Acupuncture is one prong under the umbrella of Chinese medicine. Qi gong is another, which uses breathwork to move energy. Here is the Inner Smile qi gong exercise, that is used to support the body and “thank” the organs for all of their hard work. 
- Begin seated in a chair with legs and arms uncrossed, feet firmly planted on the ground
- Close your eyes and take 4 deep, slow breaths
- Focus attention on your third eye (between eyebrows)
- Visualize a swirling, gold light; this should elicit a joyous, blissful sensation. Spend a few breaths here
- Guide the light to your heart; thank it for its work. Breathe here for a few minutes
- Guide the light to your lungs; thank it for its work. Breathe here for a few minutes.
- Guide the light to your liver; thank it for its work. Breathe here for a few minutes.
- Guide the light to your stomach, spleen and pancreas; thank them for their work. Breathe here for a few minutes.
- Guide the light to kidneys: thank them for their work. Breathe here for a few minutes.
- Guide the light up the entire spine, over the skull, through the third eye and down the front midline as the allow the energy to pool in the navel.
- Place your hands over the navel to seal the energy
*You can also guide the energy to anywhere that is causing pain or discomfort.
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