Supporting the Sky

1. Stand with feet shoulder width apart and arms hanging loosely on your side.
2. Breathe in, lift your arms up, as they come above the head turn the palms out so the fingers are facing inwards, with the back of the hands just above the crown of your head.
3. As you breathe our straighten the arms, pushing up with the hands as if pushing against a ceiling, at the same time press your feet firmly to the ground.
4. Breathe in and lower the arms by bending the elbows and bringing the back of your hands just above the crown.
5. Repeat the whole cycle for a minute.

This regulates the internal organs. It also relieves fatigue and increases inhalation. as well as invigorating the muscles and bones of your back and waist, it has also been found to help correct poor posture of the back and shoulders.

This exercise combined with “Drawing the Bow to the Left and Right” and “Shaking the Body” is beneficial to women who suffer from PMS including painful periods. The flow of Chi is enhanced allowing adjustment of hormonal and internal physical changes.