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.