The view from the top… where are your eyes during Tai Chi and Qigong?

I am sure there are many differing opinions on the subject of the eyes in regard to Tai Chi and Qigong practice.

My first sensei taught me his take on it and it seems to work fine for me and those I teach.

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Two fitness training principals to avoid injury and build balanced movement.

Have you ever heard of these two principles of movement in fitness / exercise training?

 

1: The 70% rule

2: Work to your weakest side

 

Read on

Qigong is the best fitness program you’re not doing

All modalities of movement are not created equal. 

Yes, I stated the obvious but for a reason.  It was to hopefully to get to you see where I was going with this.  Keep reading to find out.

10 years ago, I would have started talking about the benefits of Tai Chi here, but today I want to talk about Qigong.

When there are so many Tai Chi and Qigong options, where do you start?

Let me put this simply, keeping in mind it is strictly my opinion.

You start with the skills.

It’s not what you know, it’s how you use it.. Qigong works

The value of Qigong in a life situation:

In many of the Qigong forms (movements) there are squats. You can do deep squats or very shallow, depending on your condition and abilities.