White  Crane Taji  and Beautiful Skin Therapy
   # Many men and women are concerned about the development of loose skin and wrinkles

around the neck and throat, commonly called turkey neck. According to traditional Chinese

medicine and the 5 element school, the stomach and spleen meridians  nourish the skin of the

body; the lung and large intestine meridians  control aspects of  flesh and hair.  For a

severe case, recommend seeing a doctor of TCM medicine. Under medical supervision, the White

Crane Taji can offer an exercise for beautiful skin therapy. The White Crane Taji of the 5

element school starts with the resting Wuji position.  About six sets of three routines might be sufficient on a daily basis. 
Routine 1
 The Taji player starts in the resting Wuji position. Feet are shoulder width apart with

knees slightly flexed.  Each hand is placed roughly in front of the top hip bone in the

scapular plane. The hands are facing each other as if holding a large yellow ball. The Taji

player then begins a sequence of three deep breaths. The inhale should be about six seconds

long with a exhale of corresponding length. With each exhale, the player murmurs the six

Taoist sounds, which are called "liuzijue" in pinyin and sounds like "chute  shoe gee her

she stit" in English.
   
Routine 2
  Proceeding from the resting Wuji position and continuing inhale breaths of six seconds, 

the Taji player raises both hands in the scapular plane and slightly rises in the knees.

With very loose crane beak fists, the player places end of fingers, hovering and circling

like an "O" about one centimeter in front of the affected neck area.  Touching the neck is

not necessary or recommended in this exercise. Suitable acupoints for the beautiful skin

therapy are ST9, ST10, ST11, and CV22 along the side and base of the throat.  With an

exhale, the player murmurs the six Taoist sounds, while hovering hands over the affected

area or hovering hands down the line of acupoints.  The  motion should be done very slowly

in complete relaxation and full breaths to continue chi flow, then pulling the hands from

the neck area, wave away or flick the hands with fingers spread apart. This gesture looks

somewhat like pulling taffy or string out of the throat.  Then drop the hands with fingers

apart back to the hip position and bend knees to the original Wuji position.  This White

Crane routine should be for three times. Using energy stored in the resting Wuji position,

this exercise should release stagnant chi stacked in the ST/SP meridians and help the chi

circulation through the controlling points and affected neck area.

  
Routine 3
   Starting from the resting position, the Taji player raises both hands spread out as

modified White Crane spreads wings for a six second inhale.  With the exhale, the player

returns to the rest position. With waving and flicking of hands spread apart, the player is

trying to completely relax the wrists and hands. The alternate up and down flapping is

intended to relax the hands and shake blood into the extremities.  This modified position

for White Crane spreads wings  should be for three times.  After exercise you will need

extra fluids, so enjoy a cup of mixed green tea and green peppermint tea.

  Ref a, Chinese System of Natural Cures, Henry C. Lu., dated 1994., New York.
 Ref b., Chinese Plum Blossom Needle Therapy, Zhong Meiguan, 1984., Beijing, China.
Ref c., Bone Marrow Nei Kung, page 236, Mantak Chia, dated 1988., Huntington, New York.

Ref d., google words "six healing sounds wikipedia" on google search engine.

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