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    It’s All in Your Feet

    By Michela | September 19, 2008

    I found this exercise at the Dahn Yoga Hawaii Member’s blog. I have done it many times, but seeing it there reminded me about how great it feels and how important your feet are.

    Kidney 1 Acupressure PointMany of you may have heard of reflexology and how many parts of your body can be affected by stimulating your feet. An especially significant point in your feet is called your Yong-chun in Korean. It is the end of the kidney meridian in your body.  Stimulating this point can both calm and strengthen you, among other benefits both physical and psychological.

    Sole Patting

    Dahn Yoga’s sole patting: Benefit—Significantly bolsters brain function. The feet are like a “second heart.” They are vital in orchestrating proper blood circulation. When the soles of the feet are stimulated, you will
    begin to notice a heightened sense of clarity, focus, and concentration.

    Postures:

    1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
    2. Bend one leg and bring the ankle over the knee of the other leg.
    3. Make a fist with your thumb tucked inside your hand.
    4. With the pinky side of your fist, pound the sole of your foot strongly 30 times.
    5. Alternately, you could use a wooden stick to press the soles of the feet.
    6. Pay attention to your Ki 1 (Yong-chun) acupressure points.
    7. Repeat with the other foot.

    Reflexology Foot Diagram

    Topics: Health, Body, Energy, Brain |

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