Thirty-Eight Section Spring Rejuvenation Health Care Exercise361

The Thirty-Eight Section Spring Rejuvenation Health Care Exercise is an ancient Chinese qigong practice that is believed to promote health and longevity. The exercise is said to have been developed by Taoist monks in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and it is still practiced today by people of all ages in China and around the world.

The exercise consists of 38 gentle movements that are performed in a slow and relaxed manner. The movements are designed to stimulate the body's energy channels (qi) and to promote the flow of qi throughout the body. The exercise is also said to help strengthen the immune system, improve flexibility, and reduce stress.

To perform the exercise, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides. Slowly raise your arms overhead, palms facing forward. Then, slowly lower your arms to your sides, palms facing down. Repeat this movement 10 times.

Next, place your hands on your shoulders, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your shoulders forward in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.

Continue with the remaining movements in the sequence, as follows:* 3. Place your hands on your chest, palms facing forward. Slowly push your hands forward, then slowly pull them back. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 4. Place your hands on your abdomen, palms facing forward. Slowly rub your hands in a circular motion over your abdomen. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 5. Place your hands on your hips, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your hips in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 6. Place your hands on your thighs, palms facing forward. Slowly bend your knees, then slowly straighten them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 7. Place your hands on your shins, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your ankles in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 8. Place your hands on the soles of your feet, palms facing forward. Slowly flex your toes, then slowly point them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 9. Place your hands behind your head, palms facing forward. Slowly tilt your head forward, then slowly tilt it backward. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 10. Place your hands on your neck, palms facing forward. Slowly turn your head to the right, then slowly turn it to the left. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 11. Place your hands on your shoulders, palms facing forward. Slowly shrug your shoulders, then slowly relax them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 12. Place your hands on your chest, palms facing forward. Slowly take a deep breath, then slowly exhale. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 13. Place your hands on your abdomen, palms facing forward. Slowly expand your abdomen, then slowly contract it. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 14. Place your hands on your hips, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your pelvis in a circular motion, then slowly rotate it backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 15. Place your hands on your thighs, palms facing forward. Slowly bend your knees, then slowly straighten them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 16. Place your hands on your shins, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your ankles in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 17. Place your hands on the soles of your feet, palms facing forward. Slowly flex your toes, then slowly point them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 18. Place your hands behind your head, palms facing forward. Slowly tilt your head forward, then slowly tilt it backward. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 19. Place your hands on your neck, palms facing forward. Slowly turn your head to the right, then slowly turn it to the left. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 20. Place your hands on your shoulders, palms facing forward. Slowly shrug your shoulders, then slowly relax them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 21. Place your hands on your chest, palms facing forward. Slowly take a deep breath, then slowly exhale. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 22. Place your hands on your abdomen, palms facing forward. Slowly expand your abdomen, then slowly contract it. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 23. Place your hands on your hips, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your pelvis in a circular motion, then slowly rotate it backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 24. Place your hands on your thighs, palms facing forward. Slowly bend your knees, then slowly straighten them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 25. Place your hands on your shins, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your ankles in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 26. Place your hands on the soles of your feet, palms facing forward. Slowly flex your toes, then slowly point them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 27. Place your hands behind your head, palms facing forward. Slowly tilt your head forward, then slowly tilt it backward. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 28. Place your hands on your neck, palms facing forward. Slowly turn your head to the right, then slowly turn it to the left. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 29. Place your hands on your shoulders, palms facing forward. Slowly shrug your shoulders, then slowly relax them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 30. Place your hands on your chest, palms facing forward. Slowly take a deep breath, then slowly exhale. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 31. Place your hands on your abdomen, palms facing forward. Slowly expand your abdomen, then slowly contract it. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 32. Place your hands on your hips, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your pelvis in a circular motion, then slowly rotate it backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 33. Place your hands on your thighs, palms facing forward. Slowly bend your knees, then slowly straighten them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 34. Place your hands on your shins, palms facing forward. Slowly rotate your ankles in a circular motion, then slowly rotate them backward in a circular motion. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 35. Place your hands on the soles of your feet, palms facing forward. Slowly flex your toes, then slowly point them. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 36. Place your hands behind your head, palms facing forward. Slowly tilt your head forward, then slowly tilt it backward. Repeat this movement 10 times.
* 37. Place your hands on your neck, palms facing forward. Slowly turn your head to the right, then slowly turn it to the left. Repeat this movement 10 times.
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