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Medical Qi Gong 14 Exercises that stimulate Regular & Extraordinary Acupuncture Meridians

Blue Dragon Meridian Exercises George Xavier Love Jr. SHIELD SOCIETY PUBLISHING Boca Raton, Fl. (c) 2002




HISTORY OF MERIDIAN QIGONG BENEFITS OF MERIDIAN QIGONG

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POSTURAL DAO YIN

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Beginning the Exercises

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What is DAO YIN

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MENTAL DAO YIN

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REGULATE THE HEART

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MEDITATION

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MASTER LEE Q & A

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BREATHING DAOYIN

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EXERCISE # I EXERCISE # II EXERCISE # III EXERCISE # IV EXERCISE # V EXERCISE # VI EXERCISE # VII EXERCISE # VIII EXERCISE # IX EXERCISE # X EXERCISE # XI EXERCISE # XII EXERCISE # XIII EXERCISE # XIV

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1949. His other son became a member of the communist party and put on propaganda plays for the workers. Neither son was interested in the family qigong. After the communists took control, his lands were seized and Professor Li was put to work in the fields for ten years before his Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture talents were discovered. He worked his way up to head of the acupuncture department at one of the hospitals. During the Cultural Revolution he was imprisoned for seven years in a cell that was only five feet high. The only thing that kept him alive was his family Qigong, which he practiced 12 hours a day. Finally he was released and he made his way out of China and entered the U.S. His son was an officer in the U.S. Army and lived in Virginia. He opened an acupuncture clinic in Washington D.C. and chartered a school to teach the cultural heritage of China. The first name of the school was Ju Shi Lin Council of Retired Taoist scholars. He located some old friends in New York’s Chinatown, and commuted back and forth teaching his family qigong, acupuncture and Tui-Na (Chinese medical massage and manipulation). The name of the school was changed to the Peking Institute for Longevity & Rejuvenation. Of all Master Lee’s students only three were given permission to teach his family’s Qigong. To distinguish the family Qigong, the symbol of the dragon was chosen to represent immortality. Master Lee explained the color black refers to the essence of kidneys (ancestral energy) so the black dragon was chosen, but black can be

What is Blue Dragon Qigong? Qigong (chi kung) is the art and skill of strengthening one’s health, typically practiced in China. It plays an active role in preventing and treating diseases, protecting and strengthening health, resisting premature senility and prolonging life. In ancient times Qigong was called the method to eliminate diseases and prolong life.

Why the Blue Dragon? The dragon was always considered as symbol of immortality. The color blue refers to the kidney Jing or essence, which is the reservoir of genetic material. The Medicine Buddha was always pictured as having blue skin because he was of the highest essence.

The History of Blue Dragon Qigong Blue Dragon Qigong is an authentic family qigong passed down from father to son through fourteen generations. Professor Li Bing Yuan (Dr. John B.Y. Lee) was born in 1908 in a suburb of Beijing. His family lineage goes back in a Taoist scholar tradition. It was part of their heritage on the fortieth birthday to receive their inheritance. Professor Lee inherited the training of a Doctor of Oriental Medicine as well as the family import export business. Fluent in English, Professor Lee has two sons. He managed to get one out of the country and into the U.S. before Chairman Mao took control in 3

What is Qi?

depressing to some so he sometimes portrayed a Blue Dragon. Red is the color of the heart, but red can be too stimulating for some so he sometimes chose a Purple Dragon. Your humble servant, teaches Blue Dragon Qigong. He was given the name Zhenwu Qi.

One always associates 'Qi' with breath. Qi includes "breath" in its definition, but Qi also embodies other meanings as well in terms of Qigong. According to results of tests performed by scientists, the Qi released by a person who is skilled in the art of Qigong contains infrared radiation, static electricity, and particle streams. According to the functions of Qi inside a human body, the Qi in Qigong is considered as a kind of message together with its carrier. And moreover, it is believed that the carrier is electro-magnetic matter. So the Qi in Qigong does not only mean the inhaling of oxygen and exhaling of carbon dioxide, it also means a kind of matter that possesses a more complicated message and a richer energy.

Qi and gong may be described separately as follows.

