The Powerful Dragon Lohan & 3 Breathing Circles by Grandmaster Jiang Yu Shan

Understanding Qigong Practice

• 💡 Qigong involves multiple levels beyond just standing still, requiring an understanding of how it works and which muscles to activate.
• 🧠 It's a combination of standing practice, breathing, and consciously leading energy to the psychic center to move the body.

Specific Qigong Forms

• 🐉 The Dragon Lohan is highlighted as a very old Buddhist Qigong movement.
• 