Tai Chi Nation:: 5 Element Chi Kung - Qigong

[agrait18]

i want fire element

[taichimatt]

@agrait18 the first exercise is fire element

[MrSkinnycrab]

excellent training video- good enough to be on a DVD easily

[taichimatt]

@MrSkinnycrab thanks!

[taoboxer9]

Thanks for this! I've been practicing Xingyiquan for a long time,so I will add this as qigong.

[123StillMoving321]

Ooops. .OK. .I see. .you've got wood and earth together here.

[123StillMoving321]

Thank You - a very clear and concise posting - I shall seek out the 5th element :-)

[clearscreens]

hi please advise me of which is the wood element exercise as i have been told that wood element is overpowering my earth element so that i can do more earth and less wood exercise.

[incredibleyinyang]

where did you learn this form of Qi Gong(Chi Kung)?

[taichimatt]

hi there I learnt this from peter warr, who learnt the exercises in Shanghai

[kirbytmicah]

can you use all 5 elements or is it varied among users also can certain elements be stronger in some than others?

[taichimatt]

its is fine to use some or all of the movements as you wish. the 5 elements (or 5 phases) are always present, but yes there may be a lack of certain elements in the body. for example if you are lacking fire (feeling cold maybe or even depressed) it may be better to do that exercise more than the others. but to be honest any good qigong will help rebalance the whole system.

best wishes

matthew

[hardrain08]

@taichimatt do you find tai chi to be a satisfying form of defence?

[taichimatt]

it can be used as that, but personally i am interested in pushing hands.

[yamiyomizuki]

this is a good video but i would like more in depth breathing instruction for water

[taichimatt]

thanks, for the water element, breathe naturally as you massage the back (kidneys) and step forwards. After you step back into a shoulder width stance relax and breathe in. Breathe out as you raise the hands and make the groaning noise.

[keyodie]

Cancel the previous! It makes a big difference when I listen with the sound on...I see that the hands circling are for both liver and spleen elements....Oops.

[taichimatt]

hello and thanks for your comments keyodie

[WUDI2]

Very nice looking qigong. Question: If its 5 elements, there should be exercises for the liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and  kidneys. I think i see a liver exercise (1) heart exercise (2) and kidney exercise (3) but the last part doesn't seem to correspond to anything in particular....Am I misreading the exercise?

[aeiuli]

the tai qi is a very complex technique with multiple benefits

wouldn't be better to start with more basic exercise like iron shirt chi kung for structure?

[tulbowin]

Amazing thank you.

Im just getting around to learning about the 5 elements as a way of seeing how things interact, and i was wondering what the purpose of these exersises are. unblocking pathways perhaps?

[taichimatt]

hi, glad you like it. primarily the qigong helps to encourage the qi flow and to dissolve blockages in the qi. it also works as a way to enhance the connection between the mind and the body, subduing the busy mind and encouraging a more sublte level of mind and body sensation. enjoy!