The weather in autumn is changeable, the temperature is unstable, and it is windy and rainy, which causes many people to have a decline in immunity, fatigue, poor spirits, dry mouth, bad breath, nasal congestion and cough. In the long run, the body becomes worse, it is easy to catch a cold, and it may also be accompanied by chest tightness, asthma, back pain and other problems, which makes people worry about whether they have pneumonia. Although there are no typical symptoms of fever and dyspnea, lung damage and weakened resistance still need to be prevented.
The simplest lung nourishing method
Tai Chi’s “cloud hand” is beneficial to the communication of the upper heart and lung qi, and is the simplest way to nourish the lungs! It also helps to improve people’s endurance and concentration.
In various Tai Chi styles, the style of cloud hand practice is diverse. But all Tai Chi styles call cloud hand the “mother style”, which shows its extraordinary position in the Tai Chi technical system.
Through the movement of the waist and abdomen driven by the arms, it can effectively maintain and promote cardiopulmonary function, relax the waist and back muscles, prevent lumbar muscle strain, and can also slim the waist and reduce the belly~!
➤ Exercise time:
You can do it all day long, but the best time to nourish the lungs is 7-9 am, when the lungs are most functional.
➤ Exercise posture:
You can do it sitting, lying or standing, but sitting is better; close your eyes and calm your mind. Because the lung hand Taiyin meridian starts from the middle burner and connects to the large intestine, when practicing, your hands should be placed slightly above the navel and overlap alternately.
➤ Movement essentials:
When the posture is ascending, the forearm moves in front of the chest. Under the guidance of the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands, the circulation of qi and blood is accelerated, the meridians are unblocked, and the burden on the heart and lungs can be reduced.
The upper arm rotates outward to draw an arc. The limbs are the basis of clear yang, which can invigorate and nourish the yang in the chest. While helping the lungs to breathe, the heart to circulate blood, and enhance respiratory movement, it increases the lung capacity, the lung qi is spread unimpeded, the qi circulates, the blood circulates, the heart and lung circulation is improved, the gas exchange is sufficient, and nutrients warm the whole body with qi and blood.