LUNG HEALTH
What can I do to strengthen my lungs? Elemental Qigong - and it's easier than you may think!

Qigong helps to encourage Qi to circulate in the blood, without taxing the lungs.

Listen to two qigong teachers, author Mimi Kuo-Deemer and your host Clara Apollo sharing their experiences of how the Metal element helps access deeper lung health, including; 

* Qigong breathwork - observing, inviting breath to deepen and steady the pace

* Elasticity of lung tissue - smooth, silken-like, the ease of the breath

* Running & swimming increases the heart rate which can over tax the heart & stimulate the sympathetic nervous system

* Qi-moves unblock and promote optimal qi-flow which does not tax the  lungs, rather nurtures them

* Lengthen & relax approach stimulates qi-flow, called 'pandiculation'

* Circular and spiral type movements encourage the qi to move through the blood

* Challenge of qigong is to become more fluid-like, embodying the strength of water

* Lung tissue is fine and delicate, it's alveoli edges are like leaves 

* Asthma, covid lung tissue easily damaged leads to stroppy and hardening of tissue 

* Qigong reminds lungs of their true nature to receive and release air calmly

* Long, slow, even, deep, refined breaths stimulate the parasympathetic
nervous system

And so much more as we unpack the mysterious Metal Element and what this could mean for you to recognise your treasure within.

A simple breath awareness suggestion is made for you to try.

This episode is originally produced for UK Health Radio here:
https://bit.ly/3b4dBBp

Connect with Mimi here: 
https://www.mkdeemer.com

And Clara here:
https://consciouslivingevents.co.uk

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