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Exercise #66 – Overall Body Massage, Part 1

06/21/2009

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Welcome to

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…the award-winning blog of seated exercises based on Qigong and Yang style T’ai Chi for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

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“As it acts in the world, the Tao
is like the bending of a bow.
The top is bent downward;
the bottom is bent up.
It adjusts excess and deficiency
so that there is perfect balance.
It takes from what is too much
and give to what isn’t enough.”

Tao Te Ching #77, translated by S. Mitchell

Benefits – This exercise and the following ones will help to spread the ch’i throughout your body.

Posture – Sit in your usual position with your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart, back flat against the back of your chair.

Rub your palms together to warm them up.
Massage your face with your palms, gently circling them from your forehead around your checks and chin.
Then, put one palm over the crown of your head and gently circle in one direction. Change hands and circle the palm in the other direction.
Center Ch’i beginning with your hands, palms up, in front of your lower abdomen. Inhale and tighten your abdomen as you lift your arms out to the side (palms down) and over your head. As your arms get level with your head, flip your hands over quickly so that your palms are facing the ceiling, fingertips slightly apart. Repeat 3 times.
Then, sit quietly breathing in through your nose as you expand your diaphragm and breathe out through your mouth tightening your abdomen until you feel calm and energized.

Use the pressure point Drilling Bamboo (B2) to enhance your massage session.

(Illustration from Acupressure’s Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach)

You can find this point at the indentations outside the bridge of the nose on the inner edge of the eyebrows.
Press upward on these points firmly for at least 30 seconds. Repeat during the day if necessary.

Benefits: Use this point to relieve painful, red eyes, foggy vision or hay fever.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty. A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Exercise #65 – Ear Massage

06/14/2009

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…the award winning blog of seated exercises based on Qigong and Yang style T’ai Chi for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

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“The Master has no possessions.
The more he does for others,
the happier he is.
The more he gives to others,
the wealthier he is.”

Tao Te Ching #81, translated by S. Mitchell

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According to Accupuncturists, the ear contains points that represent all parts of the body. If you have visited an accupuncturist, you know that needles are often inserted on the ears rather than directly on the “problem area “of the body. Take your time and do a thorough masssage of your ears to get the most benefit from your session.

Benefits - This massage will give you a complete tune-up for all parts of your body.

Posture - Sit comfortably with your back braced against the back of your chair, feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Be sure to sit up straight but relaxed.

Grasp your ear flap(s) gently between your thumb and forefinger. You may work on one ear at a time or both at the same time.
Knead the ear(s) for at least 30 seconds.
Then, pull carefully on the earlobe(s) for a few seconds.
Rub your hands together to warm the palms. Place your hands lightly over your ears with the fingers pointed toward the back of your head.
Tap your fingertips on your head several times.
When you’re finished, close your eyes and breathe in and out 6 to 12 times to end your session.

Use the Windscreen (TW 17) to enhance your massage session.

You can find this pressure point at the indentation behind your earlobe.
Press gently on this spot one ear at a time or both at the same time with your middle finger for a full minute.

Benefits: This point will relieve ear pain, jaw pain, facial spasms, a swollen throat, mumps and toothaches.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty. A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician

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Exercise #64 – Facial Massage, Part 3

06/08/2009

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…the award-winning blog of seated exercises based on Qigong and Yang style T’ai Chi for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

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”The Tao is always at ease.
It overcomes without competing,
answers without speaking a word,
arrives without being summoned,
accomplishes without a plan.”

Tao Te Ching #73, translated by S. Mitchell

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The following massage not only stimulates energy and circulation to the face but it also improves the immune system by activating glands in the face and neck.

Benefits – This massage will increase the movement of healing energy through your gums and teeth and improve circulation in the face while preventing or eliminating a double chin.

Posture – Sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. You don’t need to tuck your hips under for this massage.

Stimulate your gums and teeth by tapping around your mouth and cheeks with your fingertips. Make sure to cover the lower part of your face thoroughly and then tap all around your mouth. Tap your cheeks on both sides at least 9 times and around the mouth for an equal number of times.
Place the back of one hand under your chin and rub your hand from one side of your jawbone to the other for no less than 9 times.

jaw pressure point Use the pressure point, Jaw Chariot (St 6), for your jaws and teeth.

You will find this pressure point between the upper and lower jaw.
Clench your teeth slightly. Where you feel a bulge is the location of this point.
Press firmly on one side or both at the same time for no less than 60 seconds.

Benefits: This point will relieve a variety of problems such as jaw pain or spasms, lockjaw, a sore throat, dental neuralgia and toothaches.

~Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty. A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.~

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Exercise #63 – Facial Massage, Part 2

06/02/2009

Welcome to

Healing T’ai Chi

…the award-winning blog of seated exercises based on
Qigong and Yang style T’ai Chi for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

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”Nothing in the world
is as soft and yielding as water.
Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible,
nothing can surpass it.”

Tao Te Ching #78, translated by S. Mitchell

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The first massage opens the sinuses and is beneficial for the large intestine. The second relaxes the eyes and stimulates the movement of energy and circulation to tired eyes.

Benefits – This massage will improve the appearance of your facial skin and brighten your eyes.

Posture - Sit upright but relaxed with your legs shoulder-width apart and feet flat on the floor. Tuck your hips under you so that the energy can move unimpeded through your trunk to the top of your head.

Place the middle fingers of both hands at the side of your mouth.
Run your fingers alongside your nose, past your eyebrows all the way to your hairline.
Reverse the direction and continue moving your fingers up and down for a total of 9 times.
Now, using either your middle fingers or the knuckles of your thumbs, begin at the inside edge of your eyebrows and run your fingers around your eyes on the bones of the eye sockets. One hand will be moving clockwise while the other will be moving counterclockwise at the same time.
Use moderate pressure and make sure you are on the bone not pressing into the eye socket. Repeat 9 times then reverse directions by beginning alongside your nose and moving your fingers up and to the inside edge of your eyebrows.

Use the pressure point Four Whites (St. 2) to complete your massage session.

You can find this pressure point about 1/2 inch below the center of your lower eye ridge in the indentation.
Press firmly on this point for a full minute one side at a time or both sides together.

Benefits: Using this point regularly will relieve burning or dry eyes, sinus pain, and headaches.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty. A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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