Illustrations
Sonya Ardan’s sumptuous illustrations bring a quality of movement and gesture to Alan Fraser’s hands, communicating the essence of each exercise perhaps better than still photos could.

The Hands Make Two Circus Tents

Thumb Rolling #1

Thumb Rolling #2

Four Fingers "Play" Four Phalanges

Palpate the Metacarpal Bone

"Waggle" the Hand

Area Covered by Thumb I

Area Covered by Thumb II

2nd Finger Dangles to Find Its Optimal Shape

Waggle The 5th Finger

Stand on Thumb, Rotate Hyper-Stiffened Arch

Stand on 5th, Waggle Thumb

Stand on 5th, Rotate Hyper-Stiffened Arch

Modified THumb Push-Up: Clamp

The Roman Arch Highlighted

Hand Sways on 5th Finger

Threads Pulling ALL The Metacarpal-Phalangeals

Mash Hand Against the Backboard

String Pulls Metacarpal-Phalangeal Up & Back