We report the results of a preliminary test of a simple, easily learned procedure which facilitates improvement in body mechanics. It lessens the common tendency for hyperextension of the neck and for the use of the lower back as a major joint in sitting and standing. The resulting improvement in level of fixation of neck and pelvis should facilitate the body's defense against the force of gravity. The concept is supported here by the observed changes in physiological parameters which followed practice of the new procedure, which we call the Mitzvah Exercise.
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