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Move fingers to front of crown do same as above but as you BO out imagine
your breath taking this negative energy out through your feet BI -BO x
3
3.
Move fingers 3-4 inches lower to rest on sides of face at beginning
of temple cavity. With gentle pressure, vibrate fingers sideways for
2 BI-BO and think of healing the area, continue lowering fingers 5 positions
and on 5th you should be on centre of cheekbones, a little lower than
eyes.
4. Cup hands and imagine you’re
holding a globe of white healing energy, just above head, tilt head
back, place thumbs- edge of eye sockets - top of nose, vibrate sideways
with gentle pressure BI-BO
5.
Move thumbs down to just under jaw, place index fingers on
either side of nose, middle fingers pressed hard up against index to
make them rigid and with arms moving gently massage your nose up and
down slowly working fingers outwards towards cheekbones at edge of eyes.
6.
Place thumbs in centre of temple cavity use bent index finger to massage
brows outwards and higher, covering all forehead, ending with 3 gentle
strokes over eyes.
7.
Wipe with downwards movement, the negative energy away from
face and upper head, then place fingers at center of back of neck and
vibrate up and down or sideways, working progressively downwards approx.
5" to top of shoulders, then similarly travel fingers back and
outwards to under back of ear.
(Don’t do this if you have high blood pressure)
8.
Bring hands to chest and do similar movements starting at
the V of your ribcage between your breasts, travel across then down
one layer and across again, vibrating gently.
9.
With feet solidly on the ground, knees bent, BI swing hands out either
side of body and clap strong, BO with open fingers-make friction (like
getting warm) the BO is in 2 parts. 1st part tongue is touching upper
palate, 2nd part longer BO is with open mouth BI make a circle rubbing
hands together. Repeat this time sliding fingers that were upper now
lower BO
10.
BI Place hot hands on the abdomen (Tan tien) and massage 5 times round
11.
BO Take hands to lower back do the same BI
12.
With hand still on lower back, finger downwards BO (2 stages as above)
tilt body backward come back to center hands still same position BI,
tilt forward BO (still 2 stages) (repeat x 3) BI
13.
BO Hands still on back weight on left foot, twist the body towards 9
o’clock, pivoting right heel round -toes to 9 o’clock, look as far around
as eyes can travel, return to center BI same movement to right side
(repeat x 3) BO
14.
BI Weight solidly on ground, knees bent, join all fingers and thumbs
together, like a steeple, thumbs facing body fingers out- heavily press
on all points BO (2 stages) BI tilt thumbs upwards (90%) repeat, tilt
thumbs downwards (180 degrees) repeat tilt thumbs outwards (90 degrees)
BI
These
two moves are hard to describe the breathing
15.
Crouch down on floor, left leg extended out- 9 o’clock, toes pointed
to you, allow right elbow to gentle force right knee to 2 or 3 o'clock
opening groin, with left hand pat your left leg from outer thigh down
to ankle back up to inner thigh, then along centre leg back to ankle,
grab big toe and using thumb on the instep and 3 fingers as pincers,
gently press along the foot. Stop 3 fingers above ankle pressing hard
with thumb x 3, slowly work up till 3 fingers below inside of knee,
feel for a cavity and press hard with thumb x 3, continue and stop 3
fingers above inner knee, feel for a cavity and press hard with thumb
x 3, turn hand so thumb is outer and press fingers into groin leaning
forward, toes up to stretch the muscle under knee. With hands, wipe
the knee area, (towards the heart) pulling negative energy out and toward
the heart. Repeat with right leg.
16.
Sit down- half Lotus (a towel is comfortable) right foot facing up.
Hold toes in hand and squeeze. Find soft cavity in center of foot, just
below toe-pads. (This is called the wellspring of life) With thumb and
3 fingers of left hand as pincers, place thumb in cavity and fingers
behind, elbow of right hand pushed into right knee locking right arm,
place right thumb over left thumb and fingers over fingers. Push hard
- it should really hurt- release.
17.
Rest
hands on knees and roll torso and head down over right knee across to
left and back up continue this circular motion 10-15 times, with head
back to center, we change feet to repeat the other side or if anyone
is feeling dizzy, we grab our upper ear pull and release hands out,
then diagonal upper-side-diagonal lower and last lower ear, then place
index finger in ear and gently vibrate to bring back balance.
