The movements of qi!
Healing with Han Yang Ru Yi Gong.
A COMPLETE qigong system consists of Tong Gong and Jian Gong – it means movement and stillness/meditation exercises. Each of this type of exercise contributes towards the generation of yang and yin, resulting in the overall balance of yin and yang to achieve health.
Tong Gong movement exercises requires the practitioners to follow a specific set of movements . This activates the qi flow and lets the qi lead your body movements. This type of exercise generates more yang energy. It also helps to tone the physical body.
Jian Gong stillness/meditation exercises require the practitioner to practise in a sitting, standing or lying position. This type of exercise generates more yin energy. The internal qi flow is stronger than Tong Gong if practised correctly.
Don’t rush to get immediate results by taking short cuts. A proper foundation is important for future benefits. In traditional qigong terms, one should first achieve stillness within movements, than progress to movements within stillness and ultimately qi follows thoughts.
Stillness within movements
This is the first target that beginners should try to achieve. Attention must be in the building-up of qi in the lower Dan Tian, followed by clearing of the inner orbit and the 12 primary meridians. Once all this is achieved, the vibratory qi flow will manifest out as gentle, graceful movements.
However, within this movement, the constant generation and flow of qi from the lower Dan Tian is referred to as stillness, thus, stillness within movements.
Movement within stillness
The next target to achieve is to ensure a strong flow of qi along the inner orbit and 12 primary meridians even if externally the body is still. This is referred to as movement within stillness.
Qi follows thoughts
The mind is the control centre of our qi flow. Therefore, emotions, stress and so on can affect our flow and lead to ill health. A qigong practitioner’s ultimate objective is to be able to become the master of qi. Your thoughts can lead the qi to flow to whichever part of the body. It is instant €“ once you think about any part of your body, the qi will be there. This is referred to as qi follows thoughts.
Han Yang Ru Yi Gong
The usual training method for the above is through regular practice of Tong Gong movement exercises and Jian Gong stillness/meditation exercises.
In my years of training in various form of qigong under different Grand Masters, I discovered a unique form of qigong, the Han Yang Ru Yi Gong. This art is founded by Grand Master Shao Xing Xuan, a professional qigong doctor from China.
The uniqueness of Han Yang is the emphasis in “Achieve Stillness with Movement; Develop Yin within Yang”. In the normal case, the movement type of qigong is generating more yang while the still type of qigong (like meditation) is generating more yin. Therefore, practitioners usually practise both to enhance both yang and yin.
However, Han Yang Ru Yi is able to enhance both yang and yin within the exercise.
The purpose of Han Yang Ru Yi Gong is to enhance both the yin and yang qi in the body and deal with the qi flow in the body.
It activates internal qi, enhances internal qi, gathers external qi, circulates qi in all the meridians, flushes stagnant qi and stores qi in the lower Dan Tian.
> Master Tan Soo Kong is the founder of Wellness Medical Qigong (WMQ). For further information, e-mail starhealth@thestar.com.my.
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