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      Nick氣功心得：2009 Chi Gong Level 2

               ------ 這是 Nick今年上台北總館氣功進階班之後的心得報告，
                                    Nick 真的不簡單，從早年完全聽不懂國語，到慢慢可以意會，
                                    現在不但會聽，而且會講，今年上過氣功進階班之後，
                                    竟然可以將聽到這麼艱深的內容轉化成心得報告，
                                    可見他在武術與氣功領域用功之深啊！讓我們佩服他吧！



                    
                                      Nick 參加長洪盃比賽  ↑

In the three classes of second level chi gong,
the basic stance and body form were re-instructed at the beginning. 
These are, the importance of emptying the body (han),
stabilizing the dan tien (wen ding), tilting the coccyx forward,
chin slightly tucked in,
and the tongue touching the roof of the mouth to regulate air velocity. 
Emphasis is placed on these chi gong basics because they are the roots.
After refreshing students on the basics,
four concepts were introduced by Sifu Chen,
juan lang, an chi, zhen shen, and chui jing. 

1. Juan Lang [捲浪法]

Like waves in the ocean, or waves of sound,
we can use our bodies as instruments to collect and process these waves. 
Juan lang refers to the gathering of chi in a wave of breath. 
Emphasis is placed on the inhale,
while the hands act like a tangible guide for breathing,
being raised in front of your body while breathing in,
from the dan tien to shoulder level. 
Using the hands while focal breathing in chi gong,
helps to create a space mentally,
which then becomes second nature and then almost natural after years of practice. 
When the hands are at shoulder level,
you should have filled your dan tien with the wave of chi,
seeing as juan lang is focused on the inhale. 
The exhale is not forced, allowing the body to naturally empty,
of course still wen ding.
This lets the body digest the wave of chi that has been captured.

2.An Chi [按氣法]

The next lesson taught was on the concept of an chi. 
This is almost the opposite of juan lang,
in so far as the inhale is not the focus, but rather the exhale. 
In the exercises taught to us for developing out abilities to an chi, or press air,
we begin using a controlled inhale allowing our dan tien to fill with chi,
hands raised to shoulder level coinciding with our breath. 
Then before exhaling one must an chi,
using a slight contraction of the diaphragm or dan tien,
your breath is forced or pressed,
allowing the transfer of energy in the body to become like a pneumatic press. 
An chi, much like juan lang, is a mind space that needs to be developed,
using the muscles to awaken them,
and the focus of the mind to make a connection.

3. Zhen Shen [震身法]

Zhen sen is a beginning step to the higher levels of chi gong. 
Here we were taught to inhale,
using the same hand motions as the first two lessons
                     with the hands rising in front of the body
                     allowing the dan tien to fill with chi. 
Then when capacity is reached,
allow about eight to ten percent of controlled air out through the mouth,
and then a full contraction of the dan tien is performed,
with the goal being to create a pulse of energy. 
This pulse at higher levels can be distributed and controlled as a strike, or in defense. 
The road to mastering this is long and arduous,
as the contraction is using yet another connection
                       that we must make between our minds and out bodies,
and unless instructed and practiced, is seemingly impossible. 
The zhen shen can be repeated numerous times on one breath. 
It can also be performed with almost no air left in the dan tien or diaphragm,
a form of residual chi.

4. Chui Jing [催勁法]

Chui jing is the culmination of earlier lessons in chi gong.
Here the internal theories of chi gong are practiced and
                      the externalization of force becomes real.
The exhale here is focused upon,
as with an chi, the inhale is normal, of course with the proper stance and form. 
When exhaling, chui jing’s goal is to allow the user to connect
                       the force or chi developed in one’s dan tien,
                       to be channeled to one’s extremities, 
In theory if one follows the steps that have been instructed,
and remembers all the steps and have practiced almost religiously,
the result should be that our push with our hand should be
                        directly connected to our dan tien, and thus developing chi power.

This year’s second level chi gong class was once again an amazing experience. 
These are my observations from this year’s second level chi gong class,
and as each year comes, I have different observations
                         as practice and theory come together. 
Working with Sifu Chen as a test subject is always an eye-opener
                         and often a painful experience,
but it is always worth it!  

      註：以上四個手法，是中級氣功「運氣法」之法門，也是「武術氣功」很重要的練習方法。