This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... crushing and expanding of the lower chest may be performed effectually. 11th Exercise.--Hold the breath and perform the following exercises: Take a standing position, place the arms akimbo, the fore-f1ngers resting on the fleshy sides of the lower waist just above the hips. Bend the torso to the right, leaving the waist to act as a hinge, and return the torso to a perpendicular position. Bend to the left and return to the perpendicular position. Bend in front and return, then backwards and return. Then perform the circular motion, involving all four of the above directions, without bringing the body to a perpendicular until the last position has been taken. 12th Exercise.--Hold the breath and raise the shoulders as high as possible, then lower and raise them again until this has been done twelve times while holding the the breath. 13th Exercise.--Fill the lungs as full as possible, then while counting 8 mentally and holding the breath, stretch the frame-work of the chest slowly, by extending it, and keep the shoulders down. 14th Exercise.--Walk 60 steps during one slow, smooth inhalation. 15th Exercise.--Walk 60 steps during one slow, smooth exhalation. chapter twelve. special cases. first--cure of sore throat. It is claimed by some scientists that no person ever had a sore throat who did not at some time inhale through the mouth. It is probable that this statement is founded on fact, but a conclusive demonstration of it is impossible. As far as the author's personal experience goes, he has proven to his own satisfaction, at least, that sore throat cannot be acquired if air is never drawn in through the mouth. Many of his pupils testify to the same fact in their own experience. The first remedy to suggest for the prevention of a sore t