The Microcosmic Orbit is a fundamental qigong practice. It is usually taught to students with some experience with qigong or T’ai Chi. Initially one works with the breath and follows the Microcosmic Orbit around the body.
Category: Meditation
Book Recommendations
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Taoist Five
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Execute the cycle once. Repeat each step about 20 times before proceeding to the next. Keep the back straight, head erect and shoulders down. Use the legs but keep the knees protected with good biomechanics. General applicability, works the entire body.
Eight Pieces of Silk
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Execute the cycle once. Repeat most steps several times before proceeding to the next step. General applicability, works the entire body.
The Eight Brocades
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Two Hands Reach Skyward Open the Bow Raise Each Arm Looking Behind Bending Over, Wagging the Tail Reaching Down Punching with Angry Gaze Toe Touching Execute the cycle once. Repeat each step several times before proceeding to the next step. General applicability, works the entire body.
Eight Internal Iron Palm
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Eight Internal Iron Palm, GMWS Eight Internal Iron Palm, MWGSB Execute the cycle once, repeating each step 8|16|32 times. Between each step do: Measuring the Qi. Spread the Qi. Useful for people who do a lot of work with their hands and arms; typests, musicians, somatic […]
The Perfect Qigong #1
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Repeat the cycle several times, each step once per cycle. Useful as a quick warm-up when you need to get the Qi flowing but not necessarily going to meditate. Commonly used as a prequel when doing Eight Internal Iron Palm exercise.
Spread the Qi
Arms at the sides, lift the arms by the wrists up to chest level in front as you raise onto the balls of the feet. In unison drop the arms to the sides and drop onto the heels. Repeat a few times. This is done to spread the Qi around so that it doesn’t get […]
Measuring the Qi
Measuring the Qi consists of two distinct motions assembled into four parts. Mix the Qi or spinning the Qi ball. Taffy pull, left hand high, then compress back into Qi ball. Mix the Qi or spinning the Qi ball. Taffy pull, right hand high, then compress back into Qi ball. Measuring is done leisurely. Stay […]
The Standard Qigong Rules
These rules or guidelines are generally observed unless specified overwise. After you are able to sense the flow of Qi you are ready to being the practice of Qigong.