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.
Wellness Training Journal - Book 2 - Core (stance) Training. This book contains numerous exercise charts, information pages, meridian & reflexology charts, record/progrees charts and pages for personal notes. Includes the following exercises: - Qigong - San ti Shi - Ship Pal Gye sets 1,2 & 7, Noble stances 33 pages, Hard copy, plastic binding
Posture is the relative placement of the human body and its components such as, but not confined to, the spine and limbs. Many people in the United States experi-ence some type of chronic pain at some time in their lives. Causes of pain can vary depending upon the individual and their circumstances. Poor posture can be responsible for many ailments ranging from ankle, knee, hip and back pain.
Everything you need to know in order to get a good understanding of what "chi" or internal strength is. Includes diagrams, charts and other illusrations of basic chi kung, 5 Element chi kung, 8 Pieces of Brocade, Opening of the Small Circulation, comparisons of internal energy arts, heart rate zones, effects of poor posture and others. 33 color and black & whie pages with record sheets and note pages.