6 Japanese rules for those who want to be stronger and more resistant

As a child, Japanese Katsuzō Nishi was very sick and the family doctor said he would not live past 20.

To strengthen his health, his parents sent him to a Buddhist monastery, where he spent 3 years studying various techniques of meditation and fencing.

In the struggle to improve his health, Nishi read many works by modern doctors and ancient treatises on oriental medicine. The result of many years of study was the work that Katsuzō developed: a system for improving people’s health. The book was published in 1927, when he was 44 years old.

Today the awesome.club brings details about the Nishi system, which for 90 years won many admirers.

As we have disclosed before, the curvature of the spine can lead to many problems in Organs internal organs. Therefore, it is very important that we control our posture not only during the day but also during the night. According to Nishi, the straight spine makes us have a few more centimeters, and improves the digestive and circulatory system.

The Japanese believe that a bent neck is one of the first signs of a short life. If when we are awake it is already difficult to control our posture, at night it is even worse. Therefore, Nishi recommends replacing the usual pillow with a hard roller that should be placed under the neck, so that the third and fourth vertebrae are supported.

At first, this ‘pillow’ will feel uncomfortable, but it can be wrapped with more fabric until the body gets used to it.

Lie down on a flat, hard surface. Stretch your arms back. Place your feet perpendicular to the floor. Bring the left foot towards the head and, at the same time, stretch the left arm upwards, without taking it off the ground. Repeat the same with the right side and do this for 2 minutes. Place your hands on the back of your neck, one on top of the other, bend your elbows and place your hands under the third and fourth vertebrae. Bring your feet together and lift them slightly. Move your feet left and right, making your body vibrate. Carry out the movements for 2 minutes.

Lie down on a hard, flat surface. Place a solid roller under the third and fourth vertebrae. Raise your hands and legs, slightly bend your elbows and relax. Make vibrating movements with your hands and feet. The exercise should last from 1 to 3 minutes.

Starting position: Lie down on a hard, flat surface and place a hard roller under the third and fourth vertebrae. Bend your knees without separating your feet (plants of feet together). Repeat the exercises 10 times:

Bring your hands together so that they are perpendicular to your body and squeeze your fingers together. Repeat the same movements, but now not just joining the fingers, but also the palms. Without separating them, raise and lower your hands to the solar plexus (located behind the stomach and below the diaphragm). Move the palms together (fingers pointing towards the face) behind the head and back towards the solar plexus. Point your hands towards your feet. Make a movement from the chest to the groin. After 10 repetitions, raise your hands to solar plexus level, without separating your palms, make a movement towards your feet and then bring them to your head. Return the hands to the solar plexus, raise the palms and begin to move the legs, with the feet together, up and down. Combine the leg movement with the hand movement described in point 2. If it hurts, reduce the number of repetitions. Return to the starting position and stand still with your eyes closed for 10 minutes.

Starting position: Sit in the lotus position and lower your shoulders slightly.

All exercises must be repeated 10 times. After each one, do this exercise: stretch your arms forward and place your palms perpendicular to the floor. Rotate head to left shoulder and look over back; repeat the same with the other side. Do the same exercise with your arms raised above your head.

Raise and lower your shoulders without changing the position of your hands. Return your hands to the starting position and slowly bend your head towards your left shoulder; then repeat the exercise with the right shoulder. Place your hands on your ankles and lift your head up, lifting your chin. Then (and slowly) lower your head to press your chin to your chest. Raise your arms out to your sides, parallel to the floor, and bend your elbows. Keep your hands at face level and arch your back by pressing your chin to your chest. Then spread your arms, bring your shoulder blades together, straighten your back, tilt your head back and stay in this position for 7 seconds. Sit in the starting position and repeat the exercise from point 1, raising your shoulders as you inhale and lowering them as you exhale. Remain in the starting posture of the exercise, make inclinations to the left and to the right, turning the stomach in and out for 10 minutes.

Katsuzō Nishi himself said that all we need to feel healthy is our nature. The important thing, according to him, is not to be lazy.