Thanks you Jesse, glad to practice some of exercices of the other classes here, i realise it is better to have not many exercices at least at beginning and to keep practicing them to have the benefits with repetition. I use to learn to practice most of my qigong exercice and as well the standing posture with feet with hips distance but in many of your classe we practice the standing exercice with feet together, what is the particular reason for this as it more unstable for me to do this way ?
Thank you for your questions. Hope you do well. There are a variety of stance used in Taoist Qigong. Different Stance has a different effect to muscles, energy meridian, tendon, fascia, and organ system. Very simply - we need to understand there are Yin Musculatures and tissue as well as Yang Musculature and tissues - in these areas we will also find Yin Meridian channels and Yang meridian channels. The stance with feet touching together is a standard and very common in Taoist Qigong methods. If you have never encountered this stance, then you may draw the conclusion you have yet to train in the Taoist Qigong Methods. When we perform standing in this way, with feet touching - we must engage the Yin Musculature on the inside of the legs - as apposed to the larger Yang Musculature on the outside thigh which most are comfortable and common for people to use. When we stand with the feet together often this is termed 'Wuji Stance' - and it will force us to engage the Yin Musculature on the inside of the thigh - this develops the downward spiral force - which builds a strong rooting into the earth - to do that though, one will need to release the strong use of the Yang muscles of the upper thigh, and engage the inner thigh Yin area, and develop the downward spiral force - when this develops - you feel as if the entire surface of the foot contacts the ground - and a strong root and connective force builds. Second - engaging the Yin Musculature of the inner thigh also will effect the kidney meridian channels - and open these channels and encourage more Qi Energy to flow to the Kidney Organ - thus tonifying the Kidney Organ and rebuilding the lost essence of the Kidney Yin. Most of the Taoist Qigong and Taoist Practice strongly focuses on the Kidney organ, the related channels and tissues, and seeks to strengthen the Kidney organ and rebuild the Yin Essence energy which the Kidney organ stores. This is just a very simple and general explanation - there may always be much more theory and explanation -- but everything we teach and demonstrate has a clear purpose, meaning and a theory behind the posture, form, shape, movement or method. In learning a specific style or with a teacher - often one must have a quality of openness and faith - not blind belief - but faith that Qigong is a method with theory, aim and purpose behind the practice. Often it is better to not think too much - and just try a method and repeat it many times - see what happens in your own body system - if you approach in this manner - often times you may have self discovery, answer many of your own questions, experience insight and develop wisdom in the realm of Self Practice. I hope this sheds light on your questions. Wishing you the best of luck in your practice. Sincerely, Jesse .
@@ImmortalArtsAcademy Thanks you Jesse, this does put light on my question . I always thought and it happened in the beginning of my practice of QIgong that any practitioner will after learning methods of a teacher(s) and practicing over time the learned exercices will after a while create his own system that is designed by himself offcourse most of the system will be impregnated of the teaching as tai-chi and different qigong are thousand of years of refining it is a blessing to be able to learn from all this destiny. I for myself focus on few exercices : i learned at first 3 set of 18 movement of taichi qigong shibashi that i enjoy practicing still. The other part that i felt important to practice for the meditation aspect is standing posture Zhan Zhuang in different variationd ( i didnt mention but practicing as well yoga and prananayama everyday as i believe meditation are the aim of yoga and as well Qigong at least on my side as well a great combination for the body/mind/spirit. Iam really glad to be introduced to daoist form of qigong by you and the video available as i enjoy the tao te ching as my favorite writing. Thanks you to open myself to deeper perspective on the practice of Qigong and taking the time for answering. Kind regards, Guillaume
@@GuiyomNamaskar - Thank you Guillaume. We hope you are in fine spirits. There is a wealth of variety in the Qigong world - and it truly is a blessing. I think it is important to find a form or practice that you naturally can enjoy - then it can be repeated - finding the joy of daily practice is truly an important key. I have found there is not much information or spreading on the Taoist Breath Training methods - but in truth many differences from the Vedic Yoga methods of breath training - if you dig deeper there are some subtle differences and also big differences from the Taoist and Vedic approach to practice. From a simple view one of the important focuses to the Taoist Path is Longevity. For the Taoist this means to refill the inherited energy from the parents in the kidney organ. Part of this process as related to the Breath Training will be to develop a silent and subtle breath - this is often termed 'Silk Thread Breathing'. All of the traditions share many wonderful aspect, and we are fortunate to have a daily practice we may enjoy to enhance our life. Taoist Practice is a treasure in my life. Wish you the best. Sincerely, Jesse .
