Energy Balance for a Healthy Immune System

There are many autoimmune diseases, and one of their underlying causes is a dysfunctional immune system. According to conventional Western medicine, there is no known cure, because the causes of autoimmune diseases are complex.  According to Eastern medicine, energy imbalance is responsible for a weak immune system, leading to autoimmune diseases, including myasthenia gravis.

Living in a compulsive world of speed, it is easy to overwork ourselves on too many commitments, leading to exhaustion of the body, the mind, and the spirit. This energy imbalance is the underlying cause of many human diseases.  If we take care of ourselves by eating properly, getting enough rest and exercise, and practicing techniques to release tension and balance our bodies, then our immune becomes strong.

Energy imbalance due to any excess may damage meridians, which are energy-distributing points within the human body system.

Excess standing can damage the bladder and kidney meridians, which can cause fatigue and low backaches.

Excess sitting can damage the stomach and spleen meridians, which can contribute to anemia or digestive disorders.

Excess lying down can damage the large intestine and lung meridians, which can affect both respiration and elimination.

Excess use of your eyes (as in close desk work) or emotional stress can damage the small intestine and heart meridians, which can create emotional imbalances.

Excess physical exertion can damage the gallbladder and liver meridians, which can cause cramps and spasms.

Acupressure, deep breathing, and stretching can enhance your energy balance, and thus strengthening the immune system to help you ward off disease.

Everyday stresses accumulate inside our bodies, causing shoulder and neck tensions, as well as anxieties that often make it hard to breathe. Use acupressure, deep breathing, and stretching exercises daily to counteract the common daily pressures in life.

Acupressure

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin to relieve everyday aches, pains, and ailments, but without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. 

Breathing

Focus on breathing deeply for two more minutes. Gently control your respiratory system, making each breath grow longer and deeper than the last one. Breathe out any tensions you feel restricting your lungs from moving fully and naturally. Feel your mind clear with each breath. Notice the resistance that your mind creates: the worries and judgments it comes up against. Breathe in deeply and gently. ; remember, you are breathing in life itself.

Hold the breath at the top of the exhalation for a moment, feeling its fullness. Then exhale smoothly, letting your hands drift down into your lap, and relax, feeling the vitality of the breath circulate throughout your body.

Stretching Exercises

Stretch your body to de-stress yourself to stay young and healthy.

Stephen Lau

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