The Science of Relaxation

Action produces movements, movements cause habits. Man has acquired many artificial habits. He has allowed nature's original habits to lapse. He has brought tension to the muscles and nerves through hurry and scurry and incorrect habits of posture. He has forgotten the first principles of relaxation. He will have to learn lessons on relaxation from the cat, the dog and the infant.

The science of relaxation of the muscles is as important as their contraction. I lay great emphasis on the relaxation of the mind, the nerves and the muscles. Relaxation is of two kinds-physical and mental. There is another classification. If you relax certain muscles of certain parts only, it is partial relaxation. If you relax all the muscles of the whole body, it is complete relaxation.

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