I am so into Qi Gong (Chi Kung) workouts these past weeks. No
jumping, kicking. Just smooth, purposeful movements ... and I am loving them!
At this time last year, I would never have imagined myself taking
up this form of "old folks" exercise. Now? I am picking up not one
but two Qi Gong exercises! Ping Shuai Gong and Dayan Qigong.
What is Ping Shuai Gong? It is a basic Qi
Gong exercise, also known as Swinging Hands Exercise. It is easy to learn and
practise – I have progressed from initial 10-minute session (beginner) to a
full 30-minute workout (ideal) within a week of my first try. Woo hoo!
Thanks to Taiwanese Wushu & Qigong
Master Lee Feng San, Ping Shuai Gong is being practised in many parts of the
world, including Singapore.
In the video,
Master Lee explained, in Mandarin, the mechanics and benefits of the exercise. The
video is a bit “messy”, crowded with subtitles of several languages (thank
goodness, including English) as it attempts to reach out to wider audiences but
definitely worth watching.
I went over this Ping Shuai Gong video a couple of times to look out for the correct fingers/ hands/ legs positioning and movements. Very helpful.
I went over this Ping Shuai Gong video a couple of times to look out for the correct fingers/ hands/ legs positioning and movements. Very helpful.
I should be doing Ping Shuai Gong for 30 minutes every day. No excuses. Here is why...
Every 10 minutes is a phase. In
the 1st 10 minutes, it will activate your basic circulation. In the
2nd 10 minutes, it will start the work inside your internal organs
& will also bear some effects on your brain. In the 3rd 10
minutes, or about ½ hour, you will discover that some of the hidden sickness
inside your body will be uncovered. This kind of circulation will bring balance
and harmony inside your body. And the hidden old sickness will naturally be
cured & you will feel very comfortable.
~ Master Lee
Still need more convincing? Get more details on the health benefits of this Swinging Hands Exercise, including testimonials of cancer survivors, from these sites:
On the other hand, I am still at a loss with Dayan Qigong, also known as Wild Goose Breathing Exercise. It is so much harder to pick up. The exercise has 64 forms with more complex finger/ hand/ arm/ legs movements! And then, there is the breathing. *Sigh*
Better to try Baduanjin (Eight Brocade) if you want another chi kung form to go with your Swinging Arms.
ReplyDeleteMuch simpler and can be used as a prelude to the Ping Shuai, or by itself as a separate workout, say at the other end of the day. There's many different styles, all of them effective, and plenty of demo's on youtube.
Take care
Macky
@Macky, thanks for your suggestion. Actually, my Qigong coach has extended his lessons in to Baduanjin in the recent months. Enjoying this workout as well.
ReplyDeleteAnother handy thing to try is the repetition of a fav single exercise such as Lift The Sky, in whatever style you wish.
ReplyDeleteOften the thought of going through a whole sequence when you're tired or just haven't time can cause you to miss a round of Chi Kung, but having a favorite exercise that is easy and effective can mean that you can do it anytime through the day or night for as many or few reps as you want.
I like Scoop The Stream for example. It doesn't appear in most Baduanjin sequences but you can still google it.
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