S U R E - Qi Gong y Taijiquan

02/09/2025

Three major elements of Qigong exercise

Chinese Qigong has numerous schools, each with its own distinct training methods. However, in terms of essential training principles, they all share a common approach: posture ("adjusting the body"), breathing ("adjusting the breath"), and intention ("adjusting the mind"). Adjusting the mind, breathing, and body are the three key elements of Qigong practice and the key principles underlying each style.

1. Adjusting the Mind (Intention)

Qigong refers to the mental activity of the cerebral cortex. During practice, one gradually relaxes the vibrant thoughts of daily life, allowing the mind to enter a state of tranquility, emptiness, and relaxation. This relaxes the body, eliminates fatigue, harmonizes qi and blood, unclogs the meridians, and facilitates self-regulation of physiological functions. Patients and beginners should especially focus on overcoming anxiety and impatience, practicing calmly, gradually, and consistently. There are many methods to help achieve tranquility, such as "mind-concentration," "breath counting," and "silent recitation." Relaxation techniques, for example, involve relaxing every part of the body under the control of the mind. The commonly used three-line relaxation method is one such method. Relaxation techniques can be combined with silent recitation of words and phrases. For example, patients with hypertension, who are prone to anxiety, tension, and excitement, can silently recite words such as "relax," "calm," "blood pressure drops," and "relaxation and tranquility are good" during practice. Reciting beautiful words and phrases can help clear distracting thoughts and achieve relaxation and tranquility.

2. Pranayama (Breathing)

This refers to adjusting breathing under the control of the "One Mind" in the cerebral cortex to mobilize the body's qi and direct it along the meridians. However, breathing adjustments must be guided by the practice and left to their natural course. Avoid blindly pursuing them to avoid adverse reactions. There are many breathing techniques for qigong practice, and commonly used ones include natural breathing, abdominal breathing, deep breathing, and phonic breathing.

3. Body Adjustment (Posture)

Refers to the various postures used during qigong practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine states that "if the body is not correct, the qi will not flow smoothly; if the qi does not flow smoothly, the mind will not be at peace; if the mind is not at peace, the qi will be scattered." Therefore, body adjustment is crucial to mastering qigong practice. Commonly used basic postures include lying (supine and side), sitting (upright, naturally crossed-legged, single-crossed-legged, and double-crossed-legged); standing (commonly used are natural standing and three-circle standing); and walking.

The choice of exercise posture should be flexible based on the patient's condition and physical condition. The following postures are the most commonly used. Generally, beginners should first learn the sitting posture, supplemented by the lying posture, as these two postures facilitate relaxation and tranquility. Once a firm foundation is established, standing postures can be adopted, or a combination of sitting and standing.

02/09/2025

Moving slowly is not the goal of Taijiquan, it is the foundation of learning Taijiquan well. As an early writer of Taijiquan Chen Xin wrote: "From beginning to end, one must move slowly. If you can be slow, then be as slow as possible. When slowness is practiced to the highest degree, agility will also be achieved to the highest degree…This is what people usually find astonishing, yet they do not realise it is the result of the arduous work done beforehand.”

The slow practice of Taijiquan helps to standardise one's movements and allows for a deeper appreciation of the rich nuances and essence within the forms. Slow practice is detailed practice; detailed practice enables complete relaxation of different parts of the body; and complete relaxation allows one to adapt to the myriad changes, achieving a state of unified body and mind. If movements are practised too quickly, many subtle aspects—such as the nuances of posture, transitions, and connections between movements—may be glossed over, leading to incomplete or inaccurate ex*****on.

Slowly learn to feel how one movement seamlessly and continuously connects to the next. This connecting process links what comes before to what follows. Without smooth connections, transitions between movements cannot be fluid, the folding and changing actions cannot be realised, and the continuous, unbroken flow of silk-reeling energy cannot be developed.

During slow practice, it is essential to achieve “slow but not dispersed, slow but not broken, slow but not stiff and, slow but not dull”. Slow practise is ultimately for the purpose of speed, but this speed can only emerge gradually on the solid foundation of slow practice.

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The image depicts the energy circulation pathways in Tai Chi, Meditation or Qi Gong practices, which integrate acupuncture points and Daoist concepts:

Dazhui (GV-14):
An acupuncture point located in the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra. Also known as Shangbei in Daoist tradition, this point is important for expelling wind, clearing heat, and strengthening Qi and Yang.

Shenzu (GV-15):
An acupuncture point also associated with the Daoist concept of Shangbei, located in the posterior midline below the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.

Mingmen (GV-4):
An acupuncture point located in the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. This point is important for strengthening Kidney Yang and essence, and regulating Qi.

Huiyin (CV-1):
An acupuncture point located in the perineum, also known as Haidi in Daoist tradition. This point is the beginning and end point of several important meridians.

Shenque (CV-8):
An acupuncture point located in the center of the navel, also known as Duqi in Daoist practice.

Yinjiao (CV-7):
An acupuncture point located above Huiyin and below Shenque, in the anterior midline.

Real Dan Tian:
An important area in Daoist and qigong practices, often described as an energy center in the lower abdomen, where energy (Qi) is gathered and processed.

Inhale:
Describes the path of energy when inhaling, moving downward through the front of the body.

Exhale:
Describes the path of energy when exhaling, moving upward through the back of the body.

This circulation is often referred to as the Micro-Cosmic Circulation, in which Qi energy is circulated through two main meridians: the Governor Vessel (GV) in the back and the Conception Vessel (CV) in the front of the body.

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