Sit at ease with legs crossed. Rub eyes with palms and place clenched hands at sides. Inhale whilst drawing in abdomen and sending qi up to up-per body but exhale whilst relaxing abdomen and delivering qi down to lower body.

This exercise is effective for qi and blood deficiency.

Turning the Windlass

Sit cross-legged and raise arms to sides. Rotate right arm clockwise 18 times and counterclockwise as many, as if turning a windlass. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process with "left" and "right" reversed.

Breathe naturally and keep your balance when you do the rotating movement.