Office workers suffer from "kyphotic posture" (rounded shoulders). The sweeping back-and-forth motion of the arms forcibly opens the sternum. Patients with costochondritis (chest wall pain) often find relief within two weeks of practice.
Like many high-level Daoist practices, this form works primarily with the Three Treasures: gods playing in the clouds qigong
: Highly effective for releasing chronic tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Toward Harmony Tai Chi & Qigong How to Practice gods playing in the clouds qigong
(双手开云)
The practice helps cleanse the "emotional body" of negative energy and releases spiritual blockages. gods playing in the clouds qigong