Qigong for Strengthening the Kidneys

In Chinese Medicine, as in reality, there is no way to

separate the mind and the body.
The most pronounced emotion related to Kidney
Deficiency is fear. This type of imbalance would be
marked with unfounded fear and anxiety during everyday
life rather than fear relating to true danger.
Unchecked, it can manifest as infertility, sexual
dysfunction, menopause, prostate problems, impaired
immunity, chronic inflammation, high blood pressure,
heart irregularities and anxiety.
Adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and produce
adrenaline that participates in the bodys
fight/flight/freeze response and cortisol that stimulates
stress. Long-term adrenaline and cortisol over
production, partly brought on by chronic fear, can lead
to adrenal burnout and chronic fatigue.
The kidney meridian starts at the underside center of
the foot. It moves to the inside of the foot and circles
the ankle. Then it moves up the inside of each leg,
through the groin, and up the center of the torso about
an inch from the center line, ending at the collarbones.

Fear
Fear-kidneys relationship can readily be seen when
extreme fear causes a person to urinate uncontrollably.
In children, this can also manifest as bed-wetting, which
psychologists have linked to insecurity and anxiety. Longterm anxiety due to worrying about the future can
deplete the kidneys of yin, yang, and Qi, eventually
leading to chronic weakness. For most people by the
age of 40, declining Kidney energy is beginning to
impact on their health.
More information available about healing and
strengthening the kidneys in my prior posts:
The Key to Longevity: The Kidney Point
Touch Toes to Reinforce Kidneys
Energy flow is the most powerful (and simple) way I
know to remove blockages and the Qigong
exercises I would recommend as being most cost
effective for overcoming fear are:
Strengthening the Kidneys

By Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang and Master Wen-Ching Wu

This technique takes in the pure essence of the

universe; and supplements the innate essence in your
kidneys. This solidifies the foundation of life and
strengthens your jing.

Movements and Intention:

Step 1.
Sit straight with your feed touching the floor about a
shoulder width apart. Sit with only one-third of your hips
on the chair. Don't lean back on the chair. Place your
hands naturally on top of your knees as in Figure 1-14.
As an alternative, you can also stand (Figure 1-15).
Please read about Qigong proper standing posture
in Zhan Zhuang - foundation of Internal Martial Arts
Step 2.
Breathe naturally until your dantian is full of Qi.

Exhale slowly, draw in your abdomen and hold

up the huiyin area slightly.
At the same time, lead the qi from your dantian to your
coccyx and up to our mingmen point, then separate into
tow paths around your waist and meet at your navel.

Inhale slowly and release the huiyin area as you push

your stomach out. At the same time, lead the qi from
your navel to your dantian.
Key Points:
1.

The huiyin area refers to the testicles, vas deferens,

penis and the anus muscles for men; the vulva,
vagina, clitoris, and the anus muscles for women.

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3.

4.

This technique can be trained at any time. However,

do not train more than 20 repetitions at a time.
After each set, rest for a while before repeating the
training. Too many repetitions at one time may
cause dizziness for some people.
People with high blood pressure should rest after
every 5 repetitions, before resuming the training
again.
People that have a hard time falling asleep should
avoid training this technique at night.

A Taoist Kidney Qigong

By Tony Bujas
Sit comfortably relaxed in a chair; with your back
erect, and feet flat on the floor, your tongue is placed
on the roof (palate) of your mouth.
Breathe and swallow saliva naturally.
Gentlemen place your cupped left palm on your
Dantian and then your right hand over your left. Ladies
place your cupped right palm on your dantian and then
your left hand over your right.
Take a minute to physically smile and internally smile
from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes,
smiling within all your internal organs and into your
bone marrow.

Think: I am happy, I am relaxed. Next, direct your

thoughts to your Yintang, (your light room), a spot right
center (midpoint) between your eyebrows, just above
the bridge of your nose.

