Raise Each Arm to Regulate Your Spleen
Acupressure Benefits: This acupressure point and exercise will strengthen the immune system, urinary system, and benefits the kidneys, clearing all toxins and negative emotions from your body.
- Begin as usual seated in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor and your back fully supported by the back of your chair.
- Breathe in and out deeply, slowly and thoughtfully for 6 to 12 times.
- Breathe in through your nose then lift one hand to the side and higher than your head with the palm facing the ceiling as you breathe out through your mouth.
- At the same time, lower your other hand toward the floor with your palm down.
- Breathe in through your nose again as you return your hands to your lap.
- Breathe out again as you raise the opposite hand overhead and to the side and drop the other toward the floor.
- Breathe in as you return your hands to your lap and continue alternating which arm is higher than your head and which is down by your side.
- Locate the acupressure point labeled CV 6 on the photo illustration above.
- Press firmly on this point with the fingers of both hands while you breathe in and out slowly through your nose.
- Hold this point while breathing in and out through your nose and concentrating on clearing all toxins and negative emotions from your body for about 5 minutes.
Please consult with your physician or health care provider before starting any new exercise program.
