Katsuzo Nishi Exercise for the Spine

“If you have many diseases, treat the spine,” said the famous healer and classic of natural healing Katsuzo Nishi. These words are more relevant than ever.





Every day of a modern person, unfortunately, passes according to a given pattern: first we sit at a desk, then in a car, then at home on a favorite sofa. This led to an unprecedented spread of diseases of the spine.



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If earlier back pain and crunch in the vertebrae were considered the lot of the elderly, today the peak incidence falls on the age of 17-49 years. More than 80% of the adult population suffers from back pain and needs treatment for osteochondrosis and its complications: intervertebral hernias, radiculitis, radicular syndromes.



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How to avoid problems with the spine in a sedentary lifestyle? Katsuzo Nishi studied and tested a huge number of healing methods, selected the most effective of them and formulated his famous Golden Rules of Health.



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Nisha's Goldfish Exercise This is the third rule of health in the scientist’s system. It's called gold for a reason. It, like the fabulous goldfish, is able to radically improve the condition of the spine in the shortest possible time, restore blood flow and intestinal motility.

The goldfish exercise How does Goldfish work? First of all, the exercise returns the vertebrae to the right places. This releases clamped vessels and nerve endings. Gradually normalized blood circulation, many note the restoration of intestinal motility.

Exercise should be done in the morning and evening. After training, you feel a sense of relaxation and peace, as if you have become a goldfish for a while and, swimming in the water, washed away fatigue, anxiety and illness.





DepositPhotos "Golden Fish" is perfectly combined with yoga and other Eastern practices. Some athletes like to use this exercise as a warm-up before exercising in the gym. In this case, it will reduce the injury risk of training, which is especially important when working with resistance.

There are almost no contraindications to the exercise. The main thing is to be attentive to the body in the process of performing vibrating movements. People who have severe curvatures in the spine or pain in the spine are advised to consult a specialist.





In order to maximize the effect of the exercise, a solid surface is needed, which can be a floor or a hard sofa. Clothing can be partially tight, so you can control the technique.

Preparation for the exercise

1. Lie on the floor or other flat and hard surface.
   
   
   
2. Put your hands on your head and try to stretch your full length. Pull your legs too!
3. Press your heels and thighs to the floor and point your socks at you.
4. Stretching your spine for 5-7 seconds.
5. Alternately stretch in different directions, stretching the spine like a rope, and at the same time stretch the heel of the right foot forward, and with your hands in the opposite direction, counting to seven.
6. Repeat the same thing with your left heel.

The technique of performing the exercise "Golden fish"

1. Take the same starting position: lying on your back, legs straight, hands behind your head, body pressed, socks stretched to your face.
   
   
   
2. Begin to make rapid vibrational movements, resembling the vibration of the body. The body should literally wriggle from side to side, like a floating fish. The movement should be from side to side, not up and down.
3. The first time perform the exercise for one minute, then bring the time to three minutes.
4. At first, the exercise may seem difficult to perform. In this case, you can seek help from relatives: let them hold you by the ankles or feet, while swaying them in different directions.

Now you know, How to do the exercise "Golden fish". This is a truly unique gymnastic element, available to everyone regardless of age.

Despite the fact that "Goldfish" has become very popular and is the most famous exercise Katsuzo Nishi, it is better to follow all his recommendations in the complex. This guarantees health and excellent health.

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