Xin Huxi Chang Bao Qi and Other Types of Breathing There are three main goals in the practice of Qigong those of Balance, Abundance and Flow.
It is through the regulation of the breath that you Balance your Qi, increase the Abundance of your Qi and create a smooth Flow of Qi through your entire system.
Xin Huxi, Center Breathing, is one of many types of breathing that is defined using Chang Bao Qi. Many Types of Breathing have been described throughout the ages.
The breath comes from the movement of the abdominal area.
In Xin Huxi Qigong you will focus on developing Chang Bao Qi and integrating it with Fo Jia Hu Xi and Fan Fu Hu Xi. Efficiency of breathing is not new.
All martial arts emphasize some kind of breathing efficiency and centuries-old documentation show Zen priests and others writing of the need for better breathing for mental and physical health.
Xin Huxi Chang Bao Qi Increase Qi Once you feel comfortable doing Xin Huxi using Normal Abdominal Breathing you will want to begin to practice so that you can increase the abundance of Qi in your system.
To do this you must learn to use reverse abdominal breathing resulting in Fan Fu Hu Xi Chang Bao Qi. This can be learned by following the process below.
The inhale should be done very slowly, bringing in your breath for as long as you can.
The exhale should be done very slowly, letting out your breath for as long as you can.
Repeat this two-step process for 9, 18, or 27 breaths.
Here I will describe “Two gates breathing” using the Yongquan cavities.
One excellent visualization that deals both with image and feeling is that of “Breathing through the feet.” The points that you need to focus on are the Yongquan Cavities located on the bottoms of the feet, just behind and off-center towards the ball of each foot.
You should visualize the soles of feet because all nerves in the body end or are connected to the soles of the feet.
You should realize that the energy that flows to the soles of the feet is the maximum blood and energy circulation that is possible.
During the inhalation phase imagine and feel that your breath is pulling in air and that the air is flowing up through the bottom of your feet, through the yongquan cavity, all the way up to the top of your head. As you exhale just imagine and feel the reverse, that the air is flowing down from your head and then out through your feet, through the yongquan cavity, into the ground.
Never hold your breath excessively, never practice when extremely fatigued, dehydrated or when in presence of fever, loss of balance or other conditions that could cause falling or fainting.
Rest, correct nutrition and lots of fluids will help your breathing practice to be effective.
Practice each exercise without focusing on the breathing until you have the process memorized and then begin to focus your mind on the breath itself.
Any change in your breathing practice has the potential to cause dizziness, “Lightheadedness” and/or a change in heart rate.
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