How to practice qigong?

Qigong movements and postures: First, the natural relaxation of the posture is a prerequisite for smooth qigong breathing and for inducing mental relaxation. Different postures have different physiological characteristics, and the postures themselves also play a certain therapeutic role. Commonly used postures include sitting in a flat position, free knee-crossing, single knee-crossing, lying on one's back, lying on one's side, standing, walking, and so on.

Two, into the stillness (adjusting the heart) into the stillness refers to a stable state of quiet, no distractions, focusing on one point, that is, the intention to guard the dantian or pay attention to the breath, the feeling of external stimuli weakened, into the seemingly awake, seem to know the realm of the non-knowledge, that is, the cerebral cortex enters a state of protective inhibition. There are five commonly used methods to enter the quiet: 1. the method of guarding the mind; 2. the method of following the breath; 3. the method of counting the breath; 4. the method of meditation; 5. the method of listening to the breath.

The above five kinds of mind-aligning method can be practiced at the beginning of the method from the intention of the beginning, gradually transitioned to the method with the breath or listen to the method, or always practicing a kind of, can be different from one person to another.

Three, breathing is an important part of qigong therapy. Through exercise, we can change chest breathing to abdominal breathing, change shallow breathing to deep breathing, and finally practice spontaneous dantian breathing. There are eight commonly used breathing methods: natural breathing method. Shun Breathing. Reverse Breathing. Stopping and closing breathing method. Nasal inhalation and oral exhalation. Breathing in and out through the chakras. Subliminal Breathing. True Breathing. Practice breathing in the soft and natural basic law under the guidance of the gradual achievement of deep and long, fine and even, slow, can not be rushed.

Four, the action of cross-legged, is the practice of meditation of the most basic kung fu. The quality of the legs of the good and bad, directly affecting the depth of the degree of meditation into the quiet, which is a very important exercise for a beginner. Many beginners can't find their way, which makes practicing meditation very difficult, in order to better practice meditation.

Expanded Information:

Qigong (Taoist qigong) is a traditional Chinese method of health care, health maintenance, and elimination of diseases. The method of qigong. In ancient times it was known as "dan dao", a method of physical and mental exercise that uses the adjustment of breathing, the adjustment of physical activity, and the adjustment of consciousness (regulating breath, regulating the body, and regulating the mind) as a means of strengthening the body, preventing and treating disease, prolonging life, and developing potential.

The key to refining qi is to concentrate on breathing, relax and feel comfortable, watch the changes quietly, go with the flow of nature, naturally, concentrate and feel the power of the body and mind.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia - Qigong (Traditional Exercise)

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