Qi Gong

The Healing Effects of Practicing Tai Chi Qi Gong Shibashi

1. COMMENCING FORM:

Good for regulating breathing and maintaining the balance of blood pressure; strengthening the function of the kidney; calming nerves and alleviating knee arthritis.

2. BROADENING ONE'S CHEST:

Particularly useful in curing neurasthenia, insomnia, hypertension and relieving mental fatigue.

3. PAINTING A RAINBOW:

Effective for regulating blood pressure, aiding digestion, alleviating gastric ulcer, shoulder pain and reducing fat deposit in the waist.

4. CIRCLING ARMS PART THE CLOUD:

Build up strength in the waist and the legs and enhance the breathing capacity of the lungs. Also effective in the treatment of duodenum diseases, strengthening of the kidney function and increasing the vital energy of the body. Particularly good for those who suffer from dizziness, palpitation and short-breath.

5. SWINGING AT STATIONARY POSITION:

Effective for alleviating neurasthenia, shoulder and knee arthritis, loin muscular fatigue, asthma and bronchitis.

6. ROWING BOAT IN THE MIDLE OF A LAKE:

Strengthening the function of the digestive system, and effective in alleviating intestinal and gastric disorders, and relieving pains in the waist and legs.

7. HOLDING A BALL IN FRONT OF THE SHOULDERS:

Particularly good for those doing intellectual works in the calming of nerves, relieving strain and stress, restoring energy and inducing sound sleep at night.

8. TURNING TO GAZE AT THE MOON:

Accelerating blood circulation in the waist area, improving the digestive function and reducing fat deposit in the waist. Good for the treatment of muscular fatigue of the loin, overweight and intestinal and gastric ulcers.

9. TWISTING WAIST & PUSHING PALMS:

This movement will accelerate the blood circulation to the far-ends of the four limbs (which are regulated by the spleen). Thus it is effective in strengthening the function of the spleen and reducing the blood clots in the brain vessels. Good for curing malfunctions of the spleen and stomach, neurasthenia and pains in the waist and legs.

10. HANDS IN THE CLOUD ON 'HORSE RIDING' POSTURE:

This movement will help accelerate the circulation of the blood and vital energy throughout the whole body. It is good for the treatment of neurasthenia, gastric ulcer, indigestion and rheumatic arthritis.

11. SCOOPING FROM THE SEA & VIEWING THE SKY:

This movement can increase the strength and flexibility of the muscles in the waist and thighs. It helps regulate blood pressure, calm the nerves and improve blood circulation.

12. PLAYING WITH WAVES:

The position is particularly good for building up the strength of the waist and legs. While the weight of the body is supported by the lower limbs, the upper limbs are relaxed with gentle breathing. Thus it is good for those who suffer from high blood pressure, neurasthenia and knee arthritis.

13. THE FLYING DOVE SPREADS ITS WINGS:

This movement is particularly effective for relieving strain in the chest. Good for the treatment of indigestion, liver and gastric disorders.

14. PUNCHING WITH OUTSTRETCHED ARMS:

Good for relieving mental strain and stress, and expanding lung capacity.

15. THE FLYING GOOSE:

Effective for strengthening the functions of the spleen and kidney, and regulating blood pressure. Recommended for those who suffer from kidney trouble, low blood pressure and dizziness.

16. SPINNING WHEELS:

This movement will greatly build up the strength and flexibility of the muscles in the waist and abdomen. Effective for curing postural low blood pressure, loin muscular fatigue and promoting the circulation of blood and vital energy throughout the whole body and restoring energy.

17. BOUNCING A BALL WITH STEPS:

Good for relieving mental tension and bodily fatigue.

18. PRESSING THE PALMS IN CALMNESS:

Same as position 1.