Regular exercise helps delay the aging process in your body, allowing you to maintain a feeling of vitality and youthfulness. Qigong, an anti-aging exercise, is also suitable for this purpose. Stay with Saed News.
In Chinese Qigong exercises, there is a physical, mental, and spiritual coordination. The goal of Qigong is to help the body balance by altering internal energy through the mind and breath. Everything is done through the mind, breath, and gentle movements. Overall, the aim of these exercises is to rejuvenate the face and prevent premature aging. But what exactly happens that causes the face to age and develop wrinkles? When the skin wrinkles, it essentially loses its elasticity and breaks down beneath the surface. In this condition, creams and topical treatments are unable to reduce the depth of wrinkles and can only prevent new wrinkles from forming. Some believe that in order to get rid of existing wrinkles, more aggressive and rapid treatments like surgery or mesotherapy injections are necessary. However, in this section, we want to learn a series of Chinese exercises, skin massages, and overall lifestyle changes that can help us avoid the need for surgical procedures or similar treatments. After all, isn’t it true that Chinese and Japanese people are renowned for having youthful skin in old age? Well, in addition to their healthy lifestyle, they also use these types of exercises.
The first step in combating wrinkles and skin damage is rejuvenating the skin. In order to treat wrinkles, they need to be filled to some extent, so it’s better to prevent the formation of wrinkles or at least delay them through various exercises. Below are Qigong exercises, also known for being anti-aging.
Qigong works by moving the body, focusing on specific breath control techniques, and using the mind to achieve relaxation and circulate energy.
After passing your third decade of life, your body begins to gradually experience deficiencies, which can be stopped and corrected through proper exercise. In Chinese Qigong, physical, mental, and spiritual coordination exists. Masters believe that breathing with a specific technique can improve overall health and extend life. This breathing technique balances the body and significantly reduces the aging process.
Slowly breathe in through your nose and hold it for 1 to 2 seconds.
Take a small breath to fill your lungs to full capacity.
Hold it for 1 to 2 seconds and exhale slowly through your mouth. Ensure the exhalation is slow and long.
Wrinkles are an inevitable process that appears over time with aging. After passing your third decade of life, your body begins to experience deficiencies, but with proper exercise, these can be prevented or corrected. Warming up is very important. It is a preparatory step and should never be skipped.
Slightly bend your knees and evenly distribute your weight across both feet.
Swing your arms forward and backward, then side to side.
Strengthening the Kidneys and Lower Back
This exercise helps improve posture, straighten and strengthen your back, and enhances oxygen circulation in the blood. It strengthens the back and stimulates kidney function. By doing simple, daily exercises, you can avoid premature aging and reverse time.
Slowly lower yourself without bending your knees.
Keep your gaze straight ahead. If you perform this correctly, you will feel your back muscles strengthening.
Hold for 10 seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat 6 times.
Hold for 15 seconds and take deep breaths.
Slowly return your head to the starting position.
Repeat 6 times daily.
Stress, tension, and mental pressure can create physical strain and tension. A small amount of stress can be beneficial, such as increasing mobility and motivation, and is known as positive stress. However, severe stress can lead to mental health issues like depression and physical problems like tension headaches, and it increases the risk of cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. This exercise relaxes the entire body.
Place your palms on your chest.
Open your hands fully and return them to your chest.
Return to the starting position.
Repeat 6 times.
Lower Back Stretch
Qigong is an ancient method of controlling and using internal energy in ancient China. In this method, one learns how to absorb and store "Qi" energy from the environment and use it when needed. There are specific practices for this purpose, categorized into breathing meditations, movement meditations, and mental meditations. This exercise increases lung capacity, supplies energy to the body, and improves the functions of the liver, kidneys, stomach, and intestines.
Breathe in and slowly raise your hands until the palms meet.
At the same time, stand on your toes.
Slowly lower your hands as you exhale and return to the starting position.
Repeat 6 times.
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