| As mentioned in a previous article, 'Instant | | | | arm and shoulder. Then, shake out the hands at |
| Relaxation Exercise: Self Massage of Head, Neck | | | | each side of the body. |
| and Shoulders', this massage of Chinese origin | | | | 2 - Using your right fist (or left for left-handed |
| acts to move the energy flow of the body in a | | | | people) gently tap 9 times over the middle top of |
| particular orderly way according to the Chinese | | | | the chest, the thymus area. This stimulates the |
| system of meridian energy circulation. | | | | immune system. |
| This part of the self massage we are going to | | | | 3 - Hands open, put one hand over the other and |
| start in a moment is both relaxing and revitalising. | | | | massage in a circle over the belly, starting on the |
| It literally drains the tensions out of the body | | | | solar plexus area towards the left side of the |
| while stimulating the vital energy to flow, by | | | | body, down across the lower belly and up on the |
| gently tapping along the arms and chest. | | | | right side. This stimulates the elimination organs. |
| Let's start! | | | | Do this 9 times. |
| Best position is Standing. | | | | 4 - Now, the last move is to put each open hand |
| 1 - Make your right hand the shape of a fist and | | | | over each hip and run them flat down along the |
| gently tap all the way down the inside of the left | | | | outside of the legs, turning them over the feet |
| arm, right to the fingertips. | | | | and coming back up running them up over the |
| You then turn the hand over and tap along the | | | | inside legs. Do both sides at the same time. Do it |
| outside of the hand and right up to the shoulder, | | | | 3 times. |
| around the shoulder and again down the inside of | | | | Shake your hands at your sides. |
| the arm. Do it 3 times. | | | | Close your eyes and feel! |
| You do the same with the left fist over the right | | | | |