Table 3. Seated Healing Exercises for the Twenty-four Seasonal Divisions

No. Division Practice
1 Spring Beginning Sit cross-legged, press both hands on R/L knee, turn neck R/L, 15x
2 Rain Fall Press both hands on R/L thigh, turn neck and torso R/L, 15x
3 Insects Rousing Make tight fists, lift arms to elbow level, turn neck R/L, 30x
4 Spring Equinox Stretch arms forward, turn neck R/L, look over shoulders, 42x
5 Pure Brightness Pull arms into shooting bow position R/L, 56x
6 Nurturing Rain Lift arm up, palm out, place other arm across torso, turn shoulders, 35x
7 Summer Beginning Sit cross-legged, interlace fingers, hug knee into chest R/L, 35x
8 Minor Ripening Lift one arm up, palm out, press other arm on legs, press R/L, 35x
9 Seeds Sprouting Stand up, lift both arms to ceiling, slight back bend, 35x
10 Summer Solstice Sit with legs out, lift one leg, hold with both hands, stretch R/L, 35x
11 Minor Heat Kneel on one leg, stretch other leg away, lean back, R/L ,15x
12 Great Heat Sit cross-legged, lean forward over legs, push floor, turn neck R/L, 15x
13 Fall Beginning Sit cross-legged, press both hands on floor, push body up, 56x
14 Limit of Heat Lifting the chest, turn the head R/L, drum fists on back, 35x
15 White Dew Press hands on respective knees, turn neck R/L, 15x
16 Fall Equinox Interlace hands behind head, lean sideways R/L, 15x
17 Cold Dew Lift arms overhead in V position, pressing upward, 35x
18 Frost Descending Sit with legs out, hold both feet, stretch and lift, 35x
19 Winter Beginning Sit cross-legged, stretch both arms to one side, turn head to the other, 15x
20 Minor Snow Press one hand on knee, hold at elbow with other hand, R/L, 15x
21 Great Snow Stand up, cross legs at knees, open arms to the side, press, 35x
22 Winter Equinox Sit with legs straight, press arms on knees with vigor, R/L, 15x
23 Minor Cold Sit cross-legged, push one arm up, looking at it, other arm on floor, 15x
24 Great Cold Kneel on one leg, lean back, bend and straighten the other leg, R/L,15x