Introduction to Qigong Breathing - Part Two
In part one we talked about the body mechanics involved in breathing. In this article we will talk about a subtler energetic aspect of qigong breathing. This is the part of your practice that makes qigong different from other physical exercises. Mindfulness. There is a saying in Chinese, "Yo yi yo qi" translated it means, "Where the mind goes the qi goes." This is an extraordinarily important point later in practice. For now, suffice it to say that the mind directs the qi. There are countless ways and methods to put this into action.