These exercises are designed with enhancing balance within the organs, utilizing the theory of the 5 elements. Try each body position and breathing pattern for 1 minute before advancing to the the next. Gradually add time as you are able working up to 5-10 minutes for each position. These exercises can also be practiced while sitting.
These exercises and methods have been practiced and studied for hundreds of years to help maintain good health, prevent and sometimes cure diseases, to calm the mind, and uplift the spirit of the person performing them. Ancient literature shows and explains body postures and exercise routines similar to the Eight Pieces of Brocade, but dating back roughly 2,100 years.
Wellness Training Journal - Book 1 - Alternative Exercises This book contains numerous exercise charts, information pages, meridian & reflexology charts, record/progrees charts and pages for personal notes. Includes the following exercises: - Qigong - Yoga for Martial Arts - Relieve Chronic Lower Back Pain - Strengthen Your Back - Strengthen Your Core - Bo Stance Variations - BaguaZhang Basics - 37 pages, Hard copy, plastic binding
Baguazhang, Bagwa, Pakua, Walking Meditation or “walking of the circle” are all names for this style of Kung Fu training. Bagua is an internal developing style similar to Tai Chi and Hsing-I. Tai Chi is often considered to be the softest, Bagua somewhat harder and Hsing-I the hardest style of the three main internal styles.
Baguazhang, Bagwa, Pakua, Walking Meditation or “walking of the circle” are all names for this style of Kung Fu training. Bagua is an internal developing style similar to Tai Chi and Hsing-I. Tai Chi is often considered to be the softest, Bagua somewhat harder and Hsing-I the hardest style of the three main internal styles.
Broadsword training develops the body, mind and spirit well beyond that which can gained from empty hand training alone. The Broadsword has many different sets to be mastered utilizing quick, fluid and precise movements.
Qi Gong, Chi Kung & Gi Gong, The human body is made up of bones, muscles, and organs amongst other components. Veins, arteries and capillaries carry blood and nutients throughout to all of the sytems and components. Additionally, 12 major energy medians carry the body’s energy, “life force” also known as "chi". Ones chi is stored in the lower Dan Tien. Daily emotional imbalances accumulate tension and stress gradually affecting all of the body’s systems. Each discomfort, nuisance, irritation or grudge continues to tighten and squeeze the flow of the life force. This is where “dis-ease” claims its foothold.
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