Qi gong is a collective name for various drills and techniques, designed for a variety of purposes- cultivating health and Qi energy, strengthening the muscles, flexening the tendons, improving breathing, sharpening mental abilities or developing power for combat.
Qi gongs can be exercised as useful supplement for a martial art (or, in some martial arts, a necessary basis) or as separate field, meant to improve one's life quality.
Qi gongs can be exercised as useful supplement for a martial art (or, in some martial arts, a necessary basis) or as separate field, meant to improve one's life quality.
San Shi Liu Fa
The 36 methods qi gong (San Shi Liu Fa) comprises of 36 drills meant to strengthen the practitioner's entire body and making it the ideal vessel to contain the martial arts techniques. See Video
Ba Duan Jin
The Eight Sections Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) is a famous eight exercises Qi gong, perfect for cultivating health and developing peace of mind. See Video
Zhan Zhuang and Lu's structure theory
Zhan Zhuang is a practice of Intent and Qi by holding a certain still posture for a long period of time. It's a basic practice in the internal martial arts.
Lu's structure theory is an ellaboration of the ancient Zhan Zhuang, based on the reaserch of famous Grandmaster Lu Zhong Ren on Song style XingYi Quan, Yin Yang BaGua Zhang and Yi Quan.
Lu's structure theory is an ellaboration of the ancient Zhan Zhuang, based on the reaserch of famous Grandmaster Lu Zhong Ren on Song style XingYi Quan, Yin Yang BaGua Zhang and Yi Quan.
Iron Palm and Iron Shirt
Two Qi gongs developed for the martial artists wishing to toughen their palms and acquire the ability to issue bone crushing strikes on the one hand, and to strengthen their body to withstand punches to the body, on the other hand.
