This video is a replay of a live Qigong session taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker, the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons.
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INTRODUCTION
High blood pressure can affect up to 30% of adults and is a significant medical issue that can lead to heart disease and stroke. Low blood pressure is also an issue for many people so the tips in this video will help to stabilise your blood pressure, whether it is too high or too low.
Although there is no substitute for the correct medical advice, there are also many things you can do to help yourself and manage this condition, based on diet and lifestyle. You can:
1. Eat a healthy diet;
2. If you are overweight then lose some excess weight;
3. Take the appropriate exercise to increase your circulation.
4. Supplement with essential fatty acids, garlic capsules, Coenzyme Q10 and potassium (check with your doctor before doing this, especially if you are taking blood pressure medication).
5. Attend a TCM/Acupuncture practitioner.
6. Lower your stress levels by relaxing more and rushing less. Practice meditation, listen to relaxing music and perform Qigong daily.
7. Massage some acupressure points.
This video focuses on three areas:
1. CIRCULATION - Qigong exercises to create conditions to improve the circulation of Qi and blood.
2. RELAXATION - to lower stress levels and promote the free flow of Qi and blood.
3. ACUPRESSURE - three useful acupressure points which you can massage in order to help stabilise blood pressure (high or low).
METHOD
1. Begin by sitting or standing and practising a few abdominal breaths.
2. Open and close the fists, extending the fingers.
3. Wrist circles.
4. Shoulder shrugs.
5. Arm circles.
6. Lift legs up and down, alternating.
7. Circle hips out and in by lifting legs.
8. Exhale through the soles of your feet, using your mind.
9. Relax, Expand and Nourish the Heart exercise (full audio of this is available to download here: spacetorelax.c....
10. Locate and massage acupressure points Neiguan (Pericardium 6), Zusanli (Stomach 36) and Taichong (Liver 3).
WHAT TO DO NEXT
1. If you'd like to take your practice to the next level with my structured, step-by-step Space To Relax Qigong programme of 50 video lessons accompanied by audio and PDF files with support from me every step of the way then click here: spacetorelax.c....
2. You'll find a few other video class replays which also relate to lowering your stress levels and more uses of the acupressure points mentioned here:
Qigong for Anxiety and Overthinking (use of Neiguan point): spacetorelax.c....
Qigong for Digestion and Energy (use of Zusanli point): spacetorelax.c...
3. Previous live lesson replays are listed below and can be found on my blog page (spacetorelax.c....
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
You must not rely on the information in this video as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or another professional healthcare provider. The information provided here is of a general nature. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of the information in this video.
By partaking in any Qigong exercises shown in my videos, understand that you do so at your own risk, that there is the chance of physical injury and that you release and discharge Janice Tucker from any and all claims that may arise. Always seek medical advice before embarking upon any exercise programme.