
CONTENTS:
Theory Review
Breathing and Endurance
Manifesting Qi into Power
Increasing Your Qi
Normal and Reverse Abdominal Breathing
Martial Fire/Scholar Fire
Practices
Dan Tian Breathing
Yongquan Breathing
Laogong Breathing
Four Gates Breathing
Spiritual Breathing
Five Gates Breathing
Martial Grand Circulation Breathing
Candle Training
Details:
Theory Review
* Importance of Breathing
Bio-Chemical Reaction
glucose + 6O2------> 6CO2+ 6H2O
∆Go’= -686 Kcal
* Increase the Capacity of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Exchange
- Lungs’ Yin and Yang
* Breathing and Endurance
* Review Normal Abdominal and Reversed Abdominal Breathing
* How Can Qi be Manifested into Power?
- Mind ---> Qi ---> Action, V=Ix R P=I2x R
* Martial Grand Circulation
- Seven Matching Gates (Qi Dui Xue, 七對穴)
* Purposes of Dan Tian Breathing
- Increase the Quantity of Qi (fat-energy)
- Increase the Capacity of Lungs
- Stimulate Glands for Hormone’s Production
(Original Essence, 元精)
- adrenals, testicles or ovaries, and pancreas
Practices
1. Dan Tian Breathing (Dan Tian Xi, 丹田息)
- Embryonic Breathing (Xue Wei Xi, Wuji Xi; 穴位息,無極息)
2. Yongquan Breathing (Yongquan Xi, 湧泉息)
- Condition Joints
- Rooting
3. Laogong Breathing (Laogong Xi, 勞宮息)
- Condition Joints
- Joint Breathing (Guan Jie Xi, 關節息)
- Power Manifestation
4. Four Gates Breathing (Si Xin Xi, 四心息)
- Qi balance
5. Spiritual Breathing (Fifth Gate Breathing) (Shen Xi, 神息)
- Morale
6. Five Gates Breathing (Wu Xin Xi, 五心息)
7. Martial Grand Circulation Breathing
(Wu Xue Da Zhou Tian Xi, 武學大周天息)
1 hour 47 mins.
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches Qigong Breathing for Martial Artists. Qigong means "energy work" and is sometimes called "moving meditation". Also, by using simple qigong exercises to boost your Qi (energy) and stimulate the belt vessel, an energy meridian around the waist, you can increase your immunity and maintain your health.
Renowned Qigong expert and author Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming discusses the theory and practice of Martial Arts Qigong Breathing, which can be used for conditioning the joints to make them stronger and more flexible. Using these techniques, a martial artist can develop improved rooting and manifest significant martial power. Techniques include Dan Tian breathing, Yongquan breathing, Laogong breathing, Four Gates breathing, Spiritual breathing, and Martial Grand Circulation breathing.
Dr. Yang's systematic approach to teaching offers deep insight into the ancient art of Qigong with modern scientific data to support his theory from both an Eastern and Western perspective.
This program is a must for serious qigong students, teachers, and martial artists of all styles. This is the key training for hitting harder, emitting power (jing) and feeling more strength.
• Breathing techniques to increase your Qi (energy) & Shen (spirit)
• Understand the relationship between breath, Qi, & endurance.
• Seven steps of Qigong Breathing for martial power, including Martial Grand Circulation breathing.
• Candle Training for martial artists to develop focus, endurance, patience and alertness.
• 14 Video Lessons / 107 minutes
Many more streaming video lessons available on the YMAA website.
Titles in this series:
Understanding Qigong 1: What is Qigong? / Understanding the Qi Circulatory System
Understanding Qigong 2: Keypoints of Qigong / Qigong Breathing Theory
Understanding Qigong 3: Qigong Meditation - Embryonic Breathing
Understanding Qigong 4: Four Seasons Qigong
Understanding Qigong 5: Qigong Meditation - Small Circulation
Understanding Qigong 6: Martial Arts Qigong Breathing
These stand-alone programs can be used sequentially, or individually, based on your qigong practice goals.