easyTAI CHI BREATHER EXERCISE to move Lymph fluid out
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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
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very good, thank you!!!!
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Always good to be reminded of this, Hugz--thanks!
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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
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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)
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this exercise was studied to be effective
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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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Hugz - great posting. I will try the exercise tonight. Thanks.
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bumping for newbies
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thank you!
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Penelope. 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
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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.
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bumped for tinkerbell
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Love the exercise. Thanks for posting.
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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
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bumping. Pictures of how to above.
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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.
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Thanks for bumping, hugz--always a good reminder!
Hugs back at ya',
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Good exercise. I'll have to do more. Best to get in habit like brushing teeth. We automatically do it.
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Bmping for newbies. This is so easy to do and effective
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Additional Info - The move we do is part of "shibashi" and is called Flying Dove Spreads Its Wings"
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Would be good to see a picture, Celia.
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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.
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bumping as a refresher
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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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