The effects of the six essential postures of Yi Jin Jing

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Wei Tuo Offering the Pestle Posture

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Effects: Strengthens the foundation, harmonizes Qi and blood, corrects posture, enhances lower limb coordination, and relieves fatigue.

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Horizontal Pestle Posture 

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Effects: Stretches the shoulders and back, expands the chest and regulates Qi, improves breathing, increases lung capacity, and relieves stiffness in the shoulders and neck, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. 

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Extending Claws and Spreading Wings

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Benefits: Stretches the chest and back, broadens the mind, enhances lung function, promotes upper limb and spinal flexibility, improves hunchback, and enhances cardiopulmonary vitality. 

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Bending Bow and Shooting Eagle Posture

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Benefits: Strengthens the kidneys and waist, enhances core strength, improves lumbar and spinal flexibility, twists the side waist, relieves lower back pain, and is beneficial to the reproductive and digestive systems. 

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Nine Ghosts Pulling the Horse Knife Pose 

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Benefits: Stretches the side waist, straightens the spine, improves spinal flexibility, stretches meridians, promotes blood circulation, and increases joint range of motion. 

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Three Plates Landing Posture

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Benefits: Strengthens the lower limbs, tonifies the kidneys and nourishes the body, enhances endurance, lowers the waist and hips, strengthens the legs and kidneys, improves lower body stability, and promotes blood circulation in the lower abdomen. 

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