SUMMARY:
- While there’s not really
any scientific evidence that the Qi actually exists, there have been plenty of
successful clinical studies showing how this self-massage does have positive
effects on health and well-being!
- The massage basically
involves tapping and patting different parts of your body with your hands or
fingers. Each of the movements takes no more than 30 seconds, and they can be
performed at any time.
- Stand up straight and
start tapping the fingers of both hands on your head, moving from your forehead
back. Pay special attention to the temples, the top of the head, and the nape
of your neck.
- Rub your ears vigorously
with both hands, paying particular attention to the lobes. Don’t be afraid to
make your ears red – that’s the whole point!
- Hold your arm out in
front of you and tap it with your right hand from all sides: first the forearm
(both inside and out) and moving all the way up to the shoulder.
- Hold your hand out in
front of you and tap it with the fingers of your right hand, starting from the
wrist and moving through the palm towards the fingers.
- With an open palm or
fist, start from the bottom of your chest and keep tapping upwards for 10
rounds. Make it longer for the ribs and armpits, patting both these areas 30
times.
- Tap your left hand on
your left butt cheek and your right hand on the right cheek. Do it 50 times on
each side.
- Raise your right leg and
tap it with both hands from all sides, moving from ankle to hip. Do the same
for your left leg and switch again, repeating 10 times for each leg.
- Excess weight: doing
these self-massages won’t replace the gym and a healthy diet, but it will
increase your metabolism!
- Digestion: with increased
blood flow comes better organ function, and that includes the ones responsible
for digestion and ridding the body of waste.
- Extreme hunger or, on the
contrary, being too full: in these cases, you should either be very cautious
with self-massage or not do it at all. That boost in metabolism could come back
to bite you here.
- Pregnancy: your abdomen
and buttocks become very sensitive during pregnancy, so be extra cautious not
to do self-massage on these areas.
- If you have a serious
condition in one or more of your internal organs, you should go to the doctor
instead of trying to self-medicate through massage.
whether
you work on a computer all day
or you're constantly on
your feet
there's a massage technique
that can
alleviate the stress and
aches that come
along with your day to day
but that's
not even the best part
it also helps with weight
loss and it
only takes 30 seconds to do
this Magic
Maker is the ancient
Chinese technique
of self massage and if
you're ready to
give it a go then keep on
watching first
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and foremost what exactly
is this self
massage thing well it's a
technique
based on a 4,000 year old Chinese
practice called Qi Gong Qi
Gong is said
to improve the flow of the
Qi or life
energy in the body while
there's not
really any scientific
evidence that the
Qi actually exists there
have been
plenty of successful
clinical studies
showing how this self
massage does have
positive effects on health
and
well-being one 2010 study
that was
published in the natural
medicine
journal found that Qigong
techniques
like self massage improved
blood
circulation and metabolism
thus aiding
weight loss another 2017 study
led by
dr. Kristen K jerger from
the University
of North Carolina showed
that Qi Gong
based massage even helps
kids with
autism concentrate on tasks
better and
feel less stressed the
massage basically
involves tapping and
patting different
parts of your body with
your hands or
fingers each of the
movements takes no
more than 30 seconds and
they can be
performed at any time
doctors recommend
doing it in the morning
though to feel
refreshed throughout the
day or when you
feel especially tired
you're supposed to
do your entire body each
time but you
can concentrate on certain
points if
need be now let's give them
a try
starting with number 1 the
head
stand straight up and start
tapping the
fingers of both hands on
your head
moving from your forehead
back pay
special attention to the
temples the top
of the head and the nape of
your neck
you'll need to do 10 rounds
front to
back or count down 30 taps
on each point
look forehead temples top
and neck when
you're done tapping rub all
those areas
until they turn red number
two the ears
this is the only area that
needs less
tapping and more rubbing in
fact tapping
on your ears isn't a good
idea at all
rub your ears vigorously
with both hands
playing particular
attention to the
lobes don't be afraid to
make your ears
red that's the whole point
remember
you're stimulating blood
circulation
that being said it still
shouldn't be
painful number three the
arms fold your
left arm out in front of
you and tap it
with your right hand from
all sides
first the forearm both
inside and out
and moving all the way up
to the
shoulder dedicate special
attention to
the inner bend of your
elbow do
twenty-five taps on each
spot and then
repeat for the right arm
number four the
hands hold your left hand
out in front
of you and tap it with the
fingers of
your right hand starting
from the wrist
and moving through the palm
towards the
fingers pay attention to
the points
where you feel tenderness
do 30 taps on
each zone and don't forget
to tap your
fingertips to number five
the chest and
belly with an open palm or
fist start
from the bottom of your
chest and keep
tapping upwards for 10
rounds make it
longer for the ribs and
armpits patting
both those areas 30 times
when you're
done with your chest
lightly pat your
whole belly area with your
open palms
number six the back and
buttocks stand
straight up and tap the
right side of
your back with your left
palm or fist
really try to reach as far
back as you
can then switch it up and
tap the left
side of your back with your
right hand
repeat 15 times shifting
hands after
some padding now for the
bum tap your
left hand on your left butt
cheek and
your right hand on the
right cheek do it
50 times on each side
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number seven the legs raise
your right
leg up and tap it with both
hands from
all sides moving from ankle
to hip do
the same for your left leg
and switch
again repeating ten times
for each leg
pay special attention to
the back of
your knees and tap that
area thirty
times
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number eight the feet sit
on a chair or
the floor and hold your left
foot in
your left hand
tap your right hand on the
foot from all
sides starting with your
heel and moving
towards the toes pay
special attention
to the middle of the sole
since it's the
most tender area and has
the most points
concentrated on a single spot
tap it 30
times for the best results
once you're
done with your left foot do
the same
thing with the right one
switch feet ten times if
you're
wondering what exactly all
this tapping
is gonna do for you here's
what the
Chinese self massage can
help you out
with headaches the
technique helps
improve blood circulation
by dilating
blood vessels this is what
relieves
headache pain fatigue if
you find
yourself completely
exhausted in the
middle of the day
stimulating your blood
flow will bring you a
much-needed boost
of energy
excess weight doing these
self massages
won't replace the gym and a
healthy diet
but it will increase your
metabolism
cellulite and dull
complexion increased
blood circulation in the
skin will
reduce cellulite and give
you a healthy
glow
digestion with increased
blood flow
comes better organ function
and that
includes the ones
responsible for
digestion and reading the
body of waste
as awesome as all these
health benefits
sound you should know that
the Chinese
self massage technique does
come with
its own risks so be sure to
consult your
doctor before performing it
on yourself
it's definitely not a good
idea to do it
if you have or are
experiencing severe
weakness or fatigue a boost
in blood
flow when you're feeling
extremely weak
may cause dizziness which
will only give
you more problems extreme
hunger or on
the contrary being too full
in these
cases you should either be
very cautious
with self massage or not to
it at all
that boost in metabolism
could come back
to bite you here an infection
infections
spread in the blood so if
you increase
your blood flow you're only
accelerating
that process a burn scald
or other skin
damage touching or
massaging areas that
have been damaged is never
a good idea
let the wounds heal first
menstruation
increasing blood
circulation with
massages can make your
menstrual flow
heavier it's best to let
your body rest
during this time pregnancy
your abdomen
and buttocks become very
sensitive
during pregnancy so be
extra cautious
not to do self massage on
these areas
your body already has
enough work to do
growing a tiny human and
all a serious
illness if you have a
serious condition
in one or more of your
internal organs
you should go to the doctor
instead of
trying to self-medicate
through massage
also if you have a
condition that causes
you to bleed a lot or
easily massages
that increase blood flow
are not for you
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chinese self
massage technique sound
like something
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