"Qi" is usually called 'internal Qi' or named as 'true Qi' by Qigong practitioners to be differentiated from the air breathed in and out. Traditional Chinese medical theory hold that the 'true Qi" of the human body is the motive force of its vital activities. Therefore, the building up of Qi in terms of Qigong refers to the building up of true Qi. True Qi can be classified into prenatal Qi (Qi of the former heaven) and postnatal Qi. Prenatal Qi can be further classified into two forms -- essential Qi (vital energy) and primordial Qi. Essential Qi refers to the bit of essential and vital energy that a human being obtains from the parents at the earliest stage of life, during the 4

What is Gong?

formation of the fetus. Primordial Qi denotes the fundamental matter and motive force that maintain the psychological functions of the body's tissues and organs. During the development of the fetus, Primordial Qi is already formed. It is stored in the kidneys and is closely related with the gate of life Ming men located in the spine between the fourth and fifth lumbar

Through Qigong exercise, true qi is made to function normally and exuberantly inside the human body -- this is the meaning of gong, usually called Gong fu in the term Qigong. The word Gong fu has broad implications. It can mean the time and quality of Qigong exercise, it can also mean the learning of methodology and attainment of skill in doing Qigong exercise. In short, it is a method to build up or cultivate qi.

The Qi we create for ourselves or Postnatal qi can also be classified into two kinds, i.e. heavenly qi and earthly qi. Heavenly qi refers to the qi we inhale and exhale. Earthly qi means the qi of water and grains. It is called earthly qi because grains grow out of the earth. Actually it includes all the essential and nutritive qi is absorbed from various nutritious foods through the digestive system by out solid and hollow bodily organs to maintain vital activities. Only when filled with both heavenly qi and earthly qi, can the human body carry on its vital activities.

Perseverance in doing Qigong exercise reflects your will power and determination. Doing it by fits and starts or doing it without perseverance will not produce good results. So the most important thing in doing Qigong exercise is perseverance. The quality of doing Qigong exercise directly affects the results. The aim of doing Qigong exercise is to build up qi, or in other words, to cultivate or foster the true qi. To have sufficient true qi means to be in excellent health. The building up of true qi involves three modes of action:

While the prenatal qi is the foundation, the postnatal qi is the source of material for the vital activities of the body. They are both indispensable. The postnatal qi is the material on which life relies for its maintenance. One’s life and all their activities are motivated by the prenatal qi and are supplemented by postnatal qi. The two act on each other and rely upon each other, forming the true qi for the body's vital activities.

1. To breathe essential and vital qi 2. To maintain a quiescent mental state and 3. To keep the body organs in harmony (Familiar Conversations from the Huang Di Nei Jing) These three modes of action are aimed at tempering the focus of thought, the breath, and the postures, which are known as the three essential factors of Qigong. 5

Some of these movements are similar to the way in which certain animals move, It is clear that in order for an animal to survive in the wild, it must have an instinct for how to protect its body. Part of this instinct is concerned with how to build-up its Qi, and how to keep its Qi from being lost. We humans have lost many of these instincts over the years that we have been separating ourselves from nature.

Medical Qigong - for Healing Of all the groups studying Qigong in China, the doctors have been at it the longest. Since the discovery of Chi circulation in the human body over four thousand years ago, the Chinese doctors have devoted a major portion of their efforts to the study of manipulation of Qi. Their efforts resulted in acupuncture, acupressure, and herbal treatment.

Many doctors developed Qigong exercises, which were modeled after animal movements to maintain health and cure sickness. In addition, using their medical knowledge of Qi circulation, Chinese doctors researched until they found which movements could help cure particular illnesses and health problems. Not surprisingly, many of these movements were similar to the ones used to maintain health, since many illnesses are caused by an imbalance of Qi.

In addition, many Chinese doctors used their medical knowledge to create different sets of Qigong exercises either for maintaining health or for curing specific illnesses. Many Chinese scholars taught static Qigong using only standing or sitting meditation to regulate the body, mind, and breathing. Chinese medical doctors believed that doing as the scholars did, was not enough to cure sickness. They believed that in order to increase the Qi circulation, movement is necessary. Although a calm and peaceful mind was important for health, exercising the body was more important. They learned through their medical practice that people who exercised properly got sick less often, and their bodies degenerated less quickly than was the case with people who just sat around. They also realized that specific body movements could increase the circulation of Qi in specific organs. They reasoned that these exercises could also be used to treat specific illnesses and to restore the normal functioning of these organs.

When this imbalance continues for a long period of time, the organs will be affected, and may be physically damaged. Just like running a car without changing the oil, in time, the engine will be damaged. Chinese doctors believe that before physical damage to an organ shows up in a patient's body, there is first an abnormality in the Qi balance and circulation.

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Abnormal qi circulation is the very beginning of illness and physical organ damage.

