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Work the Pulleys to Draw the Chi From the Bubbling Spring
This exercise is designed to make the entire body limber and to open up the channels running from the bubbling spirit point at the base of the foot to the hollow of the palm.
This is one of five essential Chi Gung breathing exercises that are designed to balance and relax the body, realign the spine, activate the muscles and clear the mind for the correct application of your martial arts training.
Stand in a steady posture, feet a shoulder width apart. Let the weight shift slightly forward to produce a natural spring in the legs and stimulate the bubbling spring point in the ball of each foot.
Turn the tailbone under to lessen the curve in the lower spine. Press the crown of the head up to elongate the neck and stretch the spine.
PART A
1. Raise both hands laterally to shoulder height, wrists leading elbows and fingertips trailing. In Breath
2. Next sit the wrists. Roll the little finger under until the thumb points straight up. Bring both hands in an extended arc to join in front of the chest at arms length. Out Breath
3. Draw both hands back to the solar plexus. In Breath
4. With both palms still facing the chest sink both hands until they cover the groin. Out Breath
Repeat steps 1-4
PART B
1. Raise both hands laterally to shoulder height, wrists leading elbows and fingertips trailing. In Breath
2. Next sit the wrists. Roll the little finger under until the thumb points straight up. Bring both hands in an extended arc to join in front of the chest at arms length. Out Breath
3. Draw the hands approximately 6 inches towards the chest. Open the hands to one-shoulder width palms facing the shoulders. In Breath
4. Rotate the forearms until the palms face forward. Bend at the waist until both hands touch the toes. Out Breath
5. Fully straighten the legs.
6. Roll the shoulders in a downward/ forward circle 108 times. The crown of the head should point towards the ground. Breathe normally
7. To come up, bend the knees and let both hands hang beside the legs. Breathe in; press the diaphragm down and using the stomach muscles assume an upright position.
"The Mind Leads, the Chi Follows."
This is one of five essential Chi Gung breathing exercises that are designed to balance and relax the body, realign the spine, activate the muscles and clear the mind for the correct application of your martial arts training.
Stand in a steady posture, feet a shoulder width apart. Let the weight shift slightly forward to produce a natural spring in the legs and stimulate the bubbling spring point in the ball of each foot.
Turn the tailbone under to lessen the curve in the lower spine. Press the crown of the head up to elongate the neck and stretch the spine.
PART A
1. Raise both hands laterally to shoulder height, wrists leading elbows and fingertips trailing. In Breath
2. Next sit the wrists. Roll the little finger under until the thumb points straight up. Bring both hands in an extended arc to join in front of the chest at arms length. Out Breath
3. Draw both hands back to the solar plexus. In Breath
4. With both palms still facing the chest sink both hands until they cover the groin. Out Breath
Repeat steps 1-4
PART B
1. Raise both hands laterally to shoulder height, wrists leading elbows and fingertips trailing. In Breath
2. Next sit the wrists. Roll the little finger under until the thumb points straight up. Bring both hands in an extended arc to join in front of the chest at arms length. Out Breath
3. Draw the hands approximately 6 inches towards the chest. Open the hands to one-shoulder width palms facing the shoulders. In Breath
4. Rotate the forearms until the palms face forward. Bend at the waist until both hands touch the toes. Out Breath
5. Fully straighten the legs.
6. Roll the shoulders in a downward/ forward circle 108 times. The crown of the head should point towards the ground. Breathe normally
7. To come up, bend the knees and let both hands hang beside the legs. Breathe in; press the diaphragm down and using the stomach muscles assume an upright position.
"The Mind Leads, the Chi Follows."