DU9 Zhiyang

Zhiyang · 至阳 · Reaching Yang

Meridian

Posterior midline vessel (governing)

Location

Below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra (at the level of the lower angles of the shoulder blades).

What it helps with

Tightness in the middle of the back, shallow breathing, heaviness in the hypochondria.

How to work on it

Rolling the back over a ball against the wall for 60–90 seconds.

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