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Not so long ago I came across the book by the Japanese healer “Katsudzo Nishi’s Health System”. It caught my attention mainly because it wasn’t written in a vacuum but was based on the author’s own experience.
At the age of 20 the Japanese man was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was predicted to die soon. But he did not give up and continued fighting for his life. He succeeded, healed himself and lived a long and fruitful life.
He devoted his life to developing and improving his system. It contains the wisdom of ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian medicine, Tibetan and Chinese practices, yoga and many other sources. The Nishi health system however goes much further; it is not just a set of exercises and dietary rules, it is an entire philosophy.
I have long been interested in Japanese health practices, but Katsudzo Nishi’s philosophy inspired me more than all the others. To start, let’s try the set of exercises the Japanese man developed to restore health and repair the body. For women who always try to achieve perfection, they will simply be indispensable.
These exercises are simple, fill the body with happiness and energy, and also help get rid of excess fat and shape a beautiful figure. In addition, they strengthen the joints and prevent the buildup of salts. Try them yourself — at most 15 minutes a day — and you will soon hardly recognize your body!
Exercise routine for women
Start by choosing a suitable time to exercise when you don’t need to rush anywhere. Most importantly, don’t exercise late at night, otherwise you may disrupt your entire biological rhythm. It’s best to do them in the morning so you’ll be full of energy and vitality all day. One more thing — the exercises should bring you pleasure, and then the results won’t keep you waiting.
Put on simple clothes that won’t get in your way. Wash with cold water, smile, and we can proceed to the first exercise.
first exercise
Lie on your back and try to relax as much as possible. Breathe evenly and deeply, imagine yourself in a quiet and beautiful place. Spread your arms to the sides. Place your legs together, bend your knees and pull them to your chest. Take a deep breath and turn your knees to the right, trying to lay them on the floor. Turn your head to the left and slowly exhale.
Your cheek must touch the floor and the shoulders with the arms must remain still during this exercise. Return to the starting position, take a deep breath and repeat, this time to the other side. On the first day repeat this exercise 4-5 times and then gradually increase the number of repetitions to 25.
Second exercise
Lie on your back, place your arms beside your body with palms down. Bend your legs at the knees and set them about 30 cm apart. Shift the weight to your feet, take a deep breath and contract your abdominal muscles. Lift your back along with your spine off the floor, resting only on your shoulder blades. Stay in this position for a few seconds. Exhale and slowly lower yourself back to the starting position. Relax and do the exercise again. Repeat 5 times.
Third exercise
Lie on your stomach, rest one cheek on the floor. Place your hands in front of you with palms down. Keep your legs 15 cm apart. Tighten your gluteal muscles and lift one leg upward. Keep the other on the floor. Stay in that position for a few seconds and gently lower the leg back to the floor. Repeat the same with the other leg. Repeat 50 times for each leg.
Fourth exercise
In the same position lift your head and shoulders. Place your palms on the floor at shoulder width. Lift both legs about 15 cm and hold them in this position for a few seconds. Then start moving your legs up and down as if you were swimming. Repeat 25-50 times for each leg.
Fifth exercise
Get on all fours, hands and knees shoulder-width apart. Straighten your right leg and lift it 30 cm off the floor. Make 25 up-and-down movements. Then return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Sixth exercise
Stay in this position, lower your head and raise your pelvis. Bend the right knee so that it touches your forehead. Then straighten the leg, lift it up and at the same time lift your head. Repeat the exercise 10 times for each leg.
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