Lift the head as far back as possible, then slowly draw the chin in
lifting the back of the head high.
This exercise develops what sculptors call the royal muscle. This muscle
is active, causes an erect head and gives a certain dignity to the
carriage of the body and is usually associated with a properly expanded
body.
Of course, it alone is not sufficient for a dignified carriage because
there must be an expanded chest and the whole body must be normally
erect. This muscle, however, plays an important part. It is at the
summit of the line of gravity and affects not only the carriage of the
head but has a sympathetic effect on the chest. When it is strong and
vigorous it tends to make the whole body erect and to bring into
sympathetic co-ordination all the muscles used in standing.