Part 1: In Breath
Breathe in through your nose to the Yintang 36 times.
Just concentrate on breathing in and storing "the best
quality universal Qi" in the Yintang. Don't think of
anything on the exhale. (After you progress a bit, you
can do 72 breaths, if desired).
Part 2: Out Breath
Breathe out 36 times, concentrating on the out breath
only, while at the same time, you send Qi from the
Yintang region throughout the whole body. Don't think of
anything when you breathe in. What energy you stored in
the Yintang in Part 1, you now send to your whole body,
in this Part 2. (After you progress a bit, you can do 72
breaths, if desired - keep the same number of breaths in
parts 1, 2 and 3).
Part 3: In and Out Breath
Lie down on your right side facing a wall, in any position
comfortable to you. You can lie on your bed, on a couch,
or on the floor. Now breathe in the "best quality
universal Qi" to the Yintang and on the out breath, send
this Qi down along your spine to your tail bone (coccyx).
If possible perform 36 to 72 inhale /exhale cycles depending on the number of breaths you did in Parts 1 &
2 of course.

If you fall asleep in Part 3 before finishing the required

number of inhale /exhale cycles, don't worry about it. It
is good to fall asleep with this type of Qigong. This keeps
qi in your spine. This Qigong is good for people who have
weak kidneys and a low vitality. Good for people who
loose their essence. It helps preserve the jing, the vital
essence. (Works the root chakra, preserving the sex
energy.)
Pleasant dreams!

Chui Sound to Ensure Kidney Health

By Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang and Master Wen-Ching Wu

Movement and Intention

Step1
Using Drawing 1-10 as a reference. Stand or sit with
your feet shoulder width apart, and arms to your sides
(Figure 1-16). Inhale, begin raising your hands up
toward your lower back with the back of your hands
facing your body (Figure 1-17).

As your hands reach kidney level,

bring both hands forward toward
your belly button with your
fingers pointing down. As you
raise your hands, lead the Qi up
from your yongquan points on the
bottom of your feet, up along the
Kidney Channel on the inside of
your legs, into the tailbone, up
along the lower part of your
spine, and into your kidneys.
Continue the arm movements and
bring your arms up in front of your chest (along the
Kidney Channel) until they are right below your collar
bone and turn your palms to face each other (Figures 118 and 1-19).
Step 2
Exhale, make the Chui sound by opening your mouth
slightly with your tongue drawn in, and the corner of
your mouth pulled slightly to the sides. At the same time,
squeeze in with your hands as though you were holding a
ball, and squat down (Figure 1-20).
Keep your upper body as straight as you can, hold up
your huiyin area, and pull your abdomen in. As you
exhale and make the Chui sound, use your mind to lead
all the impurities from your kidney channel and kidneys
out of your mouth.

After completing step 2, stand up slowly and repeat

step 1 and 2 a total of six times.

um s-i pstrezi rinichii sntoi iarna

de Miruna Macavei | Feb 3, 2016 | Chi Kung |

3 secretechinezeti la ndemna ta
Chinezii sunt oameni practici; ei au neles c depozitele de energie din corp sunt limitate,
deci, foarte preioase. De-a lungul miilor de ani, s-au ocupat s le conserve i s le sporeasc, i
aa au creat Chi Kung-ul, acea gam larg de exerciii pentru sntate, energizare i longevitate.
O mare parte din exerciiile de Chi Kung este dedicat rinichilor, izvorul tu de vitalitate i
putere.

Iarna, anotimpul rinichilor

Chinezii consider rinichii legai de iarn i de elementul ap, de temperatura rece i de gustul
srat. n rinichi stochezi energia prenatal (ancestral), acel Qi esenial pentru viaa ta i pentru
starea ta de bine.
Rinichii sunt legai, conform medicinei tradiionale chinezeti (MTC), de gandele suprarenale,
vezica urinar i organele genitale, deci orice dezechilibru al lor se propag i la acestea.
Rinichii:
regleaz metabolismul apei
stocheaz o parte din esena sexual (Jing)
joac un rol important n producerea mduvei i a sngelui.
Dac vrei un pr bogat i strlucitor i dini frumoi i sntoi, tot de ei trebuie s te ocupi. n
plus, n ei se gsete puterea voinei Zhi deci ai un motiv n plus s aplici sfaturile noastre.

Aoleu, rinichiul meu!

