Kati doing the meridian yoga exercise inclined plane for the pericardium meridian with drawn stretch line

Meridian Yoga Exercises

explained

Inclined plane

The inclined plane is also known as the reverse plank. In general, this position requires a high degree of inner stability and strength. That's exactly what we want to achieve with this exercise, that you can discover inner resources. Through this exercise you will become stronger with each workout, not only physically, but also psychologically. Because the "inclined plane" activates very quickly your inner pigwhich must be held in check for 3 breaths.

If you position your hands behind your body so that your fingers are facing forward, you will have a stretch line along the inside of your arms. This corresponds to the Circulation meridianwhich has a relation to the heart shell. The cardiac sleeve is also referred to as the Bodyguard of the heart is the name given to it. It has the function of intercepting strong emotions and passing them on to the heart only in a weakened form.

Hold this position for as long as shown in the video. After a few weeks of training, you can then move on to holding the position for longer periods of time. But do not overstrain yourself!

Exercise description

From the long seat, rest your hands on the floor beside you. Now lift your pelvis off the floor until the upper body forms a line with the legs when viewed from the side.

Hold this position for 3 breaths. At the beginning it is also sufficient to raise the pelvis with the inhale and lower it again with the exhale, as the exercise is very demanding especially at the beginning.

Over time, you can then hold the position for longer than 3 breaths.

Frequently asked questions

Does this exercise help with circulation problems?

This exercise can certainly help with circulation problems. High blood pressure should always be clarified by a doctor to get to the bottom of the causes. In case of low blood pressure, this exercise is perfect to get the circulation going.

Portrait of Wolfgang Stemer for my TCM Qi Gong Academy, Simply Live Better

Pro tip from Wolfgang

With each exhalation, you can release emotional burdens during this exercise. Because especially the heart shell is a place where negative and stressful emotions are stored, as every body therapist knows.

Meridian yoga exercise for the cardiovascular system - meridian: inclined plane

Most common errors

The hands are misaligned and the fingers do not point in the direction of the feet.

The head is hung backwards

The hands are not under the shoulders.

Training tips

If possible, always exercise in front of a mirror.

Record yourself with your smartphone and then check this video for errors.

Assistance

What can you do if the exercise is too difficult?

If this exercise is too difficult because of lack of strength, you can alternatively use the exercise "mountain position and cobra" to activate the heart and heating circuit.