Simple Qigong: 2-minute exercise you can do at home right now to feel your natural flow.
The Move: Gathering the Clouds
Stand Still: Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Let your knees be soft (not locked). Let your arms hang at your sides.
The Breath: Breathe in slowly through your nose. Breathe out slowly through your mouth.
The Movement: As you breathe in, slowly lift your arms out to the sides and up toward the sky. Imagine you are gathering soft, white clouds.
As you breathe out, turn your palms down. Slowly push your hands down in front of your body, as if you are smoothing out a silk sheet.
The Feel: Keep your shoulders low and relaxed. Your hands should move like they are moving through warm water.
When you match your breath to your movement, you tell your nervous system that you are safe. This is Emotional Hygiene in action. It washes away the stress of the day.
The Result: After 10 breaths, notice do your shoulders feel lighter?