Dac nu ai grij de rinichii ti, te pasc diverse probleme:
dureri de spate i de genunchi
senzaii de frig n extremiti
atacuri de panic
stres sporit
lips de energie
i alte disfuncii legate de rinichi, urechi, vezica urinar i de organele sexuale de care nu mai

zic nimic, ca s nu te sperii!

Frica i panica sunt emoii negative pe care le produci constant dac ai rinichii
dezechilibrai.

Ai rinichi, ai parte!
Dac te regseti n cele de mai sus, nu dispera! i ofer mai jos trei moduri simple s ai grij de
rinichii ti i s fii mai puternic, mai energic i mai radios.
1. ine-i la cldur.

Pare la mintea cocoului, dar n era mediamentelor miraculoase pentru orice, puin lume se mai
gndete la sfatul simplu din btrni: stai cu alele la cald!
Asta o rezolvi simplu i fr bani: trage pe tine un maieu lipit de corp, cmaa i un jerseu/sacou.
Dac ai i un bru fashion sau medical cu att mai bine. Ascunde-l ntre maieu i cma i
gata! Rinichii ti vor toarce de bucurie ca un pisoi tolnit pe o sob bine nclzit.

Extra sfat: alege o centur special care s-i nclzeasc zona lombar, cum ar fi
cea de aici.

Atenie, fetelor! Dac v inei i iarna buricul la vedere, s v mirai c mai trziu vei avea
probleme cu spatele.
2. F sunetul rinichilor

i aduci aminte de vuietul valurilor la mare? Acel fonet linititor cnd se sparg de rm cam
aa e sunetul rinichilor: ciuuuu cu buzele uor uguiate ca i cum ai vrea s stingi o lumnare.
l poi face pe scaun, n main sau oricnd simi c ai nevoie de energie n rinichi (de exemplu,
nainte de un examen sau o ntlnire de afaceri care te nelinitete).
Adu-i atenia n interior, ctre rinichi, conecteaz-te astfel cu ei, inspir i f sunetul rinichilor
ciuuuuu pe o expiraie prelung i constant. n timp ce-l faci, imagineaz-i cum din ei iese un
abur gri cu care elimini din corp emoii negative care nu te ajut: stres, fric, spaim, panic.
Trimite aburul gri n pmnt i las-l acolo (chinezii ne asigur c mama Pmnt are puterea
energetic s recicleze negativul n pozitiv, deci stai linitit).
Extra sfat: dac eti pe strad poi face sunetul subvocal, cu buzele ntredeschise,
att de ncet nct s-l auzi doar tu; are acelai efect.
3. Activeaz-i energia ancestral.

Rinichii sunt adevrate depozite de energie preioas,

cea care te ine efectiv n via i i d fora de a aciona. Chinezii au neles nsemntatea ei, iar,
mai nou, ajungem i noi, romnii, s ne dm seama de importana ei.
Dac vrei rinich puternici (implicit i organe sexuale pline de energie), f exerciiul de mai jos.
E simplu, eficient i, ca mai sus, nu cost bani.
Stai pe marginea scaunului, cu spatele nelipit de sptar. Freac-i palmele pn se ncing i punele pe spate n dreptul rinichilor (sunt cam la nivelul coatelor, deci nu te masa prea jos pentru c
nu vei simi efecte!).

Rinichii sunt acoperii de coaste, deci nclzete-i bine palmele i transmite energia lor ct
mai adnc n corp (folosete-i puterea inteniei!). Maseaz-i cu micri ferme n sus i n
jos.
Odihnete-te cu palmele pe genunchi, simte cldura din rinichi i apoi reia exerciiul. F-l de
minimum trei ori dimineaa, nainte s iei n frig, i seara, cnd ai cteva minute libere.
Extra sfat: atenie! Nu-i masa rinichii chiar nainte de culcare c s-ar putea s nu
mai adormi de atta energizare!

1, 2, 3 i!
S recapitulm. Ai trei lucruri simple de fcut:
cldur, sunet i masaj.
Rinichii ti eti chiar tu, iar tu eti cea mai important persoan din viaa ta! Alege s fii
prioritatea ta nr.1 i o s observi c-i vei putea ajuta pe cei din jurul tu mult mai uor.
Spor la exersare!