Course Selection Guide: Part 11, Respiratory & Lung System Health

February 14, 2026

Understanding the Lungs' Role in Vital Energy

In holistic traditions,the Lungs govern the intake of vital Qi, influence skin health, and

 regulate defensive energy. They are closely linked to the Spleen and Liver systems.

1. Low Lung Function, Reduced Vital Capacity, Shortness of Breath When Climbing Stairs

Insufficient exercise leads to weakened respiratory muscles and incomplete expansion of lung capacity.

· Recommended Courses:

For individuals under 50: 22mins Specific Routine • Fast Fat Burning

For individuals 50 and above: 25mins Internal Organs • Improve Lung Function

For those aged 80 and above or with limited mobility: Cultivating Ongoing Self-

Healing • Taoist Yin-Yang Breathing (Practicing breathing exercises the lungs; can be done

 sitting or lying down)

2. Excessive Phlegm in the Lungs or Throat, Lung Nodules, Chronic Bronchitis,

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Emphysema), etc.

· Contributing Factors:

1. Chronic overexertion leads to excessive depletion of Lung Qi, overdrawing lung function.

2. The spleen is responsible for providing clean nutrients to the lungs. When spleen

 function is insufficient, metabolic waste fluids transform into phlegm, and the spleen

 delivers nutrients mixed with phlegm to the lungs.

3. Exposure to cold can cause cold to accumulate in the lungs, impairing pulmonary

 circulation.
4. Liver Qi stagnation (common in individuals with prolonged low mood) can disrupt the

 flow of Qi throughout the body, suppressing spleen function and affecting lung

 circulation.

· Core Strategy: Focus on improving lung and spleen function. For individuals with

 prolonged low mood, liver function should also be addressed.

· Recommended Courses:

25mins Internal Organs • Improve Lung Function

25mins Internal Organs • Improve Spleen Function

20mins Internal Organs • Improve Liver Function

3. Chronic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Frequent Colds, Frequent Skin or Nasal

 Allergies, etc.

· Primary Cause:

1. The lungs govern the skin and pores, and open into the nose. Deficient lung function or

lung cold can affect the pores and nose, leading to abnormal pore function (increased

 susceptibility to colds) and poor nasal circulation (resulting in rhinitis, congestion, or

 allergies).

2. Individuals with weak constitutions often have insufficient Yang Qi, leaving the skin

 surface and nasal passages inadequately protected and vulnerable to invasion by wind

 and cold.

· Recommended Courses:

25mins Internal Organs • Improve Lung Function

Cultivating Ongoing Self-Healing • Taoist Yin-Yang Breathing (Practicing breathing

 exercises the lungs; can be done sitting or lying down)