Smile Your Stress Away

[Buddy]

I studied the Chinese health and martial arts with Bruce Kumar Frantzis for just over ten years. Mostly I concentrated on the fascinating art of Baguazhang (eight trigram palm), but in addition studied Taijiquan, (tai chi), Xingyiquan (form and intention boxing), and Daoist meditation.
Bruce was apprenticed to a reclusive master in Beijing, Liu Hongjieh. Liu was said to be a sage of the Daoist Water School. Bruce contrasted the Water School with the Fire School saying that the Fire School is all about catharsis and burning through any blockages in your body/mind. In contrast the Water Method allows you to gently dissolve any sort of blockage, like ice to water and water to gas.
In my experience, even the so-called Fire Methods contain an element of the dissolving process. Controversial author Mantak Chia, head of the Healing Dao organization, has a practice called the “Inner Smile.” This practice is nowhere as detailed as the dissolving process in the Water Method, but it does offer you a quick and easy introduction to relaxation. It’s very easy to do and can be done anywhere you find the time.
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Smile Your Stress Away

[Zukin]

Thanks for the article, Buddy.

I also like the practice of getting into a resourceful state to improve your mood. A lot of people are hunched over all the time, so if you stand up straight, put your shoulders back, and spread out your body to take up more space, you may start feeling better.

[Buddy]

Glad you liked it, pal. There's more coming

[vprao]

Smiling is indeed one of the best way to de-stress. One exercise I have found absolutely amazing is to stand in front of the mirror and smile. Repeated practicing will create an amazing transformation in you. You'll start loving yourself.