What is the purpose of cupping the eight nests?

To purge toxins, clear stagnation, improve Qi flow, boost metabolism, and enhance the immune system.

What precautions should be taken before doing this exercise?

Avoid if you have diabetes, bruise easily, have skin injuries, or if you are a woman during your period. Do not do the exercise if too full or too hungry.

How many repetitions are recommended for each area?

Cup each area 36 times, in four sets of nine repetitions.

What meridians are involved in this cupping exercise?

Heart, Lung, Pericardium, Gallbladder, Stomach, Spleen, and Urinary Bladder meridians are involved.

How does this technique help the body's organs?

It stimulates the flow of Qi, strengthens the heart, lungs, liver, digestive system, and kidneys.

What are the benefits of cupping the armpits?

It strengthens the heart and liver, benefits the lymphatic system, prevents colds and flu, and promotes relaxation.

Why should a cold shower be avoided after this exercise?

Avoid a cold shower for at least 2 hours due to the opening of the pores following the exercise.

How often can this exercise be performed?

It can be done twice a day, and the number of repetitions can be doubled if desired.

What is the suggested post-exercise care?

Drink warm water, avoid wind or air conditioning, and ensure strokes are light to heavy until the area feels warm and slightly red.

DETOX THE EIGHT NESTS | ORGAN CLEANSING | TCM

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Summary

TLDRIn this video, Luchin from QIYOGA introduces a traditional Chinese self-care technique known as "cupping the eight nests." This practice involves tapping eight specific body areas (elbows, armpits, hip creases, and behind the knees) to eliminate toxins, clear obstacles, enhance Qi flow, boost metabolism, and strengthen the immune system. The method focuses on stimulating meridians related to the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, spleen, and kidneys. Luchin advises caution for people with diabetes, skin injuries, or during the menstrual period, and outlines the steps and repetitions needed for each area. Post-exercise care includes drinking warm water and avoiding cold exposure. This practice can be performed twice daily.

Takeaways

🧘 Practice an ancient self-care technique, 'cupping the eight nests', to improve Qi flow.
👐 Target eight areas: elbows, armpits, hip creases, and behind the knees.
⚠️ Precautions: Avoid if you have diabetes, bruise easily, have skin wounds, or during menstruation.
🔄 Repeat tapping 36 times per area, in four sets of nine.
💪 Stimulating meridians improves the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys' function.
🦵 Cupping behind the knees benefits the urinary bladder and alleviates lower back pain.
🌀 Benefits include detoxification, improved Qi flow, metabolism boost, and enhanced immunity.
💧 Drink warm water post-exercise and avoid cold exposure to enhance benefits.
🚫 Avoid showering within 2 hours post-exercise due to open pores.
🤗 Share these techniques with others for their health benefits.

Timeline

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In this video, Luchin introduces an ancient self-care technique involving cupping on eight body areas to detoxify, improve Qi flow, boost metabolism, and enhance the immune system. He explains the concept of Qi as it relates to meridians and identifies the eight 'nests'—elbows, armpits, hip creases, and behind the knees—as areas prone to stagnation due to their function in Qi and blood flow. He warns about precautions for those with certain health conditions and guides through the cupping process for each area, highlighting their associated benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine and clarifies additional safety precautions.

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Video Q&A

What is the purpose of cupping the eight nests?
To purge toxins, clear stagnation, improve Qi flow, boost metabolism, and enhance the immune system.
What precautions should be taken before doing this exercise?
Avoid if you have diabetes, bruise easily, have skin injuries, or if you are a woman during your period. Do not do the exercise if too full or too hungry.
How many repetitions are recommended for each area?
Cup each area 36 times, in four sets of nine repetitions.
What meridians are involved in this cupping exercise?
Heart, Lung, Pericardium, Gallbladder, Stomach, Spleen, and Urinary Bladder meridians are involved.
What are the eight areas to be cupped?
Elbows, armpits, hip creases, and behind the knees.
How does this technique help the body's organs?
It stimulates the flow of Qi, strengthens the heart, lungs, liver, digestive system, and kidneys.
What are the benefits of cupping the armpits?
It strengthens the heart and liver, benefits the lymphatic system, prevents colds and flu, and promotes relaxation.
Why should a cold shower be avoided after this exercise?
Avoid a cold shower for at least 2 hours due to the opening of the pores following the exercise.
How often can this exercise be performed?
It can be done twice a day, and the number of repetitions can be doubled if desired.
What is the suggested post-exercise care?
Drink warm water, avoid wind or air conditioning, and ensure strokes are light to heavy until the area feels warm and slightly red.

