Qigong Buffalo Stretch for Hands and Shoulders: A 5-Minute Morning Routine

Qigong Buffalo Stretch for Hands and Shoulders: A 5-Minute Morning Routine

This 5-minute qigong routine focuses on the 'buffalo' stretch to release tension in the hands and shoulders. The practice involves standing on one leg, pushing forward, and opening the arms while breathing naturally. It also includes abdominal massage and a final relaxation to circulate energy and reduce stress. The session emphasizes connecting with nature and enjoying the morning.
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The Buffalo | 5-Minute Qigong Stretching HANDS, and SHOULDERS. | Transcript:

Out. You bend your knees a little bit. One hand touch your shoulder. Another hand touch your lower back. Breathe in. You may stand by one leg. And relax all fingers, all toes. Relax all hands. Reverse. [snorts] Today is the weather in the morning so beautiful. Enjoy the bird singing, the sunshine. [snorts] Another leg. Breathe in. Exhale. Slow. Bring your mind back to the body. You may relax all body. Put your two palms in front of your lower abdomen.

Feel your two legs. Feel your feet connected to the earth. Okay. So, the first movement today we do is the buffalo, okay? So, you may uh um do with the left leg first. We hold standing on the left. Breathe in, you push your hand forward. To the left and drop. Breathe out, you open your [snorts] your shoulder, your palms, your arms, okay? In. Out. Allow yourself to breathe naturally through your nose and release tension, okay? In. Let it go all tension from your shoulders. Out.

We do reverse from your under your chest, from here. In. [snorts] Look down to the earth and then come back. Out. In. [snorts] One more time. In. [snorts] Out. Return to the right leg. In. Drop your hands, open your palms and your arms. Breathe out. Inhale. Open your heart to enjoy the nature. Open your lungs to breathe in. Out. Feel your palms, feel your chest. In. Do reverse. In. [snorts] Out. That's so wonderful.

Open your palms and inhale deep. Exhale. Slow. Bring your mind back to the body. Inhale here and now. One hand on your lower abdomen, another hand outside. [snorts] You can massage your lower abdomen with a clockwise direction. Breathe in. You press your lower abdomen a little bit. [snorts] I have yourself to uh circulate the blood energy from your lower abdomen. Keep your stomach healthy. And then massage your two palms together.

[snorts] And then you can put your two palms on your face. Massage your face. Breathe in. [snorts] Out. Refresh yourself. Allow yourself to release tension from your face. And then you can massage your lower back and your legs. Breathe in. Out. Go down to your legs. And go to front. So, you can do three, four rounds like that. [snorts] Breathe in, raise your hands up. [snorts] Stand by the toes. Out. Okay. Release tensions and let it go all the whole stress and anxiety from the body. Inhale. In.

Open your palm. Breathe in deep. Out. Slow. Bring your mind back to the body.

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