Super-Duper Self-Love Hug

This qigong sequence cultivates compassion, kindness and self-love.
Whether you are feeling a little depleted, seeking emotional support or simply wanting to gift yourself a moment of kindness and love, this practice is here for you.
This short sequence was filmed during summer in Poland and carries the warmth, vitality and expansive feeling of the season. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is associated with the Heart, joy and the expression of love.

Transcript

This sequence cultivates compassion. Begin in a wide-legged uji posture. Inhale and open your arms out to the side, Elbows bent. Draw your attention. To acupoint pericardium 8 in the centre of your palms. Clap. Rub your palms together to activate pericardium 8. Nicknamed the key point to happiness. Shift your weight. Rotate your body from side to side. Inhale, Arms up. Exhale, Push down through centre. The rotation activates the Ming fire in the lower back. Creating a sense of balance and vitality. Draw earth energy up through the legs to charge your hands with more healing power. Return to centre. Nestle your thumbs in the centre of your sternum to activate acupoint CV17 to help unbind your chest. Inhale, Open your arms and heart to the universe. Exhale, Wrap yourself up in a super duper self love hug. Bring a smile to your face. Releasing feel-good oxytocin. Inhale, Arms up. Palms together, Exhale return to your heart.