Health Yoga and Qigong

Balancing Fire and Water – a Qi Gong Exercise Posted on   June 2, 2011   by   Laura Metzdorff It is important, especially during the summer, to maintain an healthy balance between Fire (the Heart) and Water (the Kidneys).  When Heart and Kidneys are not balanced we may experience difficulty sleeping, emotional stress, and heart issues. Taking the time each day to focus on your body’s energetic balance can help you relieve symptoms and strengthen your overall health. The exercise below works specifically to balance the energy of Fire and Water and to regulate and deepen the heartbeat. Stand with feet shoulder distance apart.   Exhale completely and bring your hands together just below your navel, with the palms facing up and fingertips about an inch apart.  Inhale slowly through the nose and raise your upturned hands up the torso until they reach the heart.  Time it so that your inhalation is complete at the same time that your hands reach your heart c...

When the body is in balance and optimal health is achieved, the water  energy is located in the head and the fire energy is maintained in  the abdomen . Dahnhak calls it "Water up/Fire Down(Water-Up-Fire- Down)" In the state of "Su-Seung-Hwa-Kang", the water energy in the kidneys  goes up and the fire energy in the heart comes down .  The upward flow  of water energy makes the brain cool and fresh and the downward flow  of fire energy keeps the abdomen warm . In this state , the body's  system of energy circulation automatically functions well to maintain  optimal health and peace of mind.  Read more on healing headaches   http://spirithealers.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-erase-simple-headache-imagine.html 4 Points on Your Feet for Headaches and Migraines http://spirithealers.blogspot.com/2013/10/4-points-on-your-feet-for-headaches-and_4.html Toe Tapping Exercise helps circulation to the lower extremities and  balance water/fir...