Learn How To Stretch for Spring Wellbeing
Spring, the season of rejuvenation! The perfect opportunity to embrace stretching.
After winter's hibernation and sluggishness, your body is in need of renewed vitality and flexibility. Time to re-awaken your qi, muscles and joints through stretching!
Stretching in spring helps to:
relieve stiffness and tension
elongates muscles, enhancing range of motion, and promoting healthy posture
aids your liver and kidneys to clear out chemical and hormonal waste.
Therefore, stretching can help you get into that challenging yoga bind, keep your body looking strong and toned plus promote overall well-being.
Stretching is an essential practice in welcoming the blooming season and nurturing your body into a state of renewed vitality. It’s why stretches are a big part of every Detoxification Shiatsu.
“Incredible! I can’t believe how invigorated I feel after my appointment with Marian. I have more energy and clarity to deal with life. I’m so happy I found Soul Body Shiatsu.” ˜Arline
What is the best way to stretch in Spring?
In Spring we want to stretch the meridians of the liver and gallbladder.
Energetically the gallbladder controls the sinews – this is the tendons, cartilage, particularly in the limbs. The Gall Bladder provides energy so the body can move and be flexible.
The liver has many energy functions. The liver helps to keep all the sinews moist through the movement qi and blood. Without proper flow there can be tension, a lack of co-ordination and flexibility and even shaking.
Where are the Liver and Gallbladder meridians?
The Gall Bladder meridian has a complex pathway down the sides of the body. It is like the chief of staff riding back and forth across the battlefield. It begins at the corner of the eye, moves out to the front of the ear, up into the temple, then around the back of the ear to the outside of the base of the skull, up over the top of the head to a point above the eye brow then back over the head to the base of the skull again, before moving down to the top of the shoulder. From here it zig zags down the side of the body, taking in the rib cage and the hip, before it finally straightens out down the outside of the leg, under the outer ankle to the outside of the fourth toe.
The liver meridian begins at the corner of the big toe, moves up the inside of the leg and thigh and does a loop around the genitals before ending at a point in the ribcage below the breast.
How can I stretch the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians?
In Shiatsu there is a series of simple stretches called ‘Makka Ho” that are said to stimulate and balance the body's meridians.
These stretches are meant to be gentle and should not cause discomfort. They are designed to promote energy flow and balance along the liver and gallbladder meridians according to traditional Chinese medicine principles. As always, consult with a healthcare professional before trying new stretches, especially if you have any existing health conditions.
Ready to unwind, relax, and stretch? Take advantage of our Spring Special.
Book & pay online for a Detoxification Shiatsu & you'll get $15 off. Use code - SPRING-DETOX. Available for appointments throughout September, October and November 2023.
Ready to revitalize your body for Spring? Book your detox shiatsu now and experience the blissful benefits of supported stretching. Your well-being deserves this moment.
Marian