(48 min) Winter Series
One of the most important Qigong practices for health and longevity is self- massage. During self-massage acupoints are opened, and the body is cleansed and invigorated with new energy. Applying self-massage before a Qigong practice is it like an appetizer before meal, it prepares the body for Qi circulation. When done at the end of a Qi practice it is called “harvesting the qi” and brings the Qi that was generated during practice to the surface of the skin, thus tonifying the Wei Qi field. It’s is also an excellent practice by itself and can be done multiple times a day.
This routine combines body tapping to move the blood and Qi and meridian massage with focus on key acupressure points to relieve stiffness and boost the immune system. The longer version spends more time massaging the arms and hands.
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