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Clearing Your Chi - Using Meditation Techniques To Clear Your Mind

Feng shui your body by clearing your chi! There are multiple ways to do this and one of the most popular is Yoga. Meditation is a strong power used to clear one's mind and thoughts while bringing focus to inner peace and mind. The body, the physical also needs to be clear for it to be at peace. Peace brings muscle growth and prevents injury. Yoga focuses on breathing and peace. Full effort and concentration goes toward years of perfecting this but apparently the end result is nirvana!

There are a few yoga styles such as hatha and bikhram. These choices are how you can choose the type of yoga which will appeal and challenge you in an enjoyable fashion. Some yoga classes are more about the meditation, breathing and chants meanwhile others are about power and strength with holds and flexibility enhanced. You can even find some gyms like mine which offer yogalates, a blend of pilates and yoga practices combined into one powerful class. These classes will enhance your body in several ways; the lists go on as to the benefits.

Tai chi is another great choice which has boomed in popularity just as much as yoga. Senior classes even use seated tai chi for those who cannot stand or walk about. Another practice which uses breathing, with tai chi you are to move and sway in fluid motion along with the energies of the earth. An ancient for of martial art, you can see groups of people participating in the early mornings at parks and school yards. A similar exercise is Chi Qong. These arts teach you to master the flow of energy but it takes many years of practice.

This one may come as a slight surprise to you but if you are able and your health is cleared for this a great chi worker is scuba diving. Being under water forced to work with the flow of current is as close as you can get to flowing. The environment around you will keep you in awe of the great power of energy which surrounds you while testing your muscles with every flutter of your arms or legs. Breathing is regulated under these circumstances causing you to work with nature.

Many of you may read this and say that the above are just not for you, for whatever reason being preference or ability. Well you would be 100% right. The art of chi clearing is about what makes you feel free and relaxed and for some of us it can mean something different than others. I personally enjoy dance and kickboxing as my chi clearing. I know a few clients who would be chiming in about now indicating golf or bowling leaves them feeling refreshed.

It's all about what works best for you. As long as you do take some time to apply rest and relaxation with enjoyment, breathing and fitness into your lifestyle you have better chances at fighting disease and illness, most of which are directly related to lifestyle habits such as work, diet and exercise.

By Linda Cusmano