It’s good to move around as much as possible during the day. So we asked Roger Jahnke, OMD, director and chief instructor of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (FeelTheQi.com) in Santa Barbara, California, and author of The Healing Promise of Qi  and The Healer Within to suggest an easy qigong move that you can do when you are standing, for example, at the bus stop or waiting for your tea to brew. Dr. Jahnke recommends “Ringing the Temple Gong,” which, like other qigong moves, can help restore the natural balance of mind and body. The ancient discipline of qigong coordinates the movement of the body with deepening of the breath and focus of the mind.

Benefits: This exercise both energizes and relaxes you—and it’s easy to do anywhere. How to do Ringing the Temple Gong…

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Your arms are at your sides. Turn your torso as far as you can comfortably go to the right, allowing your arms to follow with a gentle swing. Then turn your torso and arms to the left. Keep turning right, then left, gently building momentum until the hands lightly strike the abdomen and back at the end of each rotation. If it’s comfortable, turn your head to look over each shoulder as you rotate. Breathe normally, occasionally taking an extra-deep breath to promote relaxation. After a few seconds or minutes (when you feel like you’ve had enough), begin to slow down gradually until you come to a stop. Stand still, lengthening your spine and taking a few deep, relaxed breaths. It feels good!

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