EXERCISE 18.
Hold the right hand before you, the fingers relaxed, and slightly curved, palm facing you. Grasp the second, third and little fingers gently with your left hand, and bend the forefinger down to the palm from the second joint. Use considerable pressure each time you bring the finger down to the palm and repeat the exercise eight times, allowing the finger to become fully relaxed between each motion.
Repeat this exercise for the middle finger ten times.
For the ring finger, do this exercise twelve times.
For the little finger, do this exercise ten times.
Proceed with the same series of exercises for the left hand.