Lessen Stiffness, Aches, Pains & Arthritis thru Tai Chi Finger & Hand Exercises & Movements. 14 min

Some of my students wanted a video of just the hand/finger and lymphatic exercises that we do in our Chair Tai Chi Class. I edited the current class, to highlight those movement sequences. Help to Lessen stiffness, aches, pains & arthritis thru Tai Chi Finger & Hand Exercises & Movements. W/ Gail

I am a student of Allison Deputy of ‪@MoonWillowTaiChi‬ and have been teaching for over a year, chair tai chi. I am also a teacher of yoga with over 24 years teaching experience. There are some overlaps in movement patterns in these exercise modalities. I hope you enjoy this video and find it beneficial to your daily health.

Timestamps:
00:00 Clap and rub the hands increase circulation
00:29 Finger Stretches - helps trigger fingers, osteoarthritis - Relieves inflammation and helps flexibility
02:35 Thymus Thump - increase t-cell production and immunity
03:35 Big 6 locations in the body for lymphatic drainage, reduce inflammation, lessens swelling
07:30 Hand Tapping Sequence - Stimulating key energy points on hands for healing. Helps for lessening headache, nausea, numbness in limbs, cardiovascular issues, back pain, neck, shoulder pain, lessening anxiety & stress
10:00 Gratitude and a bow
11:55 Thank you for joining us for the hand and finger exercises

Chair Tai Chi is a 30- 45 minute class, consisting of a blend of Yang Style Tai Chi forms (singled out for adaptability in a seated position), Shaolin muscle and sinew exercises, qigong (“chee-kung”) detoxing techniques, hand/finger/eye exercises, acupressure point stimulation, and guided rest & relaxation & gratitude practice.

Benefits: Chronic pain reduction, improved strength and flexibility, range of motion, posture, blood pressure, sleep, digestion, and immunity. Relieves stress, anxiety, and aids in overall well-being. Chair Tai Chi is a unique therapeutic modality being offered in the online Veterans Yoga Project studio and online through YouTube.
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**I understand that the Online Yoga / Chair Tai Chi virtual program involves physical activity which carries with it certain inherent risks. As a participant, I agree to assume all risk associated with this program and fully waive and release the Gail Pickens-Barger, its administrators, representatives and executors, past and present representatives and successors, and other persons from any and all claims, liability, or causes of action arising out of injury to me while participating. In addition, I take full responsibility for consulting a physician. I attest that, if I am pregnant, disabled in any way, or have recently suffered an illness, injury, or impairment, I should have or did consult a physician prior to participating in the Online Physical Activity Program.

Gail Pickens-Barger is an Ambassador for the Veteran Yoga Project, an instructor for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a Certified Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care Yoga Instructor, and a retired computer scientist living in South East Texas.

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