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BI-
spiral the hands outwards then palms facing up, scoop energy with very
heavy hands, bring forward and up above head, stretch the body but stay
grounded, cup your palms out and ‘think of 'Water’... bring hands down,
rounded, as though carrying a very heavy ball, at about waist level.
BO-
bend knees, crouch down almost to the floor- keep back straight, take
ball all the way to the floor and ‘think of 'Wood’...
Bring the heavy ball in your hands back up to chest height, allow weight
to shift to right foot
BI-
then turning palms outward with both thumbs
and
index fingers together making a dragons mouth, pivot left heal, turning
toes and body to 9 o'clock, and push ‘think of 'Fire’...slowly turn
hands back towards you and carry all the heavy energy back to center
past your chest
BO-push
to the right, with weight on left foot and pivot right heel for toes
and
body to turn to 3 o'clock turning hands outwards (as before) making
another dragons mouth with both thumbs and Index fingers and ‘think
again of 'Fire’... allow the left arm to circle upwards and
across the body, pulling the energy apart above your head making a big
scoop like holding a very big ball again, turning your torso and both
feet back to centre, allowing your arms to cross at the wrists, palms
forward, at chest height, then sink a little with bent knees, lower
hands and think of ‘The Earth’...
BI- lower hands a little more, wrists
still together, then scoop a ball of energy, weight on right foot, pivot
left heal, turn toes and body to 10.30, lift hands upwards and
above your head, as if holding a small ball, straight, weight on left
foot and right toe and ‘think of 'Metal’
BO-
allow hands to slowly fall, right heel back with foot and
body back to center, allow hands to continue down in front of the body
crossing the wrists again as they continue to go down to your sides,
sink your body a little, knees bent, scoop a ball of energy.
BI-
weight on left foot, pivot right heal, turning toes and body to 1.30,
lift hands upwards and above your head, as if holding a small ball,
weight on right foot and left toe ‘think of 'Metal’...
BO-
allow hands to slowly fall, left heel back with foot and
body back to center, allow hands to continue down in front of the body
crossing at the wrists again as they continue to go down and sink, knees
bent.
Do
this routine 3 more times, getting slower each time, till the last is
as slow as you can possibly breath and end with crossed hands ‘with
the 'Earth’.
A
very Simple Introduction to Release Stress,
Relax the Body and fight Disease
The
healing benefits of these and many other similarly related Mind-Body
movements have been enjoyed for over 7000 years, dating back to the
time of the Yellow Emperor and Taoism in China. Over the past 30 years,
or so, the mystery of these ancient gentle arts, in contrast to traditional
Western Medicine have begun to filter into Western circles to elevate
and control stress and to give all-over Mind-Body balance and general
health maintenance.
All
these Gentle Arts are an important part of Chinese medicine. Chi Gong,
especially, is the active part of self-help treatment. Today not only
in China, but all over the world it is practiced by young, old, sick
and healthy of all ages. They are very ‘simple to do’ exercises that
can be done anywhere at any time
and
require nothing more than a pair of willing hands and an interest to
learn how to control everyday stresses
and
to improve physical
and
mental well-being. Chi Gong, (sometimes known as Chi Kung ) or just
Tai Chi Breathing is a combination of three important steps.
1.
Slow relaxed abdominal breathing
2. Concentration
3. Simple graceful body movement
Set aside 20 minutes each day and change how you view the world.
Stress
is in all our lives, it’s not going to go away. The answer is how
you respond to the stress. Chi Gong, Tai Chi is an excellent way.
Many
books about the subject are available. One very easy to read is 'Tai
Chi-Chi Gong, For Stress Control and Relaxation' by Senior Master Gary
Khor E.A.
The
following exercises were shown by Lucia, from Switzerland who stayed
for over 4 months, back in 1998. At that time she was teaching these
simple steps to her students in a Holistic Centre in Zurich for posture
and body balancing. She explained the importance of standing, walking
and
breathing.
In
most Gentle Art exercises, the starting point is called 12 o'clock
or center, our back is 6 o'clock, our left - 9 o'clock
and
our right is 3 o'clock. As you breathe out, it’s helpful to visualize
that dark negative energy is flowing out through the feet or the anus
& as you breath in, think of wonderful white positive energy coming
from above, filtering down through the body
and
filling all these new empty spaces.
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Code: BI = Breath in BO = Breath out
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