Over the thousands of years of observing nature and human nature, some Taoist Qigong practitioners went even deeper. They realized that the body's Qi circulation changes with the season’s periodic adjustments and that it is a good idea to help the body out during these seasonal changes by fasting and movement meditation.

When Qi is too strong (Yang) or too weak (Yin) in a specific organ channel, that physical organ is beginning to suffer damage. If you do not correct the Qi circulation, that organ will malfunction or degenerate. The best way to heal someone is to adjust and balance the Qi even before there is any physical problem. Therefore, correcting or increasing the normal Qi circulation is the major goal of acupuncture or acupressure treatments. Herbs and special diets are also considered important treatments in regulating the Qi in the body. As long as the illness is limited to the level of Qi stagnation and there is no physical organ damage, the Blue Dragon Qigong exercises used for maintaining health can be used to readjust the Qi circulation and treat the problem. However, if the sickness is already so serious that the physical organs have started to fail, then the situation has become critical and a specific treatment is necessary. The treatment can be acupuncture, herbs, or even an operation, as well as specific Blue Dragon Qigong exercises designed to speed up the healing or even to cure the sickness. For example, ulcers and asthma can often be cured or helped by some simple exercises. Recently in both mainland China and Taiwan, certain Qigong exercises have been shown to be effective in treating certain kinds of cancer.

They noticed also that in each season different organs had characteristic problems. For example, in the beginning of Autumn, the Lungs have to adapt to the colder air that you are breathing. The lungs are susceptible to disturbance of wind and change, so your lungs may feel uncomfortable and you may catch colds easily. Your digestive system is also affected during seasonal changes. When the temperature goes down, your kidneys and bladder are affected by cold and when the kidneys are stressed, you may feel pain in the back.

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EXERCISE - To “seek motion through quiescence' means that in the state of quiescence you make deliberate movements with intention to promote the smooth flow of internal Qi (vital energy) and balance the flow of Qi through the meridians. This obviously works to promote the flow of internal Qi with external movements and the flow of internal Qi is acquired in the state of quiescence.

Benefits of Medical Qigong Blue Dragon Qigong therapy has the following three aspects or characteristics: Breathing, Meditation and Exercise. BREATHING - The inhaling of large amounts of fresh air provides the body with adequate oxygen. Therefore, blood circulation is intensified, physiological function regulated, immuno-competence enhanced and your health is strengthened. This is one of the basic points of Blue Dragon Qigong therapy. As to how to inhale and exhale, it will be explained in detail in the Yin/Yang Balance and in the Breath-Regulating Reinforcing Pattern.

Blue Dragon Qigong therapy promotes breathing, relaxation and a flexible variety of exercise patterns. It's easy to do and can also be performed by chronically ill patients. Standing Meditation

MEDITATION - To apply Medical Qigong therapy, various kinds of breathing exercises, using different body positions under the conditions of relaxation and quiescence are required. In the course of postural and breathing training, the point is to ‘promote quiescence with motion', and to ‘seek motion through quiescence' taking both motion and quiescence into consideration. The cerebral cortex is put into a state of rest so as to regulate the central nervous system. To "promote quiescence with motion" means to let the central nervous system have a rest in a state of low frequency vibration.

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nutritional condition and therefore the digestive diseases can be treated.

Beginning the Exercises

STARTING BLUE DRAGON FORM

THE OPEN-AND-CLOSE FORM The term open-and-close refers to the opening and closing of the Qi created by different postures. The opening of the Qi is called the Microcosmic Orbit. In the mental activities there is also an opening or expanding intention in the abdomen. The closing of the Qi is guided by the simultaneous inward movement of the hands and arms toward the abdomen for a closing-up. The mind is also concentrated on the abdomen. This is in fact what is called abdominal breathing. The opening means inhaling, which makes the abdomen expand. The closing means exhaling, which makes the abdomen contract. The expansions and contractions of the abdomen result in the mental concentration on the abdomen. Actually the mind is focused on Dantian (Elixir Field). Dantian is an area where the center is located at Qihai (the vital energy sea) just three fingers below the umbilicus. The nerves in this area are the plexus of Taiyang (major yang). If the mind is concentrated on Dantian for a long time, there would occur a Qigong reflex arc at the Taiyang plexus of nerve endings around Dantian. So there forms a conditioned reflex that causes the Taiyang plexus to produce bio-electric-magnetic energy that spreads to the surrounding tissue, impacts the small blood vessels to dilate, reduces the pressure of the blood vessels so as to improve blood circulation. This improves the general

