Qi gong muscle testing is one application of kinesiology, or the study of motion, which can detect imbalances in the body related to stress, poor nutrition and food allergies, injuries and cognitive disorders. Muscle testing gives feedback by reading the body's energy and pinpointing muscle weakness, which is believed to correspond to specific organ dysfunction. By having someone apply light pressure to your raised arm, for example, you can discover whether a supplement or food is right or wrong for you.
Muscle-Testing for Vitamins
Enlist a helper to assist you. Hold the bottom end of a vitamin bottle to your solar plexus (midway between your navel and sternum) or lap if you're sitting. Raise your other arm and extend it so it is parallel with the floor. Have your assistant gently press 2 to 3 fingers against your arm, a few inches above your wrist, toward the floor. If the vitamin is beneficial for you, your arm will not move.
Answers Explained
Typically an affirmative answer is indicated when your extended arm remains straight under pressure and feels strong; however, should it bend downward or weaken under pressure, this indicates the vitamin would not be beneficial. This is not a test of strength or resistance; muscle weakness under slight pressure can indicate that the organ corresponding to the muscle rejects the substance you're inquiring about.
You can inquire about food allergies, too, replacing the vitamin bottle with food.
Ask a "Yes" or "No" Question: The Self-Test
Touch the index finger to your thumb on your right hand as if you were making the OK sign. Place your left index finger and thumb through the circle on the right like a chain link. Don't allow too much of the finger pads to touch, just the finger tips.
Concentrate as you try to pull your fingers apart. If the fingers remain locked, the answer is "yes." If they pull apart, the answer is "no."
"Use the same amount of pressure to pull your fingers apart when asking 'yes' and 'no' questions," says Dr. Denice Moffat, a certified traditional naturopath. "If your fingers are not coming apart when you test a definite 'no' or negative question, you are holding your fingers too tight."
Test Your Ability to Interpret "Yes" and "No" Answers
Loop your fingers together like a chain link. Ask a definite "yes" question, such as "My name is (insert your name)." Observe that the chain didn't break. Note the strength you feel in your fingers, hands and arms. Now state a definite "no" answer like "My name is (insert another name)." Your fingers should break apart, or the muscles might feel weak. With practice, you should feel how your body responds "yes" and "no" without a lot of effort. If, however, stay locked when you make an untrue statement, check that your finger pads are not touching or that you are not holding your fingers too tight.
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