QI Gong (Chi Kung) is the practice of leading one’s qi. It is a chinese yoga form.
Qi is a mystery life force, essence, energy, that emanates all things, seen and unseen, felt and unfelt, heard and unheard. It is the divine itself.
Wherever the mind (yang) and heart (yin) goes, qi follows.
Wherever will (yang) and desire (yin) go, qi follows.
Qi Gong is the practice of CONSCIOUSLY leading your qi, for the purpose of harmonizing its flow throughout the body.
You do this by using your mind and heart CONSCIOUSLY.
Qi needs to flow through all bodies harmoniously.
We do this by harmonizing ourself with the constructs of nature.
These are represented by the masculine (yang) and feminine (yin).
Father (yang) + Mother (yin) = you (qi)
Yin + Yang = Qi THE HOLY TRINITY
In qi gong, we form the constructs of nature consciously.
Our body becomes a Qi bridge between Sun (yang) and Earth (yin).
Dan tien is a sphere of light, an inch below the belly button. (CV 6).
It is considered the primary expression of you. It is where the zygote was planted and divided. You came from the sperm (yang) and the egg (yin) = qi (you).
YOU ARE QI, DIVINITY ITSELF.
SHEN (YANG), SPIRIT IS DRAWN TO JING (YIN), EARTH= A CHILD, QI
In qi gong, we let go of control, and allow to divinity to unfold and Qi to move. Cultivate an unconditional smile of acceptance to any and all thought. This helps calm the monkey mind.
Qi gong is important for longevity according to TCM, because it puts us in alignment with the Tao. Tao leads the spirit, spirit leads the mind, and mind leads the qi. Wherever the mind and heart flows, qi follows. When Shen and Jing come together to form Qi, you are bestowed with your destiny.
Some exercises: Start by placing hands (right first, left on top if Female, and vice versa)
- Dan tien Breathing phase 1: Inhale, dan tien moves out, exhale, dan tien moves in
- Dan tien Breathing phase 2: Actively push out and on exhale push in with slight tilt of pelvis
- Dan tien Breathing phase 3: Same as phase 2, but hold at the end of the inhale
WAIST POWERS
- Dragon looks back–arms stretched
- Cat wipes his face
- Tiger Grabs its Tail
- Weaving through Bamboo
- Standing Tree (Form 1 Zahn Zehn)
- Form 2, arms are periphery to Sun, Sun is holding you up
- Form 3, Pregnant with the Sun
TRADITIONAL GUIDELINES IN PRACTICE OF QI GONG
- Consistency of training breeds great practice, particularly daily and at same time
- Best time to practice is early in the morning. (just woke up after much sleeping YIN) Second best is towards afternoon. (Winding down from day, YANG)
- When getting ready to practice, refrain from eating or drinking 30 minutes before or after.
- Refrain from practicing when you are SEVERELY emotionally upset.
- Refrain from practicing if you are SEVERELY ill or qi depleted.
- Refrain if you have had sex 30 minutes before.
- Refrain when there is electromagnetic disturbance, like an earthquake or lightening.
- If you are interrupted and startled while practicing, stop and seal.
- When doing qi gong, cultivate a sense of confidence that you are doing something that will giv you progress.
- Clothing should be loose at waist, something that keeps you warm–dry, not damp or moist. Traditionally an organic natural fabric.
