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Category: Tai Chi
Book Recommendations
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.
Baihui point
Baihui (GV20) is the governing vessel point on the very top of the head. Directly above the ear holes on the center line of the skull. When the posture is erect imagine the center line of the body is lifting up from the navel through the Baihui into space. As the Baihui lifts the jaw […]
Wu Chi
Wu Chi or Emptiness is the most fundamental Qigong posture. Many Qigong movements begin and end with Wu Chi. Standing feet shoulder width apart and parallel. Knees slightly bent sinking into the earth (from the waist down). Arms at side with gravity pulling the fingers to the ground. Shoulders relaxed with a natural slight rounding. […]