A Health-Giving Exercise.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 63, 3 January 1908, Page 3

A Health-Giving Exercise.

Breathing exercises alone will do much to improve the general health of nearly all women. Stand before a mirror, in a room into which a good supply of air is coming, and raise the hands straight over the head, and then let them drop naturally to the side —without attempting to square the shoulders. Then closing the mouth, take a long, deep breath, and hold it in the luugs a few seconds. Repeat this as often as you can without feeling tired. Each day try the "same exercise until you can hold a breath for a minute, and a minute and a-half. This will increase the exterior of the chest, and develop the interior. Short, quick gasps are not normal breathing. By reducing the respiration to ten a for- five consecutive minutes, three times a da3 r , one will soon acquire full breathing. This. is. most important for weak and sickly children. As the fresh air is a great stimulant to the lungs when deeply inhaled, one has to be careful not to bring on dizziness by overexercising at first Every woman must be a guide to herself. Always stop exercising before fatigue sets in, as over-exercising and no exercising, at all bring the same results. Never try the limit of your strength.