Long term desk sitting and other unhealthy modern office habits have brought discomfort such as dizziness, tinnitus, neck pain, shoulder and back pain to many office workers. In fact, taking some time to move around and massage the neck during work breaks can effectively alleviate these discomforts.
Brushing hair and rubbing it with a clear and elegant look
The head is the gathering place of various yang energies and the gathering place of all yang qi. By practicing this section and massaging the acupoints around the head and ears, one can access the yang energy in the head and neck, restoring the normal supply of qi and blood to the head.
Firstly, bring the index and little fingers of both hands together, connect the two middle fingers, and apply pressure together. Perform circular kneading 36 times in the areas of Shangxing acupoint (1 inch above the center of the hairline), Baihui acupoint, and Naohu acupoint (2.5 inches above the center of the hairline).
Then, move your hands upwards so that the tips of your middle fingers touch the Baihui acupoint, and separate your index finger from your little finger. Use your fingers to comb your hair. First, comb from the center of the head to both sides, until it reaches the front of the ears and temples. Then, place both index fingers to the tip of the little finger forward and place them at the front hairline, combing from front to back to below the back hairline. Sort both sides 36 times.
Finally, bring the index finger to the little finger of both hands together, and press down on the Tinghui, Tinggong, and Ermen acupoints in front of the ear with the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger respectively. Use the three finger tips to gently massage these three acupoints in a circular motion 36 times, slowly pushing upwards to the Lingu acupoint above the ear tip, and then slowly pushing downwards from the Lingu acupoint along the posterior edge of the mastoid process behind the auricle to the Fengchi acupoint. Repeat this process 36 times.
Double Neck Muscle Double Ninth Meridian
By practicing this section, one can unblock the Qi and blood of the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian, and Du Mai in the neck, and alleviate discomfort in the neck.
Using the middle fingers of both hands as the core, use the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to massage the Tianzhu acupoint (located in the posterior region of the neck, horizontally flat at the upper edge of the spinous process of the second cervical vertebra, in the depression of the outer edge of the trapezius muscle), Dazhu acupoint (located 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra), Fengchi acupoint (located in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper end of the trapezius muscle), and Shoulder Well acupoint (located on the shoulder, at the midpoint of the line connecting the Dazhu acupoint and the acromion) in a circular motion 36 times.
Then, use both index fingers, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to pinch the shoulder well, and place the big fish or thumb of both hands in front of the trapezius muscle. After pinching the trapezius muscle, use force to lift the shoulder muscle upwards, a total of 36 times.
When performing a lifting motion on the shoulder muscles, a certain amount of force needs to be applied, which may cause some pain. However, after the lifting is completed, the shoulder muscles will relax and feel relaxed and smooth.
Qu Shenli supervises the flow of yang qi
Firstly, place the palms of both hands downwards on the waist, with the palms facing the Shenshu acupoint. Use this as the midpoint and rub up and down quickly 36 times until the waist heats up.
Then, support your waist with both hands and slowly perform a back bending motion, tilting your head back as much as possible and bending your back back back until you can no longer tilt back.
Next, slowly lift your head forward to bring your body back to the center position, then continue nodding and bending forward. Tilt your body forward to 45 ° -60 °, retract your jaw, and press it against your sternum. At the same time, apply force to your waist and slowly bend backwards again. Repeat the flexion and extension movements 7 times in total.