How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions

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How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions

by S. S. (Samuel Silas) Curry

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship,

0:09

HOW TO ADD TEN YEARS - TO YOUR LIFE - AND TO DOUBLE ITS SATISFACTIONS - BY - S. S. CURRY, Ph.D., Litt.D.

1:29

WHY AND WHEREFORE

59:17

I. SIGNIFICANCE OF MORNING

20:41

II. SUPPOSED SECRETS OF HEALTH AND LONG LIFE

31:19

III. WHAT IS AN EXERCISE?

16:42

IV. PROGRAM OF EXERCISES

1:34

V. HOW TO PRACTICE THE EXERCISES

28:49

VI. ACTIONS OF EVERY-DAY LIFE

0:25

VII. WORK AND PLAY

20:07

Description

This concise guide invites listeners to explore a surprising secret to a longer, richer life: a simple morning routine that combines gentle physical movement with vocal and mental exercises. Drawing on the author’s own experience of defying doctors’ predictions, the book shows how a few minutes of intentional stretching, breathing, and mindful thinking can boost vitality and mood. The author weaves together observations from decades of teaching voice and body expression, illustrating how the two are linked and how their joint training can enhance overall well‑being. Readers are offered a straightforward program that can be practiced at home without special equipment.

The approach is rooted in practical advice rather than abstract theory, encouraging patience, perseverance, and a positive mindset at the start of each day. Listeners will hear anecdotes about centenarians who credit early‑day exercises for added years, as well as step‑by‑step guidance for incorporating the routine into daily life. By joining the informal “Morning League,” participants can share progress and receive encouragement, turning a personal habit into a supportive community experience.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (208K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-07-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. S. (Samuel Silas) Curry

S. S. (Samuel Silas) Curry

1847–1921

A leading voice teacher and elocution professor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he helped shape how speech and expression were taught in America. His work also left a lasting mark through the school that later became Curry College.

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