A Kidney Workout
The kidneys are ruled by the water element and considered to be the energetical battery of the human body. The kidneys hold Jing energy, which is an important resource that keeps us alive and youthful. When we work on our kidney health and vitality, we maintain our reserves of Jing, avoiding depletion.
Balancing Kidney Energy – ‘White snake’
This palm builds the strength of the kidney system. The arm closer to the circle holds the palm out, facing upwards, towards the circle. The other arm curves over the head, towards the circle, palm down. Keep the shoulders relaxed but firm.
It is specially used to regulate the kidney and bladder meridians. Imbalance of Yin and Yang in the kidney and bladder system will cause frequent urination, smelly urine, nephritis, or even uremia in severe cases, irregular menstruation, no sexual appetite, premature ejaculation and impotence in men.
Direction: An equal number of steps in each direction (clockwise and anti-clockwise).
Breathing: Inhale when moving anti-clockwise. Exhale when moving clockwise.
Recommended Number of Steps: A minimum of 100 in each direction (with a total of 200 steps).
Excessive Kidney Energy – ‘White Snake’
Symptoms: frequent urination, night sweats, pressure in the lower back, lower back pain, ringing in the ears, men’s sexual desire is too high, long-term exercises lead to weakness, tinnitus, vertigo; women’s amenorrhea, uterine bleeding, dry mouth and throat, weight loss, hot flashes and night sweats.
It is specially used to relieve the damp heat of the kidney and bladder. Excessive heat and dampness of the kidney and bladder system can cause kidney stones, bladder stones, urethral stones and other diseases. Practicing this palm can lead to stone elimination.
The right arm is raised up towards the center of the circle, palm face up, slightly higher than head-level. The other palm is directed towards the ground (see image below). Both arms are straight, relaxed but firmly holding the posture.
Direction: Clockwise.
Breathing: Exhale with every step.
Recommended Number of Steps: A minimum of 100.
Kidney Deficient Energy – ‘Twin Snakes
Symptoms: hair loss, premature gray hair, low sexual appetite, pain in the lower back, feeling of tiredness, weak willpower, overwhelmed by fears, deficiency of kidney Yin energy, deficiency of kidney Yang energy, excessive urination, frequent urination, prostatitis, uterus problems and infertility.
This is the practice of strengthening the kidney and bladder system.
The arm closer to the circle is raised towards the center of the circle, palm face up. The other arm curves over the head towards the circle, palm face up (see image below).
Direction: Anti-Clockwise.
Breathing: Inhale with every step.
Recommended Number of Steps: A minimum of 100.