Gymnastics of Hermes Trismegistus is named after the priest and doctor who created it more than 2 thousand years ago in Ancient Egypt to improve and maintain health. Exercises of Hermes are simple, but very effective. As a result of their regular implementation, blood circulation improves, cells are enriched with oxygen, the nervous system calms down, sleep improves.
Gymnastics of Hermes is also an energy supply of the body, after doing the exercises you will feel a surge of strength and vivacity. Followers of this system say that during the 9 exercises of charging Hermes, the body absorbs etheric energy and the result is superior even to the Indian system of "hutka yoga".
Gymnastics Hermes is also great for women, although it is more popular among men. By the way it is believed that the less clothes on the body during exercise, the more fine energy penetrates into the body.
Exercises of Hermes
The first 3 exercises are power and simulate the movements of athletes, and the last 4 are aimed at stretching and distribution of energy.
Exercise 1 "Cross"
Starting position, standing, feet shoulder width apart. Breathing is free, the body is relaxed, arms are lowered. Make a sharp and quick breath in your nose, at the same time clench your fists and spread your arms to the sides. Bend back as far back as possible, with your head thrown back. Strain all the muscles of the body, holding your breath until 4 seconds. Then sharp exhalation through the mouth and tilt forward, hands try to reach the floor. Relax your muscles, wave your arms to the sides and return to the starting position.
Exercise 2 "Ax"
Legs on the width of the shoulders, the trunk is bent, arms hang freely, almost touching, the floor. Take a sharp and quick breath, clasp your hands in the lock and straighten out through the right side. Hands describe a semicircle and wind them behind the head, then bend back as far back as possible. The whole body must be tense. Hold in this position for 4 seconds, then exhale sharply. With an exhalation quickly return to the starting position, but through the left side. With linked hands, also describe the semicircle in the air. This exercise should be done 2 times for each side.
Exercise 3 "Discobolus"
Starting position, standing, feet shoulder width apart. Hands relaxed and lowered. A sharp and quick breath. Squeeze your fists, turn the body to the right, then a slightly bent right hand is pulled forward upward, and left back and down. Hold for 4 seconds, as much as possible straining all the muscles of the body, and then on a sharp exhalation, return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 2 times for each side.
Exercise 4
Standing, pull out your hands and squeeze your hands. Inhale smoothly through the nose for 4 seconds, simultaneously dilate your arms to the sides, opening the chest. Back your back and strain your body. Hold in this position, then gently and gently exhale through the mouth, returning to the starting position. Feel the relaxation and pleasure of doing the exercise.
Exercise 5
Lean forward, hands almost touching the floor, the body relaxed, breathing free. Begin to straighten out with a gentle inspiration for 4 seconds. Hands stretch forward and palms are compressed, the head is thrown back and the back bends. Hold your breath and then exhale gently, returning to its original position.
Exercise 6
The legs are shoulder-width apart, the arms are raised and spread apart. On a gentle breath, turn the body to the right, try to see the objects from behind. Hold your breath, tense your body. Then, on exhalation, return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 2 times for each side.
Exercise 7
Lie on the floor, hands under your head. On inhalation, raise the straight legs. Do not spread your legs, they should be pressed against each other. The angle between the body and legs should be 90 degrees. Hold your breath and describe with your feet 2 circles in the air clockwise. On exhalation, lower your legs and relax.