Wolfgang at the meridian yoga exercise needle for the small intestine meridian with drawn stretch line

Meridian Yoga Exercises

explained

Needle

The small intestine is the organ in the body that decides what is important and what is unimportant. The usable substances from food are broken down in the small intestine with the help of pancreatic secretions and bile and absorbed into the blood.

The unusable parts of the food are passed on to the large intestine. Here, the usable liquids are extracted before everything that cannot be used is excreted in the stool.

If this function of the small intestine is disturbed for any reason, it has a direct impact on our energy level. One then feels easily exhausted and listless. In principle, the body is not properly supplied despite the fact that you give it food.

Too few nutrients are then absorbed from the food and food components that should not be there end up in the large intestine, which leads to further problems.

Exercise description

With the small intestine exercise you strengthen this important organ and its meridian. From the quadruped position, move your pelvis back toward your heels. Then push one arm forward and feel the length in your back.

Now push the second arm under the armpit to the side. When you put your head to the side, you feel a stretch on the outside of the arm. This corresponds to the small intestine meridian course. Stay in this position until the stretch line relaxes and then change sides.

Frequently asked questions

Does this exercise help with bowel problems?

This exercise also helps with intestinal problems. However, depending on the problem, other exercises are also needed. Possibly those for the large intestine meridian. In any case, the depth around conscious abdominal breathing is very important for all forms of intestinal problems.

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

Pro tip from Wolfgang

If this function of the small intestine is disturbed for any reason, it has a direct impact on our energy level. One then feels easily exhausted and listless.

Meridian yoga exercise for the small intestine: needle

Most common errors

The sternum does not sink down as far as possible.

The arms are not extended enough.

The pelvis, viewed from the side, is not placed behind the heels, but in front of them.

Training tips

If possible, always exercise in front of a mirror.

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

Make it a habit to do this exercise in the evening, before going to bed. This way you can easily let go of the stress of the day.

Assistance

What can you do if the exercise is too difficult?

This exercise is very simple if you don't have knee problems. If you have problems with kneeling, then first try it with a soft base. If this is also not possible, you can do the exercise standing up and supporting yourself with your hands on a table. The other hand you then simply push under the stretched arm through.