Tag Archive: chi kung

Round Ball of Air

The spine supports the abdomen. The abdomen supports the spine. Feel them support each other and hold a round ball of air firmly between them.

Unfolding

Learn how to fold and unfold from the finger wrist elbow shoulder head waist.

The Art Of Chi Kung Breathing

When practicing Chi Kung breathing, remember to touch the roof of your mouth with your tongue while touching the lips together very lightly. Breathe in the nose and out the nose, in general. There are some breaths that require you to exhale through the mouth, though. In that case, breathe in the nose (tongue to…

Chi Kung Helps Fight Migraines

Migraine headaches can be quite a pain in your life.  Symptoms often include blurred vision, stomach nausea and headache.  Some folks become slightly dizzy as well.  Also, there’s a version that’s called a “silent migraine” where it has all of the regular symptoms but without the actual headache (painless migraine). Often, medication doesn’t help and…

Chi Kung Your Way To A Healthy Heart

One of the most important studies within our martial art system is the study of chi kung.  Literally, chi means air and kung means work.  Of course, there are richer meanings to the word chi as you get more familiar with it’s concept and depth.  Often, it is described as our very life force.  I…

Smoking or Chi Kung?

Have you ever seen someone that smokes take a smoke break?  It’s a very interesting process.  They have the tapping of the cigarette or package.  They have things slowing down  —  they begin looking around or gazing like they’re seeing passed everything that is right in front of them.  There’s the posture to light it…