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Chinese breathing exercises for weight loss - "Jianfei"

It consists of three exercises - "Wave", "Frog" and "Lotus". Thanks to the "Wave" exercise, the feeling of hunger disappears and it is possible to reduce the amount of food without much effort, even if only a few fruits and vegetables are consumed.


Usually, the lowering of food intake is accompanied by weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms, but if these three exercises are done, all this can be avoided.


In a period of intense weight loss, the exercises should be performed three times a day for 15 minutes.


Wave Exercise
Lie on your back, legs bent at the knees at a 90-degree angle, feet placed parallel, one hand on the chest and the other on the stomach, then the breathing exercises begin, slightly helping each other with the hands.


When inhaling, the chest bulges out, and the stomach swallows. When exhaling, it is the opposite – the chest is sucked in, and the abdomen inflates (if possible, more fully, but without unnecessary effort).


Chest exercises (up-down) and abdominal exercises (down-up) seem to form a wave. The rate of breathing should be close to normal (if some people feel lightheaded, breathing slows down).


40 full breaths are taken (inhalation-exhalation).


The movement can be done while standing, sitting, walking, or even while riding a bike.

For some people, even after 60 full breaths (inhalation-exhalation), the strong feeling of hunger might remain, which means that this exercise is not suitable for their body type.


Frog Exercise
Sit on a chair 35-40 cm high, so that the thigh and shin form a straight or slightly smaller angle, and the knees are spread at the level of the shoulders. Squeeze one palm, and place the other on top of the resulting fist. Rest your head in your hands. Relax. 2. Breathе in slowly. Then exhale through your mouth. Hold for a few seconds when the stomach is slightly puffed up. Then slowly inhale and exhale again. Repeat the already mastered movement. Try to fall into a state of complete rest.


Lotus Exercise
It is most often done in a sitting position, as in the "Frog", sitting in a Buddha/Lotus position. Hands, palm up, are placed on the legs. 


Do not lean on the back of the chair, straighten the waist, relax the shoulders, tuck in the chest, slightly relax the chin, close the eyes, raise the tip of the tongue and lightly touch the palate with it (near the upper teeth).


After you have taken the necessary position, put your thoughts in order. For this, you must first take a deep breath and relax, then for a minute or two think about something very joyful and pleasant in your life. Focus all your thoughts on regulating your breathing, nothing should get in the way.


Breathing exercises are divided into three stages:
First stage. Breathing should be deep, long, light, even and very natural. The chest and abdomen should not noticeably rise and contract. Beginners can listen to breathing sounds and gradually learn silent breathing. And remember - you control the breath, you regulate it. This stage lasts five minutes.


Second stage. It is inhaled naturally - without paying attention to breathing and without managing it. When exhaling, you relax completely and strive to breathe soundlessly, deeply, continuously, and evenly. Duration of the stage – also five minutes.


Third stage. You control neither the inhalation nor the exhalation. You breathe naturally, without paying attention to depth and evenness. If side thoughts appear, ignore them and calm yourself down. This stage lasts about ten minutes. Those suffering from chronic diseases can do the Lotus exercise for a longer time (from 20 to 50 minutes). It is done three times a day, after the "frog" exercise, and maybe in the morning after getting up or in the evening before going to bed.


The two exercises "Frog" and "Lotus" are useful for eliminating fatigue, improving metabolism, and treating various chronic diseases. Therefore, you can do them separately, not to lose weight, but to strengthen the body and preserve your health.