The Standing BLUE DRAGON QIGONG Form can also be called the Relaxed and Quiescent Technique. This position of Blue Dragon Qigong exercise requires a Relaxed Body Posture. Keep the spine upright and suspend the Baihui Point. Pull in the chin, shut the lips and touch the tongue tip to the teeth ridge. Drop the upper eyelids, permitting the eye to look forward. Tuck in the chest and relax the waist as well as the hips. Keep both elbows outward to form hollowed armpits. Pull in the stomach and lift the anus without any strain. Bend the knees, turn them outward and then inward for a round crotch. Stand firm with feet flat and weight evenly distributed. For good posture, attention is paid to softness, roundness and fairness. 9

is any, slowly and gradually as if it were sinking into Dantian - the Point of Qihai (located at about 4 fingers below the navel.

Explanation The essentials of the body position of this pattern fall on "roundness and softness". Roundness brings about the free flowing of vital energy and softness can prevent stiffness. The specific method is as follows: Stand firmly with feet flat. Bend the knees slightly. Turn the knees first outward and then inward. Return to the original position, thus bringing about a round crotch. Sink the vital energy and drop the seat slightly to make the hips relaxed. Avoid using effort when pulling in the stomach and lifting the anus. Once the thought reaches these points, the result will be fine. To tuck in the chest refers to pulling in slightly that part of the chest above the pit of the stomach, avoiding any forward thrust of the chest. The back of the body will be lifted when the spine stands erect. It is somewhat contradictory to drop the shoulders and hollow the armpits at the same time, but so long as your attention is paid to the slight out-turning of the elbows, you will get hollow armpits and dropped shoulders. To get the head suspended, you should avoid lifting the head with a stiff neck. When the chin is slightly tucked in, the Point of Baihui will face the sky, so the breath can flow freely. Closed eyes help prevent the leakage of vital energy and shut eye’s help prevent the dispersing of vital energy. To make the tongue touch the upper palate means to let the tip of the tongue tough the upper teeth ridge. Do not use effort, otherwise, the tongue will get stiff and sore. Swallow the saliva, if there

Qigong Opening Form Start with hands one on top of another over Dantian, move hands out to sides. Imagine an arc with your hands pulling Qi from Kidneys into the Spine (Governing Vessel) and up and over the top of your head and down your midline (Conception Vessel). Do this before and after each exercise. This is the microcosmic orbit for balancing the Governing vessel and Conception vessel meridians. These meridians are reservoirs of energy. We fill or empty these reservoirs as necessary before each exercise.

Visualization Practice Imagine jumping rope in slow motion without leaving the ground. Visualize your rope with a golden ball in the middle. Grasping the handles go up on your toes while breathing in. Pull the energy (golden ball) up your spine and down your front while you exhale slowly. When doing this form of exercise, you can think either of the actions or of nothing at all. When you are skilled, you can imagine opening your Elixir Field (dantian) wide enough that pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) can be expelled, and when closing it, is sealed so that these pathogenic factors cannot get in. 10

Blue Dragon Qigong Closing Form The closing form is identical to the starting form. You do the closing form after every Qigong exercise. The purpose of doing the closing form is to bring the internal energy (Qi) created through the Qigong exercise back into Dantian. As the saying goes: "Doing Qigong exercise without a closing form means to have thrown away what you have gained." Something is gained from both "open" and "close".

Yin / Yang Balancing In between each exercise we balance the Yin and Yang, from left to right. With eyes closed and feet shoulder width apart send the energy (Qi) from the center of one palm (Laogong) into the center of the other while inhaling and exhaling. It does not matter which hand you start with. Nine complete breaths of inhalation and exhalation will balance the energy that is created by each exercise. Bring the tip of your tongue to the base of the gums of your two front teeth and keep your eyes closed. This is the time to quiet your mind, slow your heartbeat and control your breath. Do this between each exercise. In ancient China, saliva was called “gold fluid” or “jade fluid” and was always considered a treasure, so swallow your saliva slowly

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Exercise # I

4. Continuing to stretch outward as much as possible, swing arms slowly around to the sides, raised slightly upward. Stretch. Turn palms slowly over too face the ceiling. Hold for eight counts.

Heavenly stems and earthly branches synthesize the movement of the entire body after ascending. Open and close it after descending

5. Still stretching, slowly swing arms upward, twisting palms around so they face the ceiling, and bring hands above forehead so the fingertips almost touch. Raise head as if looking at hands. Eyes still closed. Really stretch. Hold for eight counts. Bring hands down to waist together, palms facing each other, in front of body.

