The Coronavirus Recovery Handbook by Liu Xiaodan

Author:Liu Xiaodan
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510763104
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2020-06-09T16:00:00+00:00

Movement: Retract hands.

Breathing: Inhale through the nose.

Movement: Bend knees slightly, opening hands until arms are rounded.

Breathing: Exhale through pursed lips.

Sound: Pronounce “HU” slowly.

THIRD: “SI” ZIJUE

Movement instruction: Continue with previous movement. Straighten the knees slowly, drop palms naturally with palms facing upward, fingertips pointing toward each other. Then, raise palms slowly to chest level and inhale through the nose. Drop elbows and face the two palms toward each other, extending shoulder and expanding chest, head up and neck down, exhaling slowly and inhaling through the nose (one breath cycle). Bend knees slightly, exhale through pursed lips, and pronounce “SI,” simultaneously loosening shoulders and extending neck, pushing hands forward slowly with the palms facing forward. Then, rotate wrists to turn palms facing inward, retract hands to about four inches in front of chest, straighten knees slowly, and inhale through the nose. Take a break, then repeat the exercise six times.

Effects: Traditional Chinese medicine claims that the “SI” sound corresponds to the lung. Hence, pronouncing “SI” has the effect of releasing turbid gas and regulating lung functions. In addition, the movements of the shoulder, chest, head, and neck can fully spread the innate Qi in the chest, and the contracted abdomen can lift the Qi from the three inches under the navel to the chest. The combination of innate and acquired Qi in the chest can improve the function of the lung and promote gas transport and exchange.2

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