ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE – HEALTH WITHOUT PILLS
Chi Kung Exercises
Stress Kills - Chi Kung fights stress
Statistical findings show that between 60-80% of illnesses are stress related. Stress causes tension and seizures of the body. Seizures cause blood clots and frustrate the flow of oxygen through the body;
for example instead of holding the body upright with correct posture, many people sag or walk with their body curved forward, or to the side. Walking in this manner interrupts the flow of oxygen and blood
to the area of the body where the clotting of the blood occurs and the clotting, as is well known, causes heart failure and other problems. Lack of oxygen to the parts of the body and the brain results in
illness in that part of the body. Also lack of oxygen gives rise to quick temper, irritation and mental fatigue; all of this is stress related. Stress causes the body to tighten up creating tension and making
it difficult for oxygen and blood to flow. The exercises of Chi Kung and Tai Chi stretch the body and massage the internal organs and above all develop correct posture, for example instead of the body sagging
down and crushing the intestines in the stomach area, the training of Chi Kung postures develop the muscles in the body thus enabling the person to keep their posture upright at all times.
The posture and movement descriptions cited below are very specific and should be done with reference to the charts for a full description or under the guidance of a competent teacher or instructor
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CHARTS 1 & 2
Looking back like a cow ´ 2 mins Shaking the body ´ 1 min. Place open palms over the temples, press lightly against the head and massage gently.
Swing your arms up & then back round in big circles ´ 1 min. Stand in holding the balloon posture ´ 1 min. Holding up a single hand ´ 1 min.
Holding the belly ´ 1 min. Holding up a single hand ´ 1 min. Looking back like a cow ´ 1 min.
Pressure Turning back like a cow ´ 3 mins. Touching the feet with both hands ´ 3 mins.
Shaking the body, but this time raising the heels off the ground and arch your back a little and tilt the head back ´ 2 mins.
All warm up exercises (in Chart 1).
Treatment of asthma attacks. Holding the balloon ´ 2 mins. Supporting the sky with both hands ´ 2 mins. Holding up a single hand ´ 2 mins. Shaking the body ´ 2 mins.
down flat on your back. Alternatively you can vary this position by raising your knees and raising the toes off the ground. Finally, place one hand over the other and massage your belly in circular movements – 1 min. clockwise & 1 min anti-clockwise.
Swing both arms up and back in a circle ´ 1 min. Place hands one on top of the other over the throat, slowly and firmly slide them down the throat to the middle of the chest. Repeat the sliding action ´ 1 min.
Place your hands one over the other just below the breast bone and rub the stomach as described in No. 9 above.
and Nausea hands clasped in front of the knees ´ 1 min. Holding the balloon ´ 1 min.
Tighten and relax the rectal muscles whilst you hold the position.
Anxiety and ´ 10 mins. Twice a day – for greater effect hold position whilst standing in front of a tree or looking at an aquarium).
Gently close your mouth and rest the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Sit down with your hands and forearms on the desk/table. Close your eyes and breathe naturally, stay in this position for 3 mins. Open your eyes and slide your palms up your chin, over the face and back to your ears as if washing your face. Repeat for 2 mins. NB – This can be done from a standing position.
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