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easyTAI CHI BREATHER EXERCISE to move Lymph fluid out

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited March 2015
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    bumping this tai chi breather for Homemom. I find this relaxingalthough it looks like a lot of instructions its very easy to do

  • crystalphm
    crystalphm Member Posts: 277
    edited April 2015
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    very good, thank you!!!!

  • binney4
    binney4 Member Posts: 1,466
    edited April 2015
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    Always good to be reminded of this, Hugz--thanks!
    Binney

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited June 2016
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    Bumping as a reminder for us oldies and newbies. NOt much time to do.few minutes a day.i should do more often it's really easy

  • Frill
    Frill Member Posts: 104
    edited June 2016
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    Thank you for this! It's hard to find something I haven't heard of these days - which sucks to be so in the know about LE. I'm going to start doing this - and get back into doing my other LE exercises and home MLD stuff. I'm just worried about waking the savage LE beast.....(lol)

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited June 2016
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    this exercise was studied to be effective

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited November 2016
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    bumping up my post on tai chi breather

    Go for it. So easy and moves lymph effectively

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  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,082
    edited November 2016
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    Hugz - great posting. I will try the exercise tonight. Thanks.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited November 2016
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    bumping for newbies

  • woodstock99
    woodstock99 Member Posts: 80
    edited January 2018
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    thank you!

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited February 2017
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    imagePenelope. bumping thread especially for you!

    And all the other newbies. Do try it's so easy and you can do it anywhere. When I do it on the beach people watch because it looks so calming againstthe ocean scenery.

    Very efffective

  • hopeful82014
    hopeful82014 Member Posts: 887
    edited March 2017
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    This feels great - it's a wonderful stress-release, too. I don't know how I've overlooked it but thanks for bumping it, hugz.


    Edit for spelling.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited March 2017
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    bumped for tinkerbell

  • gardengypsy
    gardengypsy Member Posts: 499
    edited March 2017
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    Love the exercise. Thanks for posting.

  • dAd
    dAd Member Posts: 10
    edited March 2017
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    Hugz - thank you so much for this. I'm doing it for my arm but as the worst swelling and fluid retention are in my breast, do you know whether there are any Tai Chi moves that would more specifically target the breast? I live in eternal hope that something is going address my problem!

    Thanks. Anne

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited June 2017
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    bumping. Pictures of how to above.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited September 2017
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    bumping. My wound docs says this is best to move fluid each time you do it. Easy Instructions Takes no time barely.image

  • binney4
    binney4 Member Posts: 1,466
    edited September 2017
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    Thanks for bumping, hugz--always a good reminder!

    Hugs back at ya',
    Binney

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited September 2017
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    Good exercise. I'll have to do more. Best to get in habit like brushing teeth. We automatically do it.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited September 2017
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    Bmping for newbies. This is so easy to do and effective

  • dodgersgirl
    dodgersgirl Member Posts: 1,902
    edited September 2017
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    hugsz4u-- thanks for keeping this info on Tai Chi "active".

    I tend to handle this cancer journey one step at a time so only read about the step I am on and a little about the next step. But it's just too overwhelming to read about all steps coming all at once. One day at a time. So I would have missed this great tip if you fine ladies weren't bumping it to keep it active. Just had surgery but haven't been sent to occupational therapy yet but think I can start this now and try to make it part of my new nor

  • PauletteK
    PauletteK Member Posts: 1,279
    edited September 2017
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    Hugz4u - thank you for the deep breathing exercises, I suggest if we are still doing chemo and weak, can we do this exercises while sitting?

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited September 2017
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    Paulette the instructions don't say you can't sit. Standing might be easier because you may have more accessible room to stretch out as step three importantly says to do.

    I know your exhausted so try sitting and do the best you can. Morn and bedtime most important.

    Just tried sitting. Best done with a chair with no arms in the way.I kept back straight not slouching giving me room to inhale deeply. Make sure you get deep belly not chest breath. Your belly should rise not your chest as you take deep breath in. I felt this to be the same as standing. You want to get that deep breath going because it pumps your largest part of your lymph system.

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited October 2017
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    Just adding in - we do a similar exercise sometimes in our Tai Chi for recovery and it is done seated, with your hips moved forward towards the edge of the chair.

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited October 2017
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    Additional Info - The move we do is part of "shibashi" and is called Flying Dove Spreads Its Wings"

  • PauletteK
    PauletteK Member Posts: 1,279
    edited October 2017
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    Would be good to see a picture, Celia.

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited October 2017
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    If you search the word "shibashi" - should come up with some results that show the different moves. There are a number of poses - internet may only show them standing up, but since we do Tai Chi for recovery, we do them seated on the edge of a chair.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited November 2017
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    bumping as a refresher

  • vargadoll
    vargadoll Member Posts: 1,942
    edited November 2017
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    ThumbsUpWinking

  • 2FUN
    2FUN Member Posts: 789
    edited December 2017
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    this exercise, and tail chi for that matter is really great b/c you really get your spine moving, and moving toward ideal posture. If you don't have spinal movement, you won't have full arm range of motion . I think tai chi is usually less resistance than yoga. Thanks for posting the link

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