So why does Qigong make us feel better...part 3!
Since the Earth has a magnetic field and since we do too, when we imagine being as one or connected to the Earth then we join a huge reservoir of resources. The whole Earth in fact! This is simple sports science. If a tennis player imagines the perfect serve, her next serve will be faster, stronger and better aimed. This fact is used by top sports professionals and coaches worldwide.
Using the same science, when we imagine our feet going deeper into the Earth, we extend our field down. Because it is a magnetic field we literally expand downwards. Likewise when we imagine our hands can extend to each horizon, our intention expands us outwards. The blood has more space to flow, the lymph gathers up more toxins. The nerve pathways expand so potential pain is less. To add to all that, the body and mind, perceiving us expanding (a safe space) not contracting (a fear state), gets messages of safety..so more expansion along with more of the above benefits.
From a Traditional Chinese Medical prospective expansion also occurs in the meridians and channels that feed the organs. So more Qi which means more magnetism which means more Qi. Because we are encouraged to soften rather than stretch the Qi can flow efficiently and systematically according to the ancient philosophy of oriental medicine.
Since the Earth has a magnetic field and since we do too, when we imagine being as one or connected to the Earth then we join a huge reservoir of resources. The whole Earth in fact! This is simple sports science. If a tennis player imagines the perfect serve, her next serve will be faster, stronger and better aimed. This fact is used by top sports professionals and coaches worldwide.
Using the same science, when we imagine our feet going deeper into the Earth, we extend our field down. Because it is a magnetic field we literally expand downwards. Likewise when we imagine our hands can extend to each horizon, our intention expands us outwards. The blood has more space to flow, the lymph gathers up more toxins. The nerve pathways expand so potential pain is less. To add to all that, the body and mind, perceiving us expanding (a safe space) not contracting (a fear state), gets messages of safety..so more expansion along with more of the above benefits.
From a Traditional Chinese Medical prospective expansion also occurs in the meridians and channels that feed the organs. So more Qi which means more magnetism which means more Qi. Because we are encouraged to soften rather than stretch the Qi can flow efficiently and systematically according to the ancient philosophy of oriental medicine.
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