Meridian Exercise for Self-Healing: Classified by Common Symptoms

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Over 200 easy-to-follow, fully-illustrated meridian and qigong exercises. Meridian exercise is a self-care technique perfected over thousands of years in the Asian healing traditions. It combines breathing, movement, stretching, and focused attention to help you make progress toward improving balance, flexibility, and resilience. This full-color, user-friendly book is organized by specific ailments and areas of the body for easy reference. Find the meridian exercises you need to step up your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Meridian Exercise for Self-Healing includes: Low-impact, time-efficient exercisesStep-by-step instructions with photos for dozens of exercises specifically designed for common symptomsBreathing and relaxation techniques to awaken innate healing power and maximize the benefits of meridian exerciseAdditional explanation of the meridian system of healing with illustrations of each meridian Professional Reviews I am a massage therapist who regularly sees 5-6 clients per day. So, self-care is necessary for me. This book is a great resource for me to help me stay in tip-top shape and always ready to see my clients. I also refer to this book when I need to recommend exercises for my clients to do in between their appointments with me. – Gail Clemente, Massage Therapist, San Jose, CA As a multi-generation acupuncturist, I know the value and benefit of meridian exercise. It's something I teach to my clients to do at home so that they make more progress between sessions and have better results. Meridian Exercise for Self-Healing by Ilchi Lee is my go-to resource for meridian exercises because it is authentic, accurate, and comprehensive, with over 200 exercises organized by symptoms. – Banya Lim, Acupuncturist, LAc, Sedona, AZ As an Acupuncture Physician, I encourage patients to exercise, eat well, and manage stress. I recommend patients to purchase this text for self-healing. – Donna Kini-Bowen, Acupuncture Physician, Orlando, FL I very much appreciate how this book imparts a straightforward understanding of a valuable mind-body practice. This guidebook is a wonderful resource for teaching us and our patients how to better know and attend to our own wondrous mind-bodies, and provide comfort, hope, and self-healing. – Deborah Coady, MD, OB/GYN, New York, NY Halftitle Copyright Title Preface Content CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1. Ki, the Life Energy 2. What Is Meridian Exercise? 3. Benefits of Meridian Exercise 4. Dahn-jon, Key Energy Center 5. Abdominal Breathing 6. How to Use This Book CHAPTER 2. BASIC MERIDIAN EXERCISES 1. Whole Body Patting 2. Circulation Exercise 3. Abdominal Clapping 4. Intestine Exercise 5. Anal Contracting Exercise CHAPTER 3. MERIDIAN EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS 1. BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM 1) Headaches 2) Facial Nerve Disorders (Bell’s Palsy) 3) Autonomic Nervous System Difficulties 4) Tingling or Numbness in the Extremities 2. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1) Thyroid Disorders 2) Diabetes 3. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 1) Lung Disorders 2) Colds and Flu 4. BONE, MUSCLE, AND SKIN 1) Lower Back Pain 2) Neck Pain 3) Shoulder Pain 4) Sciatic Pain 5) Arthritis 6) Osteoporosis 7) Skin Disorders 8) Hair Loss 5. HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 1) Heart Disease 2) High Blood Pressure 3) Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) 4) Stroke 6. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 1) Gastrointestinal Disorders 2) Liver Disorders 3) Diarrhea 4) Constipation 5) Hemorrhoids 7. URINARY TRACT AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 1) Kidney Disorders 2) Bladder Infection 3) Stamina/Strengthening 8. EXERCISES FOR WOMEN 1) Exercises for Pregnancy 2) Postpartum Recovery 3) Leukorrhea 4) Menstrual Disorders 9. OTHER CONDITIONS 1) Obesity 2) Poor Eyesight 3) Impaired Hearing 4) Insomnia 5) Hangovers 6) Lethargy and Fatigue 7) Spring Fatigue APPENDIX 1. The Spine, Main Pillar of Our Body 2. Position of Organs and the Skeleton 3. Meridians, Rivers of Ki Energy Symptom/Benefit Index About the Author