Holistic Exercises Blog

Matthew Scott wants YOU to take control of your physical, mental and emotional health through simple, highly beneficial, classic Chinese exercises and techniques like those below. Do the exercises and techniques regularly and as instructed and you will reap the benefits. To subscribe to Matthew's Holistic Exercises Blog and get important updates and additions to this site, click on the small orange button under the red navigation bar (below left). It's easy and it's free - you don't even need to supply your email address!

How to Tone Stomach Without Putting Pressure on Knees?

I have bad knee joints (hyper-extensive) and have been told by physiotherapists that I should not do exercises such as squats or lunges which involve me

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Chinese Diet Past and Present?

What do people eat in China from the past and the present and what is the difference between each other? Matthew's reply: Hi Emma, thanks for your question

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Breathing Exercises For Blood Circulation?

Can breathing techniques help blood circulation through out the whole body? Matthew's reply: Hi Don, yes there are breathing exercises that can improve

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Neck Pain, Arm Pain - Help

Hi, I fell 11 years ago and damaged my C3,4 and 5 neck vertebra. The pain is a daily situation and the severeness varies. My right arm is becoming increasingly

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Acupressure For Tics

Where are the acupressure points to relieve motor and vocal tics? Matthew's reply: Hi Danielle, thanks for your question. Actually, rather than trying

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Better Quality Sleep

Hi Matthew, I fall asleep pretty well straight away but wake up after 5 1/2 - 6 hours and can't go back to sleep. So i generally fell like crap for the

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Exercises For Neck Pain?

Please write me or send some exercises for neck pain. Matthew's reply: Hi Fernando, there are many exercises for neck pain. It depends on exactly what

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Anxiety At Night, Any Exercises?

I get anxiety at night because I can't fall asleep, are there any exercises to do to sleep? Matthew's reply: Hi Diane, yes there are exercises and self-help

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Neck Exercises for Roundness at Base of Neck

WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RID OF THE ROUNDNESS THAT IS DEVELOPING AT THE BASE OF MY NECK? I HEARD ITS FROM SITTING AT A COMPUTER ALL DAY. Matthew's reply:

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Point 1 for Anxiety?

I was wondering if this the same point that is used for motion sickness relief? I have acupressure wrist bands that target this same point, at least it

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Chinese Self Massage Techniques on Video

17 self massage techniques for pain, energy, stress, colds, flu and better overall health.

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Chinese Herbs For Weight Loss?

What kind of herbal supplement to use for weight loss? Matthew's reply: Hi Cori del, to know which Chinese herbal formula can best help you lose weight

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Do Breathing Exercises Through Nose or Mouth?

During breathing exercises, why do we usually hear- Inhale through the nose,Exhale through the mouth? Is it just as beneficial to Inhale through the mouth,and

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Ab Wheel Side Effects

What are the side effects of using an Ab Roller Exercise Wheel especially in relation to back and spinal cord injuries? Matthew's reply: Hi Martin, when

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Depression and Memory Problems

I'm 24 years old. I'm suffering from depression, poor concentration, delayed decision making, negative thought, boring life, frustration and serious memory

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Hyperthyroidism Remedy

Hi Matthew, I find your site a great source of valuable information. Personally, I am interested in a healthy lifestyle. This question is actually for

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Belly Fat After Hysterectomy

I developed a belly after a hysterectomy, how can I reduce this as it is now 15 years old? Jill Matthew's reply: Hi Jill, for anyone with excess fat on

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Belly Fat Massage

Belly fat massage questions and comments

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Acupressure Points, Which Direction to Massage?

In which direction I should massage acupressure point for anxiety and depression? Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Matthew's reply: Hi Ceca, generally

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Ankle Strain/Injury

I recently started walking daily for exercise. Yesterday I woke up with limited movement in my right ankle. It hurts to bend my ankle in the direction

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How to Reduce Belly and Side Fat?

