Chi Swing

Description

The Chi Swing is a low cost chi machine – a great way to begin exploring the world of “chi energy”. For those on a tight budget, this is the ideal way to enjoy the amazing experience that these passive exercise machines give – while you just lie back and relax.

The sideways oscillation of the hips can help to provide relief for lower back pain, stiff back and pinched nerves in the shoulders and neck.

As well as the classic pose with hands resting each side of your body, you can also try these exercises during and after a session while the Chi Swing is swinging your feet and causing a wave of sideways motion to travel up your spine:

• place your hands behind your head, holding them against your neck. If you are reasonably supple, your elbows will easily rest on the surface you are lying on. No need to force this if the arms don’t lie flat, but focus on relaxing the shoulders. If there is stiffness in the shoulders, concentrate on relaxing the muscles so that the arms gradually lie flatter on the floor.
• stretch your hands above your head, imagining energy streaming through the tips of your fingers – feel this stretch as an extension of your body from the hips. This is not a forceful stretch but you will notice your body and arms lengthening if you alternate your focus from the spine to the tips of your fingers, especially the little finger.
• at the end of your session you can now try placing your hands behind your head again – you will probably notice they lie flatter on the floor than when you started.