DO
IN : SELF SHIATSU ROUTINE ~
Do In is an ancient oriental self energising exercise routine
that is ideal for reviving flagging energy.
The sequence takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete. If you practice it
daily in the morning it will help you to
build and sustain your optimum energy level.
1.
Rub your hands together vigorously to activate your
Ki flow. |
2.
Make
a loose fist and tap your head in a counterclockwise direction with
loose wrists. |
3.
Rub your forehead firmly with your
palm. |
4.
Rub ears firmly, outwards, upwards,
and downwards. |
5.
Cup your right hand over your right
ear and tap rhythmically with index and middle finger of your left
hand several times. Repeat with opposite hand for left ear. |
6.
Rub your face briskly, first cheeks,
then nose. |
7.
Massage your gums, upper and lower. |
8.
Press
both eyeballs deeply with index and middle fingers of both hands
and release. Repeat 10 times. |
9.
Cup hands over both eyes and look
up as far as possible and quickly look down Repeat 10 times. |
10.
Look from left to right as far as possible,
repeating about 10 times. Rotate eyeballs clockwise and counterclockwise,
about 10 times in each direction. |
11.
Rotate your neck. Firmly tap each
side, and the back of your neck. |
12.
Pound
your left shoulder with right hand, then right with left hand. 20
times each shoulder. |
13.
Pound arm in turn, down the inside
and up the outside. |
14.
Hands: press between each bone towards the
tip of the fingers. Rotate, pull and stretch each finger. |
15.
Pound your chest. Pound your abdomen
( not too strongly). |
16.
Bend
forward and pound your lower back and kidney area. Stand straight
and pound your buttocks. |
17.
Pound both legs top to bottom - front
back and sides. |
18.
Feet: rotate, loosen and massage
ankles. Press between the bones of the foot towards the toes. Press
heel and along the sole of the foot with your thumbs. Rotate and
pull each toe. Pound the sole of your foot. |
19.
Stand with your body relaxed and
eyes closed. Jump lightly on both feet about 15 times. Jump 15 times
on right foot only, then on the left foot. Then jump again on both
feet. |
20.
Make a bow, with an empty mind. |