PURPOSE: Activate Qi of Heaven & Earth VISUALIZATION: Human beings are a mixture of two types of energy, heaven and earth. In this first exercise you must imagine pulling the Qi of earth up into your body and stretching up and pulling down the heavenly Qi into your body. Be aware of source Qi from wrists, elbows and shoulders when stretching.

6. Repeat #’s 1-5: On #4, tilt open hands forward and backward at wrist, four times in one direction and four times in the other. Repeat both motions. The first series keep the fingers closed. On the second series, open them.

STARTING STANCE: Balanced, with feet directly under shoulders. 1. Pull hands up to chest height and then stretch arms out in front, lean forward a bit at the waist and continue stretching out in front as far as possible, palms to the floor, fingers together. Look straight ahead. 2. Twist palms to outside and swing arms out to side and back around, like breaststroke, still stretching. Bring hands back into chest and stretch out forward once again, palms up, still leaning forward. 3. Turn palms over to face floor, close eyes, and, stretching arms forward with maximum strength, straighten up. Hold for eight counts.

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First series keep the fingers closed. On the second set open the fingers. first series keep the fingers closed. On the second set open the fingers.

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Exercise # II

At daybreak, in the faint warmth of the morning, the bear plays and the phoenix flies. PURPOSE: Activate EARTH - Spleen/Stomach, VISUALIZATION: You can activate your Qi with proper use of the eyes. In exercise you must be conscious of keeping your head and eyes in contact with Laogong (energy center of palm). As you breath in and expand your lungs you can visualize the Qi moving up your spleen meridian from the tip of the big toe up the leg and abdomen to the ribs to the last point on the meridian which energies both the Lungs and the Stomach. As you exhale you activate Spleen 21 by consciously collapsing your ribs. On the second set of movements you will activate the Stomach meridian so be conscious of moving the Qi from your eyes down through the jaw and neck through the ribs, abdomen and leg to end at the tip of the second toe. From the collarbone, a branch follows the superficial channel down to the breast and abdomen to pass through the groin (St. 30). Another branch from the stomach connects with this point St. 30 (groin). From this point it follows the superficial channel to turn along the anterior aspect of the upper leg and the anterior border of the tibia to end at the second toe. There is a connecting channel that links the stomach and spleen. A branch from ST40 links with the Spleen. Another branch runs along the

The stomach channel starts from the lateral side of the nose. It ascends along the nose and goes internal in the corner of the eye and enters the upper gums. It curves around the lips and runs along the lower jaw and ascends in front of the ears to reach the forehead. A branch goes down to the throat and the collarbone. It then passes through the diaphragm, enters the stomach and the spleen. 15

anterior border of the tibia up to the thigh and abdomen to the top of the head where it converges with the other Yang channels. A branch separates from the neck and goes forward to the throat.

center of the tongue. From the stomach a branch goes through the diaphragm and links with the heart. STARTING STANCE: Balanced, with feet directly under shoulders. Sink or root your Qi, Eyes open. Swing left hand, open hand cupped and fingertips pointing slightly upward directly in front of nose. Right hand moves in unison with left, coming over in front of belly button. Note: This position feels like you are holding a barrel of wet air, which builds Yin Qi. 1. Without moving your lower body, which is rooted, twist your waist to left side in a smooth, relaxed motion. Head follows hand, looking closely at it, as if reading a book in the open palm. At the end of the movement the left hand flips slightly down and to the outside to emphasize the flowing motion. Bend your body at the waist along with the movement of the flow. Bring the right hand from the waist up to eye level and then twist to right. Repeat the movement to each side eight times. 2. Make the same basic movements but raise the leading hand up and over the head. Hand starts at waist and comes up at a 45° angle as far as you can reach. Twist to opposite side and follow hand with eyes as tilt head upward. Trailing hand comes back across at waist level. Make a circular up and out movement, faster and more twisting than earlier one. Execute movement to each side eight times.

The Spleen meridian starts on the outside corner of the big toe and moves up the foot and leg to enter the abdomen at a space between the fourth and fifth rib in a line directly from your armpit. It then enters the spleen and stomach from where it ascends traveling through the diaphragm and reaching the esophagus. It ends at the 16

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Exercise # III

The Lung meridian originates in the middle of the chest. It descends to connect with the large intestine and then ascends to the stomach, passes through the diaphragm and enters the lung. From there it ascends to the throat and then emerges about two inches below the corner of the collarbone and descends along the medial aspect of the arm and reaches the wrist. It then goes to the heel of the hand and ends at the medial side of the tip of the thumb.

