It is not intended to convey the impression that all the combined massage exercises must necessarily be performed three times every day, although this might be very good under proper circumstances. They should be done, however, at least once a day, although adherence to this rule may not be feasible at all times. For instance, on a very hot day, with a high degree of humidity, when continual perspiration is induced, it may seem desirable to omit them. However, if only one or two massage exercises are done in the morning it is advisable that all of them, with the breathing exercise, at the intervals, be practiced at least five times each later in the day. Ten times each would be better. In addition, the special and general deep breathing exercises should be practiced separately for about five minutes once or twice daily. SPECIAL REMARKS Each exercise should be done in one uniform rhythmical movement. The room should be aired, the window open, if this is possible without incurring draught or without too great a drop in the temperature. One is not likely to take cold when exercising but it is well to dress quickly upon completion of the movements. Of course in the winter the room may be warmed. If the skin is moist, a bath should be taken or the body wiped with a wet, cool towel and thoroughly dried before the exercises are commenced. If the body and the palms of the hands become moist while exercising, some talcum powder should be sprinkled on the skin. THE ILLUSTRATIONS To those, who have read the preceding chapters, it will hardly be necessary to point out, that the exercises demonstrated by a woman are not intended for women only but also for men and children; and likewise the exercises demonstrated by a man—the author—are equally beneficial for women and children. GENERAL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COMBINED MASSAGE EXERCISES WITH THEIR ANALYSIS AND EFFECTS (_See also Synoptic Review_) Exercise No. 1 Massaging with both hands simultaneously from the forehead or each temple up over the top and side of the head and continuing down the back of the head, neck and cervical vertebrae, and thence around both sides of the neck and down each side of the throat; at the same time bending the head forward and backward. _Detailed Description_ _Position._—Standing or sitting erect in a chair or bed. [Illustration: EXERCISE NO. 1. Fig. 1 A. Fig. 1 B. Fig. 1 C. Fig. 1 D. Fig. 1 E.]