_Action_: Keeping head directly underneath chandelier, make a circle with the abdomen from right to left, or from left to right. Crumple down, then straighten up and you are making your circle. _Remarks_: Do this ten to twenty times. It is one of the best exercises for the cure and prevention of constipation. It may take some time before one can make the circle in a real circular fashion. EXERCISE 16 _Position_: Feet together, standing with the hands above the head. _Action_: Twist the body to the left side. Place the left hand on the hip, and with the body in that twisted position, touch the outside of the left heel with the right hand and exhale. Return to normal position and repeat to the right side. _Remarks_: Knees should be straight during the entire exercise. It may be impossible to touch the heel, but stretch down as far as possible. In returning to the normal erect position, bring the hand out and up. EXERCISE 17 _Position_: Lie on the back in form of a cross with arms extended. _Action_: Carry right foot up to the left until it touches the left hand. Repeat, using left foot touching right hand. _Remarks_: A difficult variation of this exercise may be done by doing the exercise in a standing position. EXERCISE 18 _Position_: Lying on back with arms above head on floor keeping knees straight. _Action_: Assume a sitting position and touch toes with hands; exhale. Return to sitting position, keeping abdomen in; then slowly return to the normal position. Stretch and then inhale deeply. EXERCISE 19 _Position_: Body erect, hands on hips, feet apart with knees straight. _Action_: Bend to right, then to left. _Remarks_: Do not bend too far backwards. Repeat this exercise about a dozen times. EXERCISE 20 _Position_: Body erect, chest up, feet apart. _Action_: Turn head and shoulders to right as far as possible. Then swing arms, head and shoulders in the opposite direction. _Remarks_: Waist muscles should be as lax and lifeless as possible. Let them twine around the body as if tied to the body with strings. This should be a daily exercise and can be used by people of all ages. It is very beneficial. EXERCISE 21 _Position_: Stand erect with hands on hips. _Action_: Bend right and reach towards floor or ground. Reverse movement to left. _Remarks_: In reaching towards floor bring the hand only to the knee at first and then with each successive stretch bend a little lower until ground is reached. This exercise is very helpful in preventing or curing constipation and torpid liver. EXERCISE 22 _Position_: Stand erect, hands on hips, feet apart. _Action_: Swing hips as far to right as possible then to left. Keep head as nearly as possible in starting position. _Remarks_: Hold hips a second or two in each position: _i. e._, right or left. EXERCISE 23 _Position_: Body erect, hands on hips.