Thanks you Jesse, glad to practice some of exercices of the other classes here, i realise it is better to have not many exercices at least at beginning and to keep practicing them to have the benefits with repetition. I use to learn to practice most of my qigong exercice and as well the standing posture with feet with hips distance but in many of your classe we practice the standing exercice with feet together, what is the particular reason for this as it more unstable for me to do this way ?
Thank you for your questions. Hope you do well. There are a variety of stance used in Taoist Qigong. Different Stance has a different effect to muscles, energy meridian, tendon, fascia, and organ system. Very simply - we need to understand there are Yin Musculatures and tissue as well as Yang Musculature and tissues - in these areas we will also find Yin Meridian channels and Yang meridian channels.
The stance with feet touching together is a standard and very common in Taoist Qigong methods. If you have never encountered this stance, then you may draw the conclusion you have yet to train in the Taoist Qigong Methods. When we perform standing in this way, with feet touching - we must engage the Yin Musculature on the inside of the legs - as apposed to the larger Yang Musculature on the outside thigh which most are comfortable and common for people to use. When we stand with the feet together often this is termed 'Wuji Stance' - and it will force us to engage the Yin Musculature on the inside of the thigh - this develops the downward spiral force - which builds a strong rooting into the earth - to do that though, one will need to release the strong use of the Yang muscles of the upper thigh, and engage the inner thigh Yin area, and develop the downward spiral force - when this develops - you feel as if the entire surface of the foot contacts the ground - and a strong root and connective force builds.
Second - engaging the Yin Musculature of the inner thigh also will effect the kidney meridian channels - and open these channels and encourage more Qi Energy to flow to the Kidney Organ - thus tonifying the Kidney Organ and rebuilding the lost essence of the Kidney Yin. Most of the Taoist Qigong and Taoist Practice strongly focuses on the Kidney organ, the related channels and tissues, and seeks to strengthen the Kidney organ and rebuild the Yin Essence energy which the Kidney organ stores.
This is just a very simple and general explanation - there may always be much more theory and explanation -- but everything we teach and demonstrate has a clear purpose, meaning and a theory behind the posture, form, shape, movement or method. In learning a specific style or with a teacher - often one must have a quality of openness and faith - not blind belief - but faith that Qigong is a method with theory, aim and purpose behind the practice. Often it is better to not think too much - and just try a method and repeat it many times - see what happens in your own body system - if you approach in this manner - often times you may have self discovery, answer many of your own questions, experience insight and develop wisdom in the realm of Self Practice. I hope this sheds light on your questions. Wishing you the best of luck in your practice.
Sincerely, Jesse
.
@@ImmortalArtsAcademy Thanks you Jesse, this does put light on my question . I always thought and it happened in the beginning of my practice of QIgong that any practitioner will after learning methods of a teacher(s) and practicing over time the learned exercices will after a while create his own system that is designed by himself offcourse most of the system will be impregnated of the teaching as tai-chi and different qigong are thousand of years of refining it is a blessing to be able to learn from all this destiny. I for myself focus on few exercices : i learned at first 3 set of 18 movement of taichi qigong shibashi that i enjoy practicing still. The other part that i felt important to practice for the meditation aspect is standing posture Zhan Zhuang in different variationd ( i didnt mention but practicing as well yoga and prananayama everyday as i believe meditation are the aim of yoga and as well Qigong at least on my side as well a great combination for the body/mind/spirit. Iam really glad to be introduced to daoist form of qigong by you and the video available as i enjoy the tao te ching as my favorite writing. Thanks you to open myself to deeper perspective on the practice of Qigong and taking the time for answering. Kind regards, Guillaume
@@GuiyomNamaskar - Thank you Guillaume. We hope you are in fine spirits. There is a wealth of variety in the Qigong world - and it truly is a blessing. I think it is important to find a form or practice that you naturally can enjoy - then it can be repeated - finding the joy of daily practice is truly an important key. I have found there is not much information or spreading on the Taoist Breath Training methods - but in truth many differences from the Vedic Yoga methods of breath training - if you dig deeper there are some subtle differences and also big differences from the Taoist and Vedic approach to practice. From a simple view one of the important focuses to the Taoist Path is Longevity. For the Taoist this means to refill the inherited energy from the parents in the kidney organ. Part of this process as related to the Breath Training will be to develop a silent and subtle breath - this is often termed 'Silk Thread Breathing'. All of the traditions share many wonderful aspect, and we are fortunate to have a daily practice we may enjoy to enhance our life. Taoist Practice is a treasure in my life.
Wish you the best.
Sincerely,
Jesse
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@@ImmortalArtsAcademy Thanks you dear friend. Best wishes as well 🙏