Qigong Move of the Month: One Move Does it All
Yinong Chong, November 2008
What if there is an exercise which benefits the whole body and enhances the organs, bones and tendons, four limbs and the brain? This month’s featured move is definitely a Taoist gem. Try this simple but powerful 1 minute exercise that activates the organ Qi, nurtures the brain, and strengthens the bones and tendons.
Keep the tip of the tongue at the roof of the mouth and knees relaxed. Hands at the side of the body, wrists lifted so the fingers are parallel to the floor with the fingers spread wide apart. On the inhale, rotate the hands outward while pushing downward with the hands and lifting up on your toes. Then exhale while the dropping hands and shoulders and bounce down on the soles of the feet. Blow the breath out all at once through the mouth on the exhale. Repeat 7 times.