The wind blows in the lofty peaks, and the Phoenix spreads its wings. PURPOSE: Activate METAL - Lung & Large Intestine Channels VISUALIZATION: The Superficial Lung Meridian flows down the arm in line with the thumb. The Superficial Large Intestine Meridian Flows up the arm from the tip of the index finger into the neck and crosses over to end next to the nose. In the first movement, which is down and out, your visualization is to move the Qi from the lungs down to the hands and large intestine. The squatting position activates the internal circulation of the large intestines. In the second movement, which is up and out we take the energy from the fingers down into the lungs and large intestines.

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The Qi flows into the Large Intestine meridian from the outside corner of the nail of the index finger and runs up the back of the arm and into the neck and then crosses the face and ends next to the nose. There is also an internal circulation of the large intestines, which is connected to the lungs.

STARTING STANCE: Feet together, cross open hands, right over left palms facing inward in front at upper chest level. 1. Sink down, bending knees, as swing arms down and to the outside. As bring arms out and up, rise up into straightened position, then sink down again as swing arms back downward. Make concentric crossing circles, like a big pendulum - fastest at bottom, bouncing up and slowing toward the top. Let arms really swing out - as if throwing them away - very loosely, but not wildly always controlled. Look straight ahead. Do five times and stop at bottom of swing with hands, backs to each other, between legs. 2. Reverse by raising hands at middle and bringing them out and down to the sides. Do five times and stop at top of swing with hands, palms inward, crossed in front as in beginning. 3. Repeat #’s 1 and 2. At very end bring hands down in front and start right into basic opening/closing movement.

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Exercise # IV

The tiger squats in the mountain range, and its roar frightens in all directions

The Heart Meridian originates from the heart and enters the lungs and emerges in the armpit from where it joins the superficial channel running along the medial aspects of the arm to end at the medial side of the tip of the little finger. The superficial Heart meridian starts in the center of the armpit and flows down the inside of the arm in line with the little finger. A branch descends through the diaphragm and connects with the small intestine. Another branch ascends to the throat and eye.

PURPOSE: Activates FIRE - Heart & Small Intestines Releases Liver Qi congestion VISUALIZATION: Visualize the small intestine meridian as you punch in the first set of movements. In the second set of movements when you thrust and withdraw be conscious of the heart meridian as you bend the wrist and little finger. In the third set be conscious of your heart as you pull your arms back and expand your chest.

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STARTING STANCE: Move left foot out to side in horse stance. 1. Twist to the left and strike upward with right hand, fist closed loosely. Simultaneously turn your head to the left and look at the punch. Left hand is tucked in fist at your side. Strike in a smooth, controlled, manner, not hard or sharp. Reverse movement to right. Execute eight times to each side. 2. Twist to left and shoot right hand out in claw, fingers spread wide open, to the head at left side, fingertips up. No stopping. Twist wrist way around to the left, so that palm faces ceiling and slowly grab, articulating each finger and the bend of each knuckle. Do not bend thumb, which stays straight out. As you grab, withdraw your hand at medium speed. Keep hand somewhat relaxed. Do not grab tightly. Look at hands, Reverse to right. Execute movement eight times to each side.

The Qi flows into the Small Intestine meridian from the outside corner of the nail of the little finger and moves up the back of the arm and zigzags through the shoulder blade and then up the neck and cheek to end just outside the ear.

3. Face forward and shoot both hands out from armpits, at shoulder height. Fingers are spread open and pointing forward, palms facing ground. Make a claw by bending hand at wrist, so that fingers point to ground, then curl fingers into palm, thumb sticking out, as withdraw hands quickly, snappily, but not sharply. Stretch chest as withdraw. Execute movement eight times. 22

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Exercise # V

Dispersing the clouds to see the sun, the white monkey cultivates his breath. PURPOSE: Balances Fire - Pericardium and Triple Heater meridians. Activates Water & Metal VISUALIZATION: This exercise is a continuation of the previous exercise because they both activate fire. Visualize holding your Qi Ball. As you move it in a complete circle to the left, up and over your head, your inside left arm(pericardium) and outside right arm (triple heater) are activated with Qi. Both channels encircle the heart. As you push back with the left arm extended, this movement activates the pericardium. As you bring your right elbow back it activates the triple heater channel. When you reverse to the right the opposite channels are activated The Triple Heater Meridian starts on the back of the hand at the tip of the ring finger and goes up the arm into the shoulder and ends on the face next to the ear.

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