Archive for the ‘Qi Gong’ Category

Wu Chi position

Posted by Monty October 13th, 2009

To start your Qi Gong practice we need to begin in a basic position of primal energy.  This is called the Wu Chi position.  Essentially you are standing still and paying attention to your body turning your awareness inward.  This is a key in unlocking your energy centre.  It is preferred to practice outdoors with [...]

5 Element Qigong: Metal Element

Posted by Monty September 22nd, 2009

To begin every 5 Element Qigong session start by standing in what’s called the Wu Chi position. This means that you stand with your feet a little wider that shoulder width apart. Next close your eyes for a moment and ground yourself. Imagine that your feet are rooting into the ground and bend your knees [...]

Internal Energy Breathing System

Posted by Monty October 29th, 2008

Exercise # 1 Internal Energy Breathing System
To get started in your Qi Gong practice you first need to learn the Internal Energy Breathing System.  After you have practiced this for at least 10 straight days you can then move on to traditional Qi Gong exercises.  Why?  This is the foundation for teaching your mind to calm down, [...]

Learning the basics before starting Qi Gong practice

Posted by Monty October 29th, 2008

QI GONG – EXERCISE WITH ENERGY
The term Qi Gong is a combination of two words.  The ‘Qi’ element (sometimes spelled ‘Chi’, the Cantonese way, or ‘Ki’, the Japanese way) is usually translated as ‘energy’.  Qi is something you can see and something you can feel, but it has no shape and no form.  We use [...]