Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

I would also like to add that there are two schools of thought regarding "feeling the qi", be it Tai Chi or qigong. The first requires one to practice and visualize qi flow. The other school of thought de-emphasizes the visualization part and let the qi flow to wherever it wants. This also...

Hi All, I'd like to post an update of my qigong practice here. It has been an exciting time for me, not without some frustrations though, in trying to understand what is going on. My focus here is on how I understand qi sensation up till now. Since this is quite new to me, what I say is solely from ...

Psalchemist, I am also a student and with my limited understanding, I will try to provide information here as accurately as I can. <Is QiGong within the realm of "internal martial arts"?> Both qigong and tai chi are internal arts. The invention of qigong preceeded that of tai chi. Whereas ...

Psalchemist, It’s nice to hear from you and thanks for your comments. What I’ve experienced here is purely qigong. I do not really practice Tai Chi. I have learnt a little Tai Chi but I have not attempted to incorporate my qigong practice with it yet, at least, not for now. <Could you describe this ...

Thanks for your replies. Psalchemist, I hope this helps. The microcosmic orbit consists of two meridians - du mai and ren mai. Du mai (or governing vessel) runs upward along the spine: huiyin (or perineum) to mingmen to baihui and then ends at the upper pallate of the mouth. Ren mai (or conception v...

Hi all, I hope I'm not out of line by posting my qigong experience and questions here. I've learnt qigong (sitting) for a month now. And I think that I am making good progress. Although I admit I do not fully understand what I am doing. Hopefully, by sharing my experience here, I can get some releva...