What types of qigung do you do (if any). Why do you do them?
I practice absorbing chi from the earth and nature in the park near my home. I also attend a tai chi class once a week where we do chi gong and occasionaly meditation, don’t know if there’s a specific name to the chi gong though.
I do chi gong to aid my health and give foundation to my other, more physical, practices.
i do 8 ba duan jin
http://www.ru.ac.za/societies/qi/baduanjin/
mostly for stretching/warming up… though you can use it for health/energy and power… but i don’t know much about that:o:(
I practise Siu Lim Tao which has it’s own ‘hei gung’ cultivation imho, which is moved and developed through Chum Kiu and harnessed and released through Biu Jii.
Standing postures and therapeutic stretching also assists hei flow and is a core practise for me personally at home. Mostly I practise for self defence against infections and viruses! It also helps build strength and power, but this is a different intent and harder to accomplish on your own…
Ba Duan Jin and Yi Jin Jing… also working on Iron Shirt…
Hatha Yoga and Pranayama.
The Buddhist scriptures tell us how He (Buddha (Siddharta Gautama))was trained in Hindu philosophy, Yoga and martial arts. Hindu society, like its Chinese counterpart, had always acknowledged the link between psycho-spiritual development and that of physical development – but more than this, it was also acknowledged that at the highest levels, the distinction between the ‘psychological’ and the ‘physical’ falls away, to reveal a clear, pristine Mind that embraces the universe, within which all things manifest – including our own physical bodies. This philosophical concept of ‘oneness’ is further emphasised by the fact that just ‘silent sitting’ in meditation was not enough to transcend the suffering of life on the physical plane. Simply ignoring the ‘physical’ world does not make it ‘go away.’ Practicing the in-depth and diverse movements of the many styles of martial art – with a concentrated and developed mind (acquired through seated meditation) creates the perfect balance of ‘mind’ and ‘body.’ For when the physical body is aligned, and that body is merged with the ‘One Mind,’ universal energy flows and there is nothing that can not be achieved. If the Mind is enlightened through seated meditation, that is its essence; when the Mind moves the body on the physical plane, that is its function. All things accord, and there is peace.
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=626
Answering the why.
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The forms are my qigong. I like to practice them really slow while concentrating on my powerlines, posture & principle connections. I also take separate movements directly from the forms repeating them. I think it’s really helped with my development over the last few years.
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What are your views on “power yoga” ?
For weight loss…
10 excercises of Wu meridian qigong in conjuction with Dragon’s Way diet, both from a book by TCM doc Nan Lu.
Though I’ve only had one class, I like practicing the little tiny bit of Sil Lum Tao that I know very slowly with controlled breathing (like taiji). I also practice qigong from Taiji Quan and Xingyi Quan.
What is Qigong?
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A good Cuban cigar , a 21 year old glass of Macallan aged sherry oak scotch , and a beautiful woman
Hello,
When I do practice, which is not often as my skills will attest ;), I do a series of standing postures known as Jam Jong. Pretty cool and relaxing as well.
Of course I usually practice my favorite form of Chi Kung laying in a prone position in bed with my eyes closed. Sometimes I even make strange rythmic noises as a form of breath control.
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As always instructional and to the point 
started reading lam’s way of energy…
does jam jong work…? not really wanting to get into the habbit of standing like a tree for 20 mins a day and get nothing out of it LOL
Sad…
Heard about tea but have never known what it is…
and
thinking every drink which look green is tea..
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Hello,
Sorry for the tardy reply.
Like anything else you get what you put into it. However, I would say that doing Jam Jong is worth it, first of all you should not be starting with 20 minutes but perhaps 2-3 and working your way up from there. Also, once you reach the stage of doing 20 minutes you would most likely being doing a series of postures not just one. The main benefit would be that of balancing your body and it will help you root as well. By knowing your body you will be better able to connect everything together.
As I said, I am not a heavy practicianer of anything, other than sleep and watching T.V. :D, but I can say this, despite many interuptions in my life I tend to not get stressed much. I also have a resting heart rate below 60, usually around 56 or so which is pretty cool. I also just had a motorcycle accident which I walked away from with only minor injuries. I can not say this is a result of Jam Jong or Wing Chun but can say that the ability to relax and flow with what happens certainly did me no harm.
If you are expecting mystical powers and results then I would say you would be dissappointed, however if you are looking to learn more about yourself and become more rooted and focused then, IMHO, Jam Jong certainly would not hurt.
thanks man… i only do 3-5 mins just now, but i’m guessing you won’t get results untill 20…
wasn’t expecting mystical powers, but it would of been cool:D
just didn’t want to get to that point only to have sore legs out of it lol
There is a question I have had for years and have never seen or heard a satisfactory answer. This seems like as good a place as any to post it and see if anyone can contribute. So here it goes…
Where do meditative disciplines like Chi Gung meet meditative disciplines like Zen or other Buddhist methods? How are the two related? The first seems to be primarily about accumulating and flowing energy, while the second seems to be more about psychological insight. They often start the same…sitting quietly and focusing on the tan tien while counting breaths. But from there they can have very different practices. Buddhist practices often speak of “mindfulness” training, while Chi Gung practices seem to emphasize visualization and more movement.
Can the two be combined? Can you reap the health benefits of Chi Gung while developing the pyschological insights of Zen?