Tap into Flow

Getting into the colder months, some tension can arise if you're a cold spirit like me—it comes fast, especially in the shoulders and lower back. So every day, I make sure to have a good flow throughout my whole body. I'm a big fan of Qi Gong and Tai Chi, anything that involves moving your body through space. This practice is rooted in Qi Gong—its a gentle and energising practice that involves tapping along the body’s meridian lines to release that tension and get that flow going.

1. Preparation

• Stand comfortably with feet shoulder-width apart.

• Relax your shoulders and take a few deep breaths to center yourself.

2. Begin with Tapping the Chest

• Using your fingertips or the side of your hands, gently tap across the chest area.

• Move from the center outward to the shoulders, breathing deeply as you tap.

• This stimulates the lung meridian and helps open up your chest for better breathing.

3. Tap Down the Arms

• Start at the top of your left shoulder and tap down the outside of your arm to your fingertips.

• Then, move to the inside of your arm and tap back up to the shoulder.

• Repeat this on the right arm.

• This flow stimulates the energy pathways in your arms and supports circulation.

4. Tap Around the Abdomen and Lower Back

• Use both hands to tap gently around your abdomen, making a circular motion.

• Tap the lower back and kidney area gently, which helps energize and support the kidneys and adrenal glands.

5. Tap Down the Legs

• Start at your hips and tap down the outside of your legs to your feet.

• Then, move to the inner side of your legs and tap back up to the hips.

• This action stimulates the energy flow in your legs, grounding and energizing you.

6. Finish with Light Tapping on the Head and Face

• Gently tap around your head and face with your fingertips.

• Start at the top of your head and work down to your forehead, temples, cheeks, and jaw.

• This helps awaken the mind and clear any stagnant energy around the head.

7. Closing

• End by placing both hands on your lower abdomen, breathing deeply a few times.

• Visualize energy settling into your body, grounding and centering you.

Take as much or as little time as you have. If you're going fast, remember to check in afterward and feel that buzz and difference in your body. I like to do this practice in the mornings, but it's also a great tool to have up your sleeve if you're feeling stressed or disconnected from your body or mind.