Contents

Author’s Note

Introduction

Chapter One

Foot, Seated: Series One

Toe Pinch, Stretch, and Twist

Toe Stretch, Forward and Backward

Toe Stretch, Side to Side

Rotational Toe Stretch

Rotational Foot and Ankle Stretch

Foot, Seated: Series Two

Foot Wringing, Upward

Foot Wringing, Downward

Centerline of Sole Massage

Centerline Fold and Spread

Palm Rub, Laogong to Yongquan (Bubbling Well)

Pumping the Bubbling Well Point

Ankle Exercises, Seated, Active

Ankle Flexion and Extension

Ankle Pronation and Supination (Inward and Outward Foot Roll)

Ankle Rotations

Kneeling Toe Stretch

Chapter Two

Leg, Seated

Tapping and Patting the Outter Legs (Yang surfaces)

Tapping and Patting the Inner Legs (Yin surfaces)

One-Leg Hamstring Stretch

Two-Leg Hamstring Stretch

Seated Split

Hip Rotator Stretch

Back Rock and Roll

Chapter Three

Leg, Standing

Quadriceps Stretch

Standing Ankle Stretches

Back of Ankle/Achilles Tendon Stretch

Knee Rotations

Chapter Four

Finger and Hand

Flex and Extend Fingers

Backward Finger Extension and Stretch

Shake Out Fingers, Hands, and Arms

Wrist Rolls

Chapter Five

Shoulder and Arm

Shoulder Rolls

Shoulder Shrug and Drop

Shoulder Blade Protraction and Retraction with Arm Rotation

Hand Over Shoulder Stretch

Whole Arm Tap and Pat

“Breast Stroke” for the Shoulders

Shoulder/Arm Windmills

Full Arm Rotation for Elbow and Shoulderblades

Kneeling Forearm Stretch

Prayer Hands Behind Back

Interlocking Fingers behind Back—A Shoulder Stretch

Nerve and Meridian Stretch/Release

Chapter Six

Back, Pelvis/Hips, and Spine

Torso Twist with Arm Swing

Pelvic Tilt (Forward and Back)

> Hula Rolls

Yin-Yang Side Bend

Lateral Swimming Dragon

Standing Toe Touch, Legs Together

Opposite Leg Toe Touch, the Whole Body Windmill

Seated Torso Twist

Lying Du Meridian Back Extension

Chapter Seven

Neck

Flex and Extend

Turtle

Crane

Side to Side

Lateral Flexion

Chin to Chest Neck Rotation

Thumb Massage to Back of Neck

Resistance Exercises

-Forward Resistance

-Rearward Resistance

-Lateral/Sideways Resistance

-Rotational Resistance

Chapter Eight

Face, Head, and Sense Organs

Scalp Rake

Temple Massage

Eye Exercises

Ten Point Eye Acupressure Massage

Four Directions Eye Exercise

4A. Eye Focus Exercise

Eye Cupping

Ear Exercises

Beating the Heavenly Drum

Ear Pop

Nose Exercises

Friction Massage to Sides of the Nose

Seven Point Nasal Acupressure Massage

Mouth Exercises

Teeth Clicking and Tapping

Tongue Circles the Teeth/Red Dragon Dances

Saliva Swish and Swallow

Closing Exercise

Face Wash and Wipe Down

Chapter Nine

Glands

Pineal Tap

Pituitary and Hypothalamus Tap

Thyroid Massage

Thymus Tap

Kidney/Adrenal Tap

Kidney Massage

For Men Only—Prostate Massage

For Women Only—Breast Massage

Chapter Ten

Abdominal/Internal Organ Massage

The Physical Practice

The Energetic Practice

Chapter Eleven

Whole Body

Beginning a Practice Session: Whole Body Vibration

Waking the Qi: Dragon Playing with a Pearl

Ending a Practice Session: Running the Meridians

Qi Storage at the Dantian

Follow Your Breath Meditation

Standing Practice

Appendix

Glossary

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