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Five Minute Workout

The Five-Minute Acupressure Workout

You exercise a few times a week to keep your muscles and circulatory system in shape. But how do you keep your energy system in shape? How do you keep your chi flowing? With an acupressure workout, of course.

Like a regular workout, this routine is best done at least three days a week, but if you can do it every day, or even twice a day, that's great. And it doesn't take long--just five minutes. It was adapted from the book Acupressure's Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D., director of the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, California. The acupressure points described in this workout can be found in the illustrations beginning on page 564.

Begin your workout by sitting in a chair in a comfortable position with your spine straight. Then:

* Find the Sea of Vitality points (B 23 and B 47) on your lower back. Place the backs of your hands along both sides of the spine. Rub briskly up and down for one minute, feeling a warmth from the friction.

* Place your middle and index fingers under one side of the base of the skull, using the thumb of the same hand on the other side to gently press the Gates of Consciousness points (GB 20) at the base of your skull. With the middle finger of your other hand, gently press the Third Eye point (GV 24.5) for a couple of minutes before slowly releasing all points. Tilt your head back comfortably, close your eyes and take three long, slow, deep breaths.

* Now keep breathing deeply as you do a quick mental survey of your body to locate tension. Let the tension stream out of your body with each exhalation until you feel your body release any tightness. Continue breathing deeply for a minute or two; with each inhalation, imagine healing energy flowing into your body.

* Hold the Sea of Energy point (CV 6), three finger-widths below your navel on your lower abdomen. Sit straight with your shoulders relaxed. Close your eyes, press this point firmly and breathe deeply for one minute.

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