During the standing Position of this Qi Gong, we always focus on the two feet in parallel position to one another. The parallel is from the outer feet, thus the feet should appear a little bit face inward. At this Positon, the toes will automatically, squeeze the ground. This sucking position is call ” Suck the earth energy”. This is like a tree, stand firmly on the earth. It take roots, to be able to suck the earth. called “dropping into the ground and grow root into the earth” – The is the flowery language of the Chinese.
On the Yoga Mat Qigong – focus on stretching all the body Meridians and Chakras. The propose is to warm up the “bottom of the sea wheel” and the “Lower Tan Tian” or the lower Chakra wheel.
As you can see from the picture, all our body internal organs are connected to the sole of our feet. Most illness begin here; Not enough of stimulation of the sole and the whole leg in general . As we go along, you will realize for yourself, how badly we treat our 2 leg and 2 feet. This is why the foot wear industry is growing so well. Having a good pair of walking shoes make all the difference. We will gain even more with understanding of Qi Gong Exercise.
We start with 6 warm-up movements:
1st movement:. Press the Toes forward
2nd movement. Press the Toes backward – At the position shown, the leg gap is about the shoulder, the Head look forward, thus it is like how a hound dog stand pointed toward the animal just caught by its master.
Both way of pressing, make sure every toes is pressed. To do so, rotate the toes position, each position, press the toes 2x. the completed pressing of forward and backward is 3X.
3rd movement. Then, sit backward, bump on sole of foot, and flip the knee upward. I begin with a simpler position. I sit on my sole, but do the flipping in that sitting position. I can’t sit backward and flip for quite a few months. Now, whenever, I knee cap aches, I will have to return to my old position. Do your best to your best knowledge that your body is able to do. Don’t creak your bone, thus can’t practice anymore. Use common wisdom to take care of yourself. There is no standard of passing or failing, Just “DO IT” to your best, you body will improve in due course.
After completing first round of pressing toes forward and back forward then flipping of the knee, repeat the second round of the 3 movements.
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