Self-massage is an essential part of the Turtle Qigong forms. It exists as a complete form in itself, although parts of it can be used to take the Qi in deeper after practicing standing or sitting forms.
You can find it here. Point names are standardized, so that anyone can look them up on Google Images.
The massage form of Turtle Qigong is very stable and safe, making it suitable for children. Most all Qigong forms are otherwise designed for adults. The relative openness of children to dynamic Qigong forms can be too much for them. Likewise, adults with unstable mental dynamics, such as a history psychosis, should approach Qigong forms cautiously and under careful direction of a teacher. The massage form can be used during times of emotional upset, while most other Qigong forms should be done when not agitated.
This massage form opens the higher centers in the head. By opening up to the Yang from above, cosmic energy can flow into the body. This is facilitated by the grounded Turtle imagery and energy.
The Turtle massage form can be applied to others. It can be more fun for a class to learn this way.
The entire form takes 30 minutes to accomplish, the typical length for Qigong forms. Parts of it can be used for symptoms. For example, for low back pain, one can start on the abdomen, then do the two moves on the lower back, and finish with the hips. “Just don’t go backwards,” Wang advised. This was the very practical recommendation for his other forms as well: parts can be done, but keep the sequence. This is because the form is moving energy in a certain direction. Qigong is like music: it doesn’t play well in reverse.
Massage is sometimes called Tui Na in Chinese, but this refers more to vigorous structural bodywork, a bit like Chiropractic in the US. I prefer the term An Mo for acupressure instead: the first word means Peace. So this can be called Qigong An Mo, more specifically Turtle Qigong or Gui Gong An Mo.
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