Unblock the Meridians: Increase Energy Flow

In the far east energy exercises such as, Tai Chi and Qigong are practice everyday to improve energy flow through the meridians in the body. There are supposed to be twelve meridians. Each one relates to a specific organ in the body. In China, energy is known as chi or qi. It is believed to be created by two opposing forces which are “ying” and “yang”. The “yang” represents male energy and the “ying” represents female energy.

There are three sources of qi which are congenital, acquired and protective. Congenital qi, according to Chinese medicine, is the qi we acquired from our parents and is stored in the kidney. Congenital qi can be depleted by lack of sleep and stress. Acquired qi is the qi that we get from the food we eat and the air we breath. Protective qi is the qi that protects our body from excess heat and cold, and improves our immune system. By practicing energy exercises and eating healthy, we can increase the flow of energy in our body which can improve our health.

Below is a Qigong exercise that you can do during the day to help increase energy (best time to do this is in the morning).

1. Stand up straight with your legs spread apart so they line up with your shoulders.
2. Use your hands and massage or tap all over your head, and stroke your hair.
3. With your left palm, brush down the inner side of your right arm starting from the armpit to the finger tips, then brush the outside of your right arm starting with the finger tips to the shoulder. Do the same with your left arm.
4. Tap and massage your upper chest near the collarbone.
5. Run your fingertips down the middle of your chest starting from your collarbone to the top of the stomach.
6. Massage your hips and brush the outside of your legs down to your feet.
7. Continue with the inside of your legs starting from the ankle.
8. Repeat this exercise 5-10 times.
9. Remember to keep your body balance and you legs shoulder apart, don’t forget to take deep breaths.

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