A cup of herbal tea after yoga
Congratulations to my dear friend Cindy for graduating with top honors and officially becoming a yoga instructor. She is one of my earliest friends in life. I remember two unfamiliar little girls from different classes in first grade who suddenly approached each other and started chatting on the playground. But I think we were destined to meet on the day we were born. It turns out we slept in neighboring beds after birth, had the same surname, and stayed together through kindergarten, primary school, and secondary school. This must be fate!
A couple of days ago, I took my first yoga class with Cindy, which was also her first time teaching. The poses seemed simple, but they were not easy at all. I tend to be a tense person, and yoga has taught me to relearn breathing, relaxation, and stillness. Through a series of movements, I adjusted myself, improved blood circulation, accelerated metabolism, which helps relieve emotions and awaken the body.
The same movement can feel different to different people. Many people experience pain when first doing yoga poses, which may be due to blocked meridians. The "Huangdi Neijing - Suwen - Jutong Lun" (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon - Simple Questions - On Pain) once stated, "Where there is pain, there is no free flow; where there is free flow, there is no pain." The body's qi, blood, and vital fluid are transported to the five zang organs and six fu organs through the meridians. If there is a blockage, qi and blood stagnation will cause pain and affect circulation. Therefore, appropriate stretching exercises can help clear the meridians and promote smoother qi and blood circulation.
After yoga, you can brew tea with five red plum blossoms. Simply steep them in hot water for ten minutes, and it's ready to drink. This helps regulate qi and blood, accelerate metabolism, and naturally complements your practice. Red plum blossom, also known as Concubine Red, was a tribute enjoyed in ancient imperial courts. It is slightly cool in nature, sweet with a hint of bitterness, and enters the lung, heart, and stomach meridians. It can regulate qi and blood, reduce fire and remove spots, regulate menstruation and activate meridians, clear the liver and disperse stagnation, regulate endocrine, and promote metabolism.
A couple of days ago, I took my first yoga class with Cindy, which was also her first time teaching. The poses seemed simple, but they were not easy at all. I tend to be a tense person, and yoga has taught me to relearn breathing, relaxation, and stillness. Through a series of movements, I adjusted myself, improved blood circulation, accelerated metabolism, which helps relieve emotions and awaken the body.
The same movement can feel different to different people. Many people experience pain when first doing yoga poses, which may be due to blocked meridians. The "Huangdi Neijing - Suwen - Jutong Lun" (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon - Simple Questions - On Pain) once stated, "Where there is pain, there is no free flow; where there is free flow, there is no pain." The body's qi, blood, and vital fluid are transported to the five zang organs and six fu organs through the meridians. If there is a blockage, qi and blood stagnation will cause pain and affect circulation. Therefore, appropriate stretching exercises can help clear the meridians and promote smoother qi and blood circulation.
After yoga, you can brew tea with five red plum blossoms. Simply steep them in hot water for ten minutes, and it's ready to drink. This helps regulate qi and blood, accelerate metabolism, and naturally complements your practice. Red plum blossom, also known as Concubine Red, was a tribute enjoyed in ancient imperial courts. It is slightly cool in nature, sweet with a hint of bitterness, and enters the lung, heart, and stomach meridians. It can regulate qi and blood, reduce fire and remove spots, regulate menstruation and activate meridians, clear the liver and disperse stagnation, regulate endocrine, and promote metabolism.