Tai Chi Chuan/Qigong/Chi-gung
Exercise – Holding the ball/ Stand like a tree/
- Stand with feet separated about the same distance as shoulder length or sit in a comfortable position.
- Close eyes and start to focus on breath.
- Breathe in through the nose and exhale through the mouth. So keep your mouth slightly open and touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
- Relax and visualise your heart and smile internally or visualise yourself smiling from your heart.
- Bring your two arms up and curve them outwards from your body at approximately chest level. Both palms should be facing towards your chest and your hands and fingers should be in mirrored position. The arm and hand position should be in the appearance that one is holding a ball.
- Start to relax and focus on your breathing.
- As you inhale start your arms and hands should expand outwards slightly in conjunction with breath.
- When you exhale or breathe out your arms and hands should contract slightly.
- The arm movements should be relaxed, fluid and slow.
Aim:
Exercise is aimed at achieving gentle exercise combined with breathing exercise. Overall after performing exercise, one should feel much relaxed. It gives the opportunity to shut or turn off the mind in a way that gives one a break from any negative thoughts or dissolve away any worries for a few minutes whilst practicing this exercise.