EXERCISE

Waipukurau Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 66, 11 March 1933, Page 7

EXERCISE

THE MODERN CONTOUR The * 4 Picking Fruit’’ movements de ascribed hereunder have a wonderfully loosening effect upon the arms and shoulders. You will feel yourself becoming more and more supple as you do these exercises. Imagine you are reaching for the largest apple at the top of the tree, but instead of standing to reach it, lake your position on your back. cu won’t get the apple, but you’ll feel wonderful when you've achieved -die exercise. Picking Fruit:—Lie flat on your back, knees drawn up with feet on the floor both knees and feet twelve inches apart. Elbows drawn in to sides and fingertips reaching the outside shoulders. Movement 1: Flatten the spine at the waistline, as for the ‘'bracer”, and draw in the abdomen, at the same time stretching your arms up above your head. Movement 2: That's right! Now emphasise the stretch by tinning the hands from the wrists and moving the lingers—as if you were struggling to reach that golden apple. Hold this position for five seconds; then relax, bringing your hands back to the shoulders, elbows in to sides, and legs flat on the floor. Movement 3: Repeat four times. This exercise helps to give you a delightfully loose feeling about shoulders and arms, combined with the exhilaration of the “bracer.’’ GENERAL HOW DO YOU WEAR YOUR RING 1 ? You know one gives oneself away quite a lot by all sorts of little things —for instance, the way you wear your ring tells a few things about your character! Do you have a fancy for wearing a ring on your first finger? If so. you are inclined to like to rule. Even at times you may be, very slightly, “bossy.” But you have capabilities for running a business, and running it well. You will not let things slide, you can direct it in the way it shekel go—and your own affairs as well. You have dignity; sometimes you are likely to be a little too detached from the ordinary things of life. But you should get on in the world because you, yourself, will see to it! If you wear your ring on the middle finger, sometimes you are inclined to be a little turbulent. Perhaps not outwardly, but inside you are pulled several ways. You are not quitt» sure exacty what you want, although mc-st likely you give the effect of a person who knows her own mind extremely well. You arc capable and efficient, though inclined to be nervy, if worked or worried too much. Most things you want will come to you later in life, when you sec exactly where you are making for. On the third finger, you are an affectionate person, fond of sunshine, who likes appreciation; someone who can make, a home and is fond of all artistic things. Sometimes rather dreamy, but a good friend. On the little finger—ah! it will have to be a very quick person who can beat you to it in business. People who choose to wear a ring on the little finger (not just because it won t fit any other) are people who are excellent in business, especially anything to do with buying and selling. They’re bright and cheerful outwardly, and usually in themselves as wml], and generally make or receive money. They are capable housekeepers, and can usually make a penny do the work of three. At the same time they like the social side of life and are often fond of dancing.

Then there are some people who wear a ring on the thumb. These are generally very intense people who feel 'things deeply. They are inclined to he argumentive, hut this is because they take what they consider the right and stick up for it. They love very deeply, and are excellent hosts or hostesses. They generally like good things to eat and plenty of comfort. And now—which finger do you wear .your ring onf