In this article, you will learn a few awakening and stimulating exercises that you can do from the comfort of your bed , and they will also help you feel invigorated throughout the day.
In this article, you will learn a complex of bed gymnastics , developed by Egyptian priests specifically for the pharaohs , which will help you wake up faster and confidently meet the upcoming work day.
Useful exercises without getting out of bed
- Finger massage
- Rubbing forehead with palms
- Rubbing the ears
- Massage of the temporal cavities
- Eye massage
- Massage of the calf muscles
- Exercise "Stretching"
- Massage with the palms of the occipital region of the head
- belly massage
- Rise on toes
- Finger massage
Immediately after waking up, rub your palms strongly and massage your fingers: with three fingers of one hand ( thumb , index and middle), massage each finger of the other hand in the direction from the nail to the hand ( Fig. 1).
Due to the presence of a reflex connection between the skin receptors of the hand and the internal organs , finger massage stimulates their functions: the thumb - the function of the bronchopulmonary system , the index finger - the gastrointestinal tract and softens stress reactions , the middle finger - improves the regulation of vascular tone , the ring finger - stimulates physical and mental performance , little finger - stimulates cardiac activity and normalizes the heart rhythm.
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Rubbing the forehead with the palms
Place the right palm on the forehead , place the left palm on top of it and massage the forehead left and right above the eyebrows 20 times ( Fig. 2).
Increases blood circulation , reduces headache.
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Rubbing the ears
Grab the auricles with your thumb and forefinger and pull sharply from top to bottom 20-30 times ( Fig. 3).
Increases blood flow in the middle ear , prevents atrophy of the auditory nerve and tinnitus.
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Massage of the temporal cavities
Squeeze the brushes into a fist and massage the temporal cavities with them in a circular motion clockwise and counterclockwise 20 times ( Fig. 4).
Increases blood flow , relieves headaches.
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Eye massage
Using the pads of your thumbs, massage the eyeballs in a circular motion with gentle pressure 20 times in each direction ( Fig. 5).
It improves the drainage function of the eye , cleanses its membrane ( conjunctiva), improves blood flow and protects against cataracts and glaucoma.
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Massage of the calf muscles
Alternately bending and unbending the legs at the knee joints , use the hands to strongly stroke the calf muscles in the direction from the toes to the knee joint ( Fig. 6). Removes congestion , improves blood flow.
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Exercise "Stretching"
Lying on your back , on a hard bed or on the floor on a rug , put your hands behind your head and pull them back , and stretch your straight legs forward as much as possible , , as it were concentrate your attention on the lumbar spine ( Fig. 7). Try to hold the stretched pose for 15-30 seconds. Repeat the exercise two or three times. Stretches the vertebral bodies , prevention of osteochondrosis pain syndrome.
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Massage with the palms of the occipital region of the head
Sit on the bed , put your feet on the floor. Fold the brushes “in the lock”, and in a circular motion tightly massage the back of the head clockwise and in the opposite direction 20-30 times in each direction ( Fig. 8). Then apply the palms to the temples and with the fingertips beat rhythmically on the back of the head for 20-30 seconds. Improves blood flow and lymph flow of the brain , prevention of atherosclerosis of the vessels of the head.
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Massage of the abdomen
Drink half a glass of water and , lying on your back , with the fist of your right hand , from above to strengthen it by pressing on it with your left hand , massage the intestines in a circle , first counterclockwise , and then in the opposite direction 20-30 times in each direction ( Fig. 9).
Then perform abdominal breathing , pressing on the stomach from above with palms folded together for 4-5 cycles with a rest of 10-15 seconds , repeat three to four times.
Stimulates bowel and liver function , prevents constipation.
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Lifting on toes
And the last , in a standing position on a prickly needle-shaped plastic mat , lifting on toes - 10-20-30 times , after which the feet and reflex points on them burn with a “blue flame”, and there is no trace of sleep ( Fig. 10)
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Thus ends my morning complex of awakening and stimulating gymnastics , developed one and a half thousand years before the birth of Christ by Egyptian priests for the ruling elite - the pharaohs and their inner circle. It turns out that what was known to our ancestors more than three thousand years ago can bring tangible benefits to our electronic age of super technologies . And apparently , they were not so “deaf” savages , if they invented this very “bed gymnastics” and built the Egyptian pyramids on the basis of accurate knowledge of astronomy and mathematics. Let's tell them our civilized "thank you" for this physical culture "novelty".
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