Issue 57 - Tse Qigong Centre

1. Natural and Easy Lying Down Methodi. Lie down on your back with acomfortable pillow under your head.Close your eyes and keep your arms atyour sides. Allow the fingertips to touchthe Huantiao points. (Fig 1,2)This is good for many different problemsand the internal organs. When we are unwell,we easily close up the body and this stops theQi from flowing to the organs.“Qigong develops themind, body andbreathing all together.”2. Covered by Heaven Lying Down Methodi. Lie on your back and lift your arms so they are aboveyour head. Your palms should be about six inches fromthe top of your head so the Laogong points face theBaihui point.ii. Bend both legs and cross your legs. Men should crossthe left leg over the right, and ladies should cross theright leg over the left. The elbows should be slightlybent.iii. Imagine all the Qi passing from the Laogong points tothe Baihui point. Fig 3.This exercise is very good for stress and those people whouse a lot of mental energy. It helps to clear headaches andmigraines and allows the Qi to flow from the top of the headto the feet and so is very good for the relaxation.3. No Worrying Lying Down Methodi. Lie on your back and put your hands on the back ofyour head. The fingers should interlink and crossthe legs as in the last exercise. Fig 4.This is very good for the vertaebrae of the spine andthe neck. As your body relaxes, the Qi flows from theLaogong points to nourish the neck and brain and thishelps to make the body calm.To be continued...By Zhao Jin XiangQi Magazine 27