How to Use Chinese Exercise Balls

Chinese balls

Jingluo is a traditional Chinese medicinal theory that believes the fingers are connected to the heart. It is believed that the fingers play a crucial role in the nerves and vital organs of the body, and for over 600 years, Chinese exercise balls have been used to stimulate vital energy, blood function and harmony throughout the body. The Chinese believe that by exercising five fingers, you can stimulate various acupressure points in the hand which can prevent and cure a number of chronic diseases. While becoming accustomed to using Chinese exercise balls takes time, the end result may very well be worth it.

Instructions

1. Spread your fingers. Using your right hand first, extend your fingers straight out. Next, while keeping your middle and ring fingers together, space your pinky apart from your ring finger and space your pointer finger apart from your middle finger.

2. 

   Place the balls in your hand. Using your left hand, place one Chinese exercise ball in the palm of your right hand. Place the second Chinese ball as close to the tips of your middle and ring fingers as possible. Then put your thumb on that ball, using it, along with your pointer finger, to hold it in place on the fingertips. While doing this, try and keep as much space between the pointer finger and the middle fingers as possible.

3. Tilt your palm. Tilt your palm forward slightly so that it nearly touches the space between your pinky and ring finger. Use your ring finger to prevent the ball in the palm of your hand (ball 1) from touching the ball resting on the tip of your middle finger (ball 2). This is done by moving the ring finger forward so that it almost meets your palm while your thumb and pointer finger are still holding the other ball in place.

4. Move ball 2. Straighten your middle finger as much as you can, then throw ball 2 into your palm using your thumb and pointer finger. You will now have ball 2 in your palm and ball 1 resting in the space between your pinky and ring finger.

5. Switch balls. Take ball 1 and slide it from its resting position between the pinky and ring finger, and slide it in the space between your middle and pointer fingers. Repeat these steps, gradually increasing speed.

Resources

• Site for purchasing chinese balls.