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3. Wisely using nose in two-directions

Physically

Generally speaking, we use the nose to breath and smell. Normal breathing enables us to breathe in enough oxygen to ensure the circulation of our blood. The “Two-way” function of the nose  is breathing in and breathing out. The breath should be even, slender and soft. If you breathe in more and breathe out less, or breathe in less and breathe out more, both show an unhealthy status of your body. (for example, the sickness of the lung and bronchitis) etc.

When emotions fluctuate, an even, slender and soft breath helps to release the stress and deal with difficulties calmly. Otherwise, sicknesses are likely to occur, especially high blood pressure, heart attack and depression.

We smell the flowers, food and other fragrances as well with our nose. Other than the smells from outside, the application of the “two-way” function of the nose goes to the secreted smell from our bodies as well.

For example:

Smell from the mouth:

Smell from faeces and vomit:

Smell from urine:

This is good knowledge for mums to diagnose children.

Spiritually

If we know how to use the nose in two directions, try to open our nose to various “smells” in order to prevent sickness and problems in life.

4. Wisely using mouth in two-directions

Physically

Human beings use the mouth to eat and talk. People express their emotions, attentions, needs, judgement and vent by talking outwards.

Spiritually

It is also important to talk to yourself inside. Ask ourselves “How do I feel?” “Why do I feel this way?” “Why do I need to say this?” When the answers come out you will understand yourself and others. If we do something wrong, we will realise it from inside, which will help make it easier to forgive ourselves than the criticism from others. Especially when you feel depressed, you can talk to yourself like talking to a friend, ask yourself: “Why am I unhappy?” “What should I do?” “Is this important to me?” “What if today is the last day of our life, would I still care about it?”  The cloudy sky would turn to be a sunny day when you can answer yourself these questions. Train yourself to talk to yourself as if you are talking to a good friend, these help reducing the stress and get rid of the feeling of being depressed, thus release and bring us a peace of mind and the harmony around us. This is the wisdom of “two-way” philosophy apply to the mouth.

5. Wisely using anus and urethra in two-directions

Anus and urethra are used to discharge waste matter, waste fluid and dirty air. If people only eat and drink and the waste don’t come out, sickness would easily occur to us. The anus and urethra have their “two-way” function. One direction is that the anus and urethra discharge the waste matter, waste fluid and waste air, the other direction is they can hold them too. If we don’t pay attention to the health of the anus and urethra, sickness would follow so that there would be trouble to the “two-way” function. For example: diarrhoea, the infection from the urinary, urinary incontinence, prolapsed of the anus as well as gynaecological diseases and prostate diseases. So pay attention to the “two-way” function in the anus and urethra in order to keep yourself healthy. What’s more, keeping a good “two-way” function of the anus and urethra will help to have better sexual life.

How to ensure a healthy “two-way” function of the nine holes? One of the ways is Qi Gong and Tai Chi. They adopt the Yin Yang Philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine as theoretical foundation. The harmony and health of body and peaceful mind would be achieved through the visualisation, breathing, meditation combined with slow movements involved in the Qi Gong and Tai Chi practices. These two practices are aiming to strengthen the vital Qi (energy) which is the only way to keep the two-directions functioning well.  Try this ancient Yin Yang and “two-way” Philosophy to enable you to have a healthy body, a peaceful mind and a harmonious inner and outer environment.

Try these two directions of wisdom to connect to the outside and inside world. Find out how much more peaceful, better and beautiful life can be!

Prevention and wisdom are the two principles of Traditional Qi.

Written by: Angela Zhu (TCM Practitioner, Qi Gong & Tai Chi Instructor)

Translated by: Alan Huang

© Copyright Angela Zhu 2011

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