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Rejuvenate Yourself Exercise – On Yoga Mat – QiGong Warm-up 6 movements – Part 2

Movement 4: The sitting Frog: kneeling position, both feet facing outward (like frog’s feet). Hand position in front, at both side, Like a frog on four leg position, move backward to sit, then forward as in leaping forward to the starting position.  This sitting movement is easier as the movement is forward and backward. supported by the two arms.  Second part is; Slowly move to sit up right position as shown in picture, now move the sitting into up and down, with both hand holding on the ankles of the feet. This could be difficult for newcomer.  It stressed the knee cap area.  So for beginners, you can just focus on the first part of the Exercise. 

Movement 5: Pressing the Gall Bladder and Anus Meridians –  With the last and second last  toes touching, the outer side of the sole joined together, yet heel open.  Both leg open, both hand at both side to support the body, lift up the bump and move forward and backward. Try to move the bump to touch the heel.

The movement is very good for people with bladder control problem, Or passing motion problem. It strengthen the “Bottom of the Sea Chakra” It helps  strengthen the prostate for men.  This posting helps anti-aging. 

Movement 6: Single lotus position for pressing the leg Meridians: Left leg stretch out, with toes at right angle to the ground,( this is to make sure we pull the big back muscles at the knee area. Every one inches of extension on these muscles, will lengthen your life by 10 years.) With left hand holding on the folded right feet, and the right hand on the right knee, start pressing the right knee down ward. 6x. Then fold the left leg to half and  continue the pressing the the right knee 6x. Repeat the same action on the right leg. This is consider a full one round. Repeat the whole movement for the second round. 

This complete the warming up of the whole leg. Preparing the body for deeper calming of the Qi. 

By Granma Sylvia

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