Circling Body QiGong For Whole Body Suppleness
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bigsam
Thanks a lot Dave (suppose that's correct)
I like both the ideas, gonna definitly try them. Would you recommend any pre streches or warm ups etc. Something I can do on my own for example.
So out of interest what MA do you specialise in?
Tcr
I do longfist, and the three pillar styles of the internal school, hsing yi, ba gua, tai qi. I've done longfist longer, though I started longfist and hsing yi at the same time, I'm only now just starting to understand it.
This is an awesome prestretching routine still practiced at shaolin I'm told. There are a lot of variations, and technically it is a type of external qigong.
Stand with the feet about shoulder width apart, and circle the head clockwise slowly 9 times. Then counterclockwise 9 times. Do the same with the shoulders, then place the fingers of both hands lightly on the head, and while leaving the hips square, make the torso and head rotate in clockwise circles, but don't forcefully bend anywhere. 9 times each direction. hip circles, 9 times each direction. Then put the feet together, and lightly cup the knees. bend as low as you can without the knees going passed the toes, and do knee circles, 9 in each direction. Stand back up, and put one foot in front of you, rotate it each way nine times, do both feet. Then stand with feet apart as in the begining, and shake the wrists with the hands loose. Then wrist circles, 9 each way.
Start over and do 3 reps of this routine.
Peace.
You're right, Lucas. I must be slipping.
bigsam, I'm afraid those articles are only available in print. If you follow the links I posted above, you'll see them in the table of contents of those issues, along with a like to purchase back issues. That's what funds this here forum. ;)