The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing by Daniel P. Reid

Author:Daniel P. Reid
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Fig. 30 Harmonizing internal and external energies

A. Horse stance, palms facing in front.

B. Extend arms out to sides, palms facing, inhaling.

C. Continue raising arms in wide circle, palms facing, till hands at head level, inhalation complete.

D. Bring palms, forearms, and elbows together in front and start exhaling with nose.

E. When palms and elbows are about 6 inches apart, bring them down in front, continue exhalation.

F. Palms return to starting position, exhalation complete.

Ear-lobe and jaw rubdown (Fig. 31)

Technique: Rub the palms together slowly and firmly, holding them up at heart level, until warm. Clasp the ears firmly between the index and middle fingers of each hand, with your palms against the jawbone, and rub the fingers down along the ear lobes until the ears are released, then continue rubbing the index and middle fingers about halfway down the jawbone. Repeat at a fairly brisk rate one to two dozen times.

Benefits: This manoeuvre helps draw energy down out of the head and pushes it down the front of the body towards the abdomen. According to Chinese acupuncture therapy, all the vital organs and glands have sensitive energy points located in the shells and lobes of the ears. (It is therefore not a good idea to have one’s ears pierced.) This ear massage thus stimulates and balances internal organ energies.

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