HU Exercise
Routine 3
1. After pushing out the hands [Fig. 31] in the last routine, turn the palms inward to face the navel, with the fingers apart and tilted towards each other, and the palms apart as distant from the navel as from each other. Look forward and down [Fig. 32] .
2. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, and slowly move the hands together to a position some 10 cm in front of the navel [Fig. 33] .3. Slightly squat down, and at the same time, move the hands out as distant from the navel as from each other to form a circle. Pronounce "HU," looking forward and down [Figs. 34 and 34A] .
4. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, at the same time bringing the palms slowly towards the navel [Fig. 35] .
Repeat movements 3-4 five times, pronouncing "HU" six times in the process.
[ Key points]
The pronunciation of "HU" is assisted by the throat. In the process of exhalation and pronunciation, curve the sides of the tongue up, thrust the lips forward to form a round opening, and exhale through the opening [Fig. 36] .
Inhale while moving the hands closer to the navel, and exhale to pronounce "HU" when moving the hands out.
Common mistakes
Thrusting the waist and abdomen out when extending the hands.
Corrections
[] Lower the hips, move the body weight backward and apply strength to the hands and arms when extending them, with the waist and hands moving in opposite directions.
Functions and effects
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the spleen will respond when the sound "HU" is pronounced, and that the exhalation and pronunciation of "HU" help to rid the spleen and stomach of turbid Qi and regulate their functions.
Moving the hands close to and away from the navel helps to refresh the internal circulation, contraction and extension of the abdominal cavity. It helps to massage the intestines and stomach, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and helps to cure
indigestion.
