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Chi Kung - A practice for true well-being

I learned Tai Chi - Chi Kung about 5 years ago and I sometimes forget how much it has helped my focus and change aspects of my health and wellness over the last few years.

Chi kung helps the body balance out its own energy system and reduces the bodies stress levels while increasing the minds ability to chemically cope with emotions, injury and fatigue.

There are a number of schools of thought when it comes to practicing Tai Chi and which exercises and forms are better for different people.  I learned 18 exercises of Tai Chi - Chi King which I practice now and then as well as meditation and relaxation practices that help me sleep like a baby and relax on demand.

I also find that the Chi Kung really helps get rid of my back pain too, which in turn gives my more energy and makes me enjoy my day more.

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Meditation for success

you can use simple meditation exercises to improve your life, create balance and achieve your goals.

Preparation

Get yourself in a place and a position where you can relax with no interruption (don’t do any of these exercises while driving a vehicle or operating machinery… you would be surprised!).

Sit comfortably and close your eye’s and only take these exercises to the point where it is comfortable, do not force it if you have any bother… also see your GP if you recognise any problems or are in any doubt about your health.

Breathing

Breath in and out through your nose for this exercise.

Take a deep breath in and slowly out.

Repeat this deep breathing at least three times (up to 11 repetitions of deep breathing).

The minds eye - the meditation bit

In your mind imagine yourself standing in a peaceful countryside scene with beautiful blue skies and rolling hills.

Feel the nice comfortable warm air on your face, hands and feet.

Notice the sounds of the stream close by, the sound of the peaceful countryside around you.

Imaging yourself placing your fingers in the stream, with a feeling of warmth and cleansing.

Take all of your fears, any self doubt and negative thoughts and let the stream wash them all away off the tips of your fingers and far down steam.

take your hands out to dry in the suns warms glow, feel the energy of the sun on your hands as it fills you with confidence, energy and success.

Imagine the suns warms over your whole body all the way from your finders to your arms, from the top of your head down your body, heating your legs and energising your feet and toes.

Take this energy into your day and long into the future.

You will soon walk back to the countryside scene where you first began, with the warm air and the rolling hills, the warm clear blue sky and the long meadow grass reached to your fingers.

Think of having an energised day ahead or a restful sleep that night depending on what time of day it is and what you feel you need most from the exercise.

Bring your attention back into the room you are in, to the sounds and feelings around you, take a stretch and open your eyes when you are ready.

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