VENTING

  1.  Lie down on your back. Elevate your knees with a pillow if you feel any pain in the small of your back or lumbar
area.

  2.  Place your hands in front of your mouth so that the tips of your fingers touch and so that your palms are facing
toward your feet.

  3.  Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Feel your stomach and chest expand gently.

  4.  Smile and exhale quietly, making the sound
heeeeee
. As you are exhaling, push your hands towards your feet
and image that your body is a hollow tube that you are emptying with your hands.

  5.  Repeat  this  sound  and  movement  three,  six,  or  nine  times,  each  time  imagining  that  you  are  pushing  this
excess energy from your head, past your heart and belly, though your legs, and out your feet. You can also try
the exercise while standing or sitting. If you are still having a problem venting your energy, contact a Healing
Tao instructor or an acupuncturist.