Sir, I'm a student and my schedule is very hectic...it becomes necessary for me to sit and work for more than 10 hours a day. This is one reason that my

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Acid Reflux and Chinese Medicine

I have a lot of acid reflux. Matthew's reply: Hi Helen, thanks for asking about acid reflux. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) poor diet and lifestyle

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Allergies and Chinese Medicine

I have been dealing with severe allergies since I first got my period 12 years ago. I get terrible rashes when I exercise on my legs, I am allergic to

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Abdominal Massage Video

Can you possibly put up a video of the abs massage? Matthew's reply: Thanks for asking. Abdominal massage is shown on video in the Long Life Exercise

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Exercise For Love Handles and Upper Arms

1. This exercise takes a while but works. Take a play ball like a kids ball. Hold with both hands over your head. Lower ball over your head and squeeze

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Urinary Control Exercises

My muscles controlling urine are aging, apparently. How about some exercises to tighten them up. Thanks. Marie Matthew's reply: Hi Marie, two exercises

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Osteoporosis and Chinese Diet

I heard the Chinese diet is low in dairy products. Do they get a bigger incidence of osteoporosis? Matthew's reply: Hi Jacqueline, I've lived in China

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Add Fruit To Your Diet To Lose Belly Fat?

adding fruit to your diet can really help you lose belly fat - you can read more tips at www.losetummyfats.com. Matthew's reply: Hi Basiano, thanks

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Social Phobia, Face Flushes, Blushing

Is there a relaxation technique or something that will help with blushing a lot! I have bad social phobia and I'm always stressing. Matthew's reply: Hi

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How to Relieve Tight Neck,Chest,Throat, Face, Jaw

I've been experiencing tight neck, chest, throat, face and jaw probably due to too much tics and twitches till at one point it made me feel like I have

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Anxiety, Fast Heart, Dry Mouth and Throat

my mouth and throat goes very dry and I cannot even swallow the spit and my heart pumps fast. what is this exactly, is it due to stress? Matthew's reply:

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Exercises For Low Back Pain

Program of traditional Chinese exercises for low back pain, low back strength, low back flexibility on video.

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Toxic Heat

I was suffering from severe toxic heat syndrome presenting as psoriasis, and worked with a chinese herbalist for 10 months. Things are pretty good now

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Back Pain in L5 and Knees

Dear Matthew I am having severe back pain as i am having L5 Lumber decrease in my disks, according to MRI it says that some nerves came inside my L5 disk

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Can You Take Two Chinese Herbal Formulas At Once?

For instance, I am taking long dan xie gan wan. Can I switch off and take huang lian shang qing pian? It would be one day of long dan x2 and huang lian

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Exercises for Lower back, Shoulders

Hi Matthew, I've spent 6 years or so training in mixed martial arts. Most my strength workout is free weights 2-3 times a week, compound exercises and

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Too much mucus build up in lungs due to cat dander allergy

Hi Matthew, Are there any exercises or acupuncture techniques which could reduce the mucus build up in my lungs or reduce my allergic reaction to cat

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White Rice, Obesity, Exercise

Hello Matthew, Greetings. I am an Indian who grew up in North India over a basic wheat diet and was slim and nimble because of it. I have been settled

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Poultry Skin and High Cholesterol

How can the Chinese eat poultry skin without getting high cholesterol? Matthew's reply: Here in China you do see people routinely eating poultry skin

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Problem with Ab Crunches

I had cyst removal surgery on my tailbone area and its too tender to lay on my back completely now. Are there any ab exercises that I can do while not

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Nasal Breathing Exercise

Hello Please demonstrate how is done the morning exercise from nose only( inhaling & exhaling) . I know you put left hand on under belly area of stomach

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Training in Chinese Head/Face/Hand Massage

Hi Matthew, I am looking for training (certificate) in Chinese head/face or hand massage. Would you have any advice on where to get this in Hong Kong?

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Acupressure for Lower Back Pain

I came to know that in Chinese Acupressure, there are two/three points for backache. Will you please be kind enough to let me know the same? Matthew's

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How to Stop Palpitations?

How to get rid of palpitations? Matthew's reply: Navin, I suggest you try acupressure and breathing exercises to stop palpitations, especially if the

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Vertigo and Chinese Medicine

About a year and a half ago I had a bad ear infection. Both ear drums broke with in 24 hours. They have healed. But when I try and lay or sleep on right

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Whole Body Pain, Stiffness

I have stiffness in my upper, mid and lower back, neck and calves. Also the outer side of my body from arms to ankles feels very tight and sore to touch.

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Digestion Problems in Children

Hello, I am an Indian. My daughter was born in the UK. Since her birth 2 years back, her weight doesn't seem to be improving. whatever food she intakes

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Milk, Lactose Intolerance.

I know that in the Chinese people lactose intolerance is very common. What do they use to supplement this and are there any other things that they lack

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Neck Muscle Pain

Powerful home remedy for neck muscle pain, neck shoulder arm pain, neck shoulder back pain, stiff neck and headache.

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Interstitial Cystitis

Do you know what treatments I can take to rid myself of this horrible illness? Matthew's reply: Hi Kim, thanks for contacting me. I suggest you consult

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