What is Advanced Spinal Movement?

Advance Spinal Movement is a set of dragon movement that concentrates on the constructive movement of the spinal vertebrae.
The basic steps in this exercise consists of four movements:
1. Front / Back movement
2. Left / Right movement
3. Turning Movement
4. Combination of the above 3 movements
How does the Advanced Spinal Movement work?
In this method of exercise, we vibrate the spine slowly in various manners to achieve a thorough exercise of the whole spine. At the same time, we are effectively stimulating the nerve fibres along it, helping them to function better. In the process, we are also activating all our internal organs because of the intimate relation to the spine.
We can thus see that the Advanced Spinal Movement functions more than just strengthening the spinal cord. Paralyzed patients (below waist level) can also practice the Advance Spinal Movement in a sitting position to enhance a better flow of his Qi or Prana ( energy ).

Can the Advanced Spinal Movement relieve my Spine problem?
First of all, you need to understand the causes of your spinal problem. Spinal problems can be caused by mental and/or physical reasons. Some of the physical causes includes injury, slip-disc and bad postures. Whereas mental causes are normally stress due to personality imbalance, work pressure and family problems etc.
You also need to understand that your back problems do not occur overnight, unless due to accident. It is the result of long term processes that causes an unhealthy effect on your back, thus it requires time to revert or relieve these negative effects.
As this method of Advanced Spinal Movement requires you to move your spinal cord, the result is thus direct and immediate. This method emphasis a great deal on physical and mental relaxation, thus achieving very good results with the combination of movement and relaxation.
Moreover, the movement is barely 15 degrees so there should be no negative effect or stress on the spine if practiced according to instruction.
While practicing ASM, you should try to eliminate the cause(s) of your back problems to achieve a faster and better result.

Physical Benefits

We will begin with an introduction to ASM. The course will cover when and where is the best time and place to practise ASM.

· improves flexibility and muscle joint mobility
· strengthens, tones, and builds muscles
· corrects posture; strengthens the spine
· eases back pain
· improves muscular-skeletal conditions such as bad knees, tight shoulders and neck, swayback and scoliosis
· increases stamina; creates balance and grace
· stimulates the glands of the endocrine system
· improves digestion and elimination
· increases circulation
· improves heart conditions
· improves breathing disorders
· boosts immune response
· decreases cholesterol and blood sugar levels
· encourages weight loss

Mental Benefits

· increased body awareness
· relief of chronic stress patterns in the body
· refreshment of the body by relieving muscle strain
· relaxation of the mind and body.
· centers attention; sharpens concentration
· frees the spirit.