from Human Technology by Ilchi Lee
Intestinal Exercise refers to the rythmic pulling in and pushing out of the abdominal wall. This exercise will increase the
flexibility of the intestines and facilitate efficient circulation of both energy and blood. There are many benefits to
intestinal exercises including better digestion and help for headaches.
1. The exercise can be performed standing up or lying down. Form a triangle with your thumbs and forefingers
and place lightly on the lower abdomen. Remember to curl your tailbone.
- When standing, hae knees slightly bent and toes turned inwards.
- When lying, lie on your back with your legs shoulder-width apart.
2. When pulling in, pull as if your are trying to touch your belly button to your spine.
3. Push your abdomen out.
4. Start with a set of fifty and work your way up.
Do not overdue this exercise in the beginning.
Intestinal exercises were tough for me at the beginning of my practice. Fow many years I had been holding my stomach in – now I was being told to push it out !?!
However, after just a few Intestinal Exercise classes I began to see improvement in my digestion. I also began to feel my Dahn Jon getting warmer and stronger.
Monday’s intestinal classes are now my favorites, that I try never to miss.
I like intestinal exercise because I can really feel my kidney area become warm — which is similar to the feeling I experience with Myung Moon Breathing technique. I also like intestine exercise because through the different postures you can really feel different areas of your abdomen working an as a result it is warm after class!