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Derivative Positions From The Sitting Position
1. With the Lower Extremities. FIG.
58. Long-Sitting.
FIG. 59. Half-Long-Sitting.
FIG. 60. Straddle-Sitting.
FIG. 61.
Short-Sitting.
2. With the Trunk. FIG. 62.
Fall-sitting.
DERIVATIVE POSITION FROM THE KNEELING POSITION. FIG. 63. Side-Kneeling.
DERIVATIVE POSITIONS FROM THE LYING FIG.
64. Sit-lying
FIG. 65. Crook-Half-Lying.
The subdivisions of positions here mentioned have given rise to a difficult terminology,
as in many of them no equivalent English word can be found. They are, however, of great
importance to everybody who contemplates practising Swedish movements, and as to their
practical use we will refer to them in connection with the movements. Only.a few examples
of their importance will be given here. In the derivative positions of standing, with the
arms, we can act upon certain parts or temporarily prevent certain organs or tissues from
performing their functions. In the positions demonstrated in Figs. 43, 47, 49, 51, the
chest is considerably expanded, which causes deeper inspirations. In cases of " round
shoulders," " narrow chest," etc., it is of great importance to select the proper one
of these derivative positions for the movement that is to be used.
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