7 Ancient Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Arm Raises

In the standing position, feet shoulder width apart, bend at the knees to end of shoes with both hands in front of your chest. In one motion, raise up and throw your arms out and up to top of head height. Do this quickly while counting to ten. Up and out, up and out.

Clapping
Now, clap your hands together down low in front of you ten times, then at chest height ten times and finally behind you ten times. Just try it; it’s very invigorating.

Standing Meditation

Place your hands in front of you, palms up at about waist height, fingers pointing inward, as if your hands were lying on a table. Your elbows should be extended out to the sides, shoulders natural and released. As you inhale through the nose, the hands rise up to chest height, and your shoulders remain loose (don’t let them rise up).

At chest height, turn both hands over and exhale while pushing down to waist height. To repeat just turn the hands over, palms up, breathe in and so on. Do at least 5-10 times.

It helps to get into the habit of doing your routine daily: regular practice produces better results.

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