2009年5月14日星期四

SI Exercise

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Routine 4
1. (Continue from the previous movement as in Fig. 34) Lower the hands with the palms facing up, and point the fingers at each other. Look forward and down [Fig. 37] .

2. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up. Raise the hands to chest level. Look forward and down [Fig. 38] .

3. Lower the elbows, and withdraw them to the flanks. Raise the hands to shoulder height, with the fingers pointing up [Figs. 39 and 39A] .

Pull in the shoulder blades towards the spine by spreading the shoulders and the chest. Tilt the head back a little while pulling in the neck. Look forward and up [Figs. 40, 40A and 40B] .

4. Adopt a slight squatting position, at the same time relaxing the shoulders and making the neck straight. Slowly push the palms forward while pronouncing "SI." Keep the eyes fixed straight ahead [Figs. 41 and 42] .

5. Turn the wrists in an outward circle to face the palms inward, with the fingers pointing to each other and shoulder-width apart [Figs. 43 and 44] .

6. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, at the same time bending the elbows and slowly withdrawing the hands to a position about 10 cm in front of the chest, with the palms up and fingers pointing to each other. Look forward and down [Fig.45] .

7. Lower the elbows, and make them touch the ribs. Raise the hands to shoulder height, with the palms facing each other and the fingers pointing up [Figs. 46 and 46A] . Pull in the shoulder blades towards the spine. Spread the shoulders and chest. Pull in the neck while tilting the head back a little, and look forward and up [Figs. 47, 47A and 47B] .

8. Adopt a slight squatting position, at the same time relaxing the shoulders and keeping the neck straight. Slowly extend the hands forward while pronouncing "SI," palms facing forward. Keep the eyes fixed straight ahead [Figs. 48 and 49] .

Repeat movements 5-8 four times, pronouncing "SI" a total of six times.

Key points
The pronunciation of "SI" is assisted by the teeth. In the process of exhalation and pronunciation, make the front upper and lower teeth parallel, with a narrow gap in between. The tongue tip touches lightly the lower teeth. Exhale the air from between the teeth [Fig. 50] .

Exhale and pronounce "SI" while pushing the hands out. Turn the wrists outward, with the fingers pointing to each other. Inhale through the nose when withdrawing the hands.

Common mistakes
Complete the acts of raising the palms, spreading the shoulders and the chest, tilting the head back a little to pull in the neck at the same point in time.
Moving the head backward too much when pulling in the neck.

Corrections
Raise the hands to shoulder level; then spread the shoulders and chest; and then tilt the head back a little to pull in the neck. These movements should be done step by step.

When tilting the head back and pulling in the neck, pull in the chin slightly.

Functions and effects
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the lungs will respond when the sound "SI" is pronounced, and that the exhalation and the pronunciation of "SI" help to rid the lungs of turbid Qi and regulate its function.

Spreading the shoulders and chest, and pulling in the neck by somewhat tilting the head back help to fill the lung cavities with flesh air. Contracting the lower abdomen raises internal energy from Dantian (about two inches below the navel) upward to the chest. The convergence in the chest of fresh air and energy helps to improve the breathing, thus invigorating the refreshment of Qi and blood and air exchange in the lungs.

Raising the hands to shoulder height, relaxing the shoulders and pushing the hands forward stimulate the points around the shoulders, effectively reducing muscle and joint fatigue at the shoulders, neck and back, and preventing cervical problems, periarthritis and back muscle fatigue.

2009年5月13日星期三

HU Exercise

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Routine 3
1. After pushing out the hands [Fig. 31] in the last routine, turn the palms inward to face the navel, with the fingers apart and tilted towards each other, and the palms apart as distant from the navel as from each other. Look forward and down [Fig. 32] .

2. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, and slowly move the hands together to a position some 10 cm in front of the navel [Fig. 33] .3. Slightly squat down, and at the same time, move the hands out as distant from the navel as from each other to form a circle. Pronounce "HU," looking forward and down [Figs. 34 and 34A] .

4. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, at the same time bringing the palms slowly towards the navel [Fig. 35] .
Repeat movements 3-4 five times, pronouncing "HU" six times in the process.

