ES 07: Regulating Heart + Taichi Stepping

ES 07: Regulating the Heart

Early Summer is the Fire season whose associated organs are the Heart and Small Intestines. The movements we practice increase circulation of the blood, promote calmness in the heart, and strength the small muscles of the body.

Regulate Heart / Tai Chi Stepping

00:00 Talk
03:30 Pull Down Heavens (Bow in)
03:50 Stretching – fluid flow – lower body strength
06:40 Shake 9 Gates – open joints – remove adhesion
08:40 Dragon Shakes Whiskers – loosen spine and neck
09:45 Crescent Pose – warm up spine
11:00 Open Heart to Heaven – breathing – rib cage flexibility
14:00 Standing in a Boat – moving fluids
17:00 Phoenix Ascends Flame with Healing Sound + one leg
20:45 Regulating Heart – calming
24:00 Monkey Leaps from Tree – clearing lungs
26:00 Tai Chi Stepping
31:30 Throwing Ball – breathing while shifting weight
36:30 Pull Down Heaven (Bow out)