Want to lose weight? What should you do after a meal? Exercising too vigorously may upset your stomach, while too little activity may not be effective. Why not try abdominal massage exercises? Here is a set of four moves that can help activate your body and promote digestion and weight loss. Each move should be done approximately 36 times.
Move 1: Dan Tian Abdominal Massage
Method: Relax your fingers and gently tap the fattest part of your abdomen. Tap lightly, just like patting a baby's back after a meal. Then, bring your thumb towards the palm of your hand while making a fist with the other four fingers. This is an empty fist. Use the empty fist to gently tap the fattest part of your abdomen. Using an open palm is more effective and deeper, but the vibrating air in the fist will not cause any harm.
Move 2: Palm Circles and Lightly Rubbing the Abdomen
Method: Extend both hands and place them on your belly button, overlapping each other. Cross your thumbs and align the palms with your belly button. Men place their left hand below, while women place their right hand below. After taking a slight breath and contracting your abdomen, use both hands to rub in a clockwise direction for 36 circles. This can help stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and you will feel a mild warmth between your palms and abdomen.
Move 3: Exploring and Removing Fat with Dragon Claws
Method: Slightly spread your hands, resembling dragon claws, and gently knead the fattest area of your abdomen.
The upper right side of the abdomen is where the liver, gallbladder, and spleen are located. The stomach is situated in the middle of the abdomen. Kneading the liver and gallbladder helps remove fat, while kneading the spleen and stomach helps reduce excess weight. According to traditional Chinese medicine, kneading is more delicate than tapping. If you feel pain while kneading, it indicates poor liver function. In this case, apply less strength and avoid causing injury. If even a light touch causes pain, it is a warning sign and you should see a doctor immediately.
Move 4: Jade Toad Absorbs Fat and Slims the Abdomen
Method: Hold the fattest part of your abdomen with both hands. Take a quick, forceful breath in while raising your hands, then exhale and relax. This move, combined with tapping and breathing techniques, is the most intense one. It is like suddenly running a hundred meters and feeling dizzy from inhaling too much oxygen. Some people may feel dizzy before completing 36 repetitions, so it is important to remember that everyone is different and not to force yourself. If you feel dizzy after doing five or six repetitions, it indicates poor physical fitness, and you should stop and rest for a while.