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00:00:00
Welcome to QIYOGA WITH LUCHIN. In this video we're going to practice a
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ancient self-care technique by cupping eight areas of the body to purge toxins,
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clear stagnation, improve the flow of Qi, boost metabolism and improve the
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body's immune system. The best medicine is in our body. Let's tap into it!
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Qi flows through the meridians in the body through the organs and the systems, arms and the legs.
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Much like the river flow, at the river bends is where congestion or unwanted accumulations often occur.
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We have such eight such areas in the body that tend to hide unwanted pathogenic factors or
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dampness that causing Qi and blood stagnation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these areas are seen
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as weak links in the body. These are the elbows, armpits, hip crease and behind the
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knees. These are the eight nests. In Chinese, it is called Pa Ba Xue 拍八虛, cupping the eight nests. If you
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have diabetes, bruise easily, if you have skin injuries, for ladies who are in their period
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you should be super careful, very light if you do, otherwise don't do it at all
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We will be cupping each area for 36 times, four sets of nine. We'll start with the left. Use your right
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hand, make a cup, to cup the left elbow. There are three meridians originating from the chest that
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travel along the inside of the arms, ends at the tip of the fingers. Those are the heart, the lungs and
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the pericardium. Cupping helps stimulate the flow of Qi and clears congestion and stagnation
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Switch to the right. There are important pressure points in the
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elbows for strengthening the heart and the lungs. This exercise helps with palpitations
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and other mild heart conditions. It also boosts the body's immune system as the protective Qi
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is governed by the lungs. Notice if you have any tender spots near your elbows. The left armpit.
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In addition to the heart and the lungs, the Gallbladder Meridian travels through the arm pit. This
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strengthens both heart and the liver function as the gallbladder is paired with the liver
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channel. The right side. Additionally it is beneficial for the lymphatic system
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as there are clusters of lymph nodes underneath the armpit. This helps in preventing colds or
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flu, releasing anger, lifting your mood when you're feeling down as it promotes
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relaxation. Make your hands into blades, we're going to work on the hip creases. There are
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several meridians that run through this area. We are stimulating powerful pressure points
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of the stomach and the spleen. This benefits the digestive reproductive and urinary systems in the
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body. Also this area contains clusters of lymph nodes and the concentration of nerves. Now move
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to the crease of the knees. Make your hands into a cup. Begin. The Urinary Bladder Meridian travels
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along the back of the legs, corresponds with the kidneys. This benefits the kidney function.
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It helps relieve pain often associated with the lower body such as the lower back, sciatica, pain in knees and
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feet. Here we finished cupping the Eight Nests. Let me know how you liked it. Here I will summarize
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the precautions. In addition to the ones mentioned at the beginning of this video,
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avoid doing this exercise if you have diabetes or bruise easily or you have skin injuries.
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Women should be cautious during heavy periods. Avoid being too full or too hungry when doing the exercise.
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Drink some warm water before or after the exercise for better metabolism. Avoid wind,
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air conditioning or fan due to the opening of the pores following the exercise.
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Avoid taking a cold shower for at least 2 hours. You can do this twice a day, doubling the number
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of repeats if you like. Keep the stroke from light to heavy until the area starts to feel
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warm and slightly red. Please share these techniques with family and friends. Sharing is caring.
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Please like the video, subscribe to my channel. Until next time, take good care of yourself