[ Key points]
The pronunciation of "HU" is assisted by the throat. In the process of exhalation and pronunciation, curve the sides of the tongue up, thrust the lips forward to form a round opening, and exhale through the opening [Fig. 36] .

Inhale while moving the hands closer to the navel, and exhale to pronounce "HU" when moving the hands out.

Common mistakes
Thrusting the waist and abdomen out when extending the hands.

Corrections
[] Lower the hips, move the body weight backward and apply strength to the hands and arms when extending them, with the waist and hands moving in opposite directions.

Functions and effects
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the spleen will respond when the sound "HU" is pronounced, and that the exhalation and pronunciation of "HU" help to rid the spleen and stomach of turbid Qi and regulate their functions.

Moving the hands close to and away from the navel helps to refresh the internal circulation, contraction and extension of the abdominal cavity. It helps to massage the intestines and stomach, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and helps to cure
indigestion.

2009年5月12日星期二

HE Exercise

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Routine 2
1. (Continue from the previous routine as shown by Fig. 15) Inhale and at the same time slightly lift the hands with the little fingers touching the sides of the waist and the fingers tilted forward and down. Look straight ahead [Fig. 17] . Bend the knees to squat down, lower the hands downward for about 45 degrees, and move forward with the arms slightly bent and the eyes fixed on the hands [Figs. 18 and 18A] .

2. Slightly bend the elbows and withdraw the hands. The little fingers should be touching each other, and the palms should be up in a hollow lifting position level with the navel. Fix the eyes on the hands [Figs. 19 and 19A] .

3. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up, bend the elbows and lift the hands to chest level, with the palms facing the chest and the middle fingers level with the chin. Look forward and down [Figs. 20 and 20A] .

4. Lift the elbows outward and level with the shoulders. Turn the palms down, with the fingers pointing down and the backs of the hands touching each other [Figs. 21 and 21A] . Lower the hands and look forward and down [Figs. 22 and 22A] . Exhale to pronounce "HE" while lowering the hands.

5. Bend the knees to slightly squat down while moving the palms down to a position level with the navel. Turn the palms down and out, and push them slowly out to form a circle. Look forward and down [Fig. 23] .

6. Turn the palms inward and then up, and withdraw the elbows inward to form a hollow lifting position in front of the abdomen. Look at the palms [Figs. 24, 25 and 26] .

7. Slowly straighten the knees to stand up. Bend the elbows to lift the hands to chest level, with the palms facing the chest and the middle fingers level with the chin. Look forward and down [Figs. 27 and 27A] .

8. Lift the elbows outward and up to shoulder level. Turn the palms down, with the fingers pointing down and the backs of the hands touching each other [Figs. 28 and 28A] . Lower the hands, and look forward and down [Figs. 29 and 29A] . Exhale to pronounce "HE" while lowering the hands. repeat movements 5-8 four times, pronouncing "HE" six times in the process.

Key points
The pronunciation of "HE" is assisted by the tongue. When exhaling and pronouncing the sound, touch the upper back teeth lightly with the sides of the tongue and exhale the air from between the tongue and the upper jaw [Fig. 30] .

Inhale through the nose when lifting the hands, and exhale anal pronounce "HE" when moving the hands down and pushing them out.

Common mistakes
Thrusting the chest out and the head up when lifting the hands and bending the elbows.

Corrections
Keep the head down and pull in the chest when bending the elbows.

Functions and effects
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the heart will respond when the sound "HE" is pronounced, and that exhalation while pronouncing "HE" will help to rid the heart of turbid Qi and regulate its function.

The raising and lowering of the hands help to promote the functional activities of the kidneys, which correspond to water according to traditional Chinese medicine. The water then will help to expel fire from the heart, which will go down to warm the water in the kidneys. Such an interaction regulates and invigorates the functions of both the heart and kidneys.

The gentle and continuous exercising of the hands, shoulders, elbows and wrists and related joints improves their flexibility and coordination, thus helping to prevent degeneration of the joints of the upper body in aged and the middle-aged people.

2009年5月11日星期一

XU Exercise

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Routine 1
(Continue from the previous movement) Unfold the palms so that they face upward. Touch the little fingers to the waist and slowly withdraw them to the sides along the waistline, looking straight ahead [Fig. 9] . Keep the feet in the original position, and turn the upper body a quarter of a turn leftward [Figs. 10 and IOA] . Move the right hand slowly forward to shoulder level. Exhale pronouncing the sound "XU." Open the eyes wider to stare fixedly in the direction of the right palm [Figs. 11 and 1 IA] .

Withdraw the right hand to the side of the waist. Turn the upper body a quarter of a turn to face forward. Look forward and down [Fig. 12] .

Turn the upper body a quarter of a turn to the right [Fig. 13] . Move the left palm forward to shoulder level. Exhale pronouncing the sound "XU." Open the eyes wider to stare fixedly in the direction of the left palm [Fig. 14] .

Withdraw the left hand back to the side of the waist. Turn the upper body a quarter of a turn to face forward. Look forward and down [Fig. 15] .

Repeat the above movements three times to the left and right, exhaling and pronouncing the sound "XU" six times.

Key points
[] The pronunciation is assisted by the teeth. The upper and lower teeth should
be parallel with each other, leaving a gap between the teeth and the tongue. Air is exhaled from the gaps between the teeth and between the teeth and the tongue, with the corners of the mouth drawn backward a little [Fig. 16] .

[] Exhale pronouncing "XU" while moving the hand forward, and inhale through the nose while withdrawing the hand. Close coordination is required between the body movements and the breathing.

Common mistakes
[] Lack of coordination between body movements and breathing.
[] Hand moving in the wrong direction.
[] The center of body weight is moved either forward or backward when turning the upper body.

Corrections
[] Synchronizing exhalation and moving the hand forward so that when the latter is completed, the breathing is finished.
[] The fingers should point to the left or right side when the hands are moved in these directions.
[] Keep the feet rooted and turn the upper body around the body's vertical axis.

Functions and effects
[] The theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the liver will respond when "XU" is pronounced, and that exhalation and the pronunciation of "XU" help to clear the organ of turbid Qi and regulate its function. Making the eyes glare helps dredge the channels inside the liver and improve the eyesight.

Moving the hands right and left alternately helps to promote the functional activities of the liver and improve the circulation of the blood and internal energy.

Turning the upper body exercises the. organs in the waist and abdomen. It also improves the functions of the waist, knees and digestion of middle-aged and elderly people, and dredges and regulates the Daimai meridian (belt vessel) or the channel around the waist, as well as the circulation of energy inside the body as a whole.

2009年5月10日星期日

Ready Position and starting position two

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Turn the palms inward [Figs. 7 and 7A] .






















Slowly raise the buttocks. Retract the hands and cross their webs between the thumb and the index finger on the navel. Breathe naturally until in a clam frame of mind, while looking forward and down [Figs. 8 and 8A] .

Key points

[] Breathe through the noseInhale while lifting the palms, and exhale when pressing them down and forward. Inhale again when pulling them in.
Common mistakes
[] Tilting the elbows back and thrusting the chest out while lifting the palms.
[] Thrusting the chest and abdomen out when pushing the palms out.
[] Contracting the elbows and pressing the hands tightly on the navel.
Corrections
[] Move the elbows forward to spread the shoulders and pull in the chest when lifting the palms.
[] Move the body weight backward and stretch the palms forward when pushing the palms out in front of the abdomen.
[] Move the elbows slightly out, and keep the armpits open.
Functions and effects
[] Lifting, pressing down, pushing out and pulling in the hands while rhythmically bending and stretching the lower limbs, accompanied by proper breathing helps to regulate the circulation of inner energy. While vitalizing the blood and energy circulation, it also gets the mind and body ready for the next part of the routine.
[] The rhythmic and gentle movements of the waist and knee joints help to improve and enhance the functions of these joints in middle-aged and elderly people.

2009年5月9日星期六

Ready Position and starting position

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Step-by-Step Descriptions of the RoutinesReady PositionStand straight, with the feet parallel and shoulder-width apart, and the knees slightly bent. Keep the neck and head erect without straining. Pull in the chin slightly, and contract the chest. Stand straight, with the arms hanging loosely at the sides. Close the mouth, bringing the upper and lower teeth together. Keep the tongue flat, its tip touching lightly the upper palate. Look forward and down [Fig. 1] .


Key points[] Breathe naturally through the nose.[] Keep the mind calm and the body relaxed, with a faint smile.Common mistakes[] Knees bent not enough or too much, making the hip and knee joints stiff.[] Thrusting the chest out and looking too far ahead Corrections[] Keep the knees slightly bent, with the joints relaxed.[] Pull in the chin, look forward and down, straighten the spine and slightly contract the shoulders.Functions and effects[] It helps to relax the body and calm the mind, and dredge such meridians as Renmai (or conception vessel extending along the anterior midline of the body) and Dumai (or governor vessel extending along the posterior midline of the body) to improve the circulation of the blood and vital energy.[] Keeps one centered so as to cultivate vital energy, puts the mind at ease and reduces stress.Starting Position(Continue from the previous movement) Bend the elbows, with the palms up and fingers pointing to each other. Slowly lift the palms to chest level, and look straight ahead [Figs. 2-3]
























Turn the palms inward and downward, and slowly press them down to the level of the navel. Keep the eyes looking straight ahead [Figs. 4-5] .






















Bend the knees slightly, and lower the buttocks. Turn the palms inward and then outward, and slowly push the arms out to form a circle in front of the waist [Fig.6] .

2009年5月7日星期四

Practice Tips of Liu Zi Jue

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Liu Zi Jue is a set of Qigong exercises for health and fitness, with breathing as the mainstay and simple guiding movements accompanying the breathing routines. Following are recommendations:

Adjusting the Mouth Forms and Feeling the Air Flow Focus should be placed on correct mouth forms and related air flow when it passes the throat, tongue, teeth and lips. The six mouth forms and related air flow routes have important effects on the vital inner energy and the functions of the inner organs. A correct mouth form is judged from two aspects: the pronunciation and the feeling of the air flow for each of the six sounds. The beginner can first pronounce the sounds to adjust his or her mouth forms until the correct pronunciation is attained. The practitioner should then try to switch to exhalation with a slight, gentle pronunciation, and finally attain a quiet breathing process.Combining the Mind with Breathing and Movements. The mind should be in tune with the relaxed, extended movements and even and prolonged breathing and pronunciation. However, excessive concentration is counterproductive. Practice should be done in a coordinated and natural manner,and excessive concentration could lead to rigid movements and hurried breathing. The body should be completely relaxed, and excessive effort should be avoided. Only a calm mind and relaxed body can slow the breathing and pulse, so as to set the breathing at an ideal rate. Rigid movements as a result of excessive thought foil the internal balance and functions of the organs. An interactive combination requires the focus to be put on breathing, with the movements as assistants.

Breathing with Slight Control Breathing consists of natural breathing and the abdominal breathing, and the latter can be divided into direct and regress breathing. Liu Zi Jue uses the regress breathing, which requires that when inspiration begins through the nose, the chest cavity should be expanded and the abdomen pulled in. This sequence should be reversed during expiration through the mouth. This increases the upward and downward movements of the diaphragm, effectively massaging the organs, to effectively improve circulation of the blood and vital energy. Beginners should bear in mind that only very slight attention should be paid when breathing, and the breath should be gentle, extended, unconscious and prolonged. No intentional strength should be applied, and excessive effort to expand or pull in the abdomen is to be avoided at all costs.

Coordinating Breathing with Slow, Relaxed and Gentle Movements In Liu Zi Jue, breathing is the major practice, accompanied by Qi or vital energy conduction movements which help to flex the joints and enhance the strength and functions of the muscles and bones. The coordination between breathing and pronunciation and the physical exercises should be done in a loose, relaxed, slow and gentle manner to avoid disturbing the even and prolonged breathing and pronunciation.

Step by Step for Consistency A quiet place with fresh air is most suitable for performing the exercises. A sports suit of loose or other type of comfortable attire helps energy and blood circulation, and makes movement easier. A relaxed body and mind help the practitioner to totally concentrate. The exercises should be done in a gradual way, and the pace, intensity, length of breathing and times of exercise can be adjusted to suit the health conditions of the aged and the weak. After finishing a practice session, it is recommended that one rub the palms and the face, and take a walk to regain the pre-practice status. Confidence in the effects on health and fitness and perseverance are a must for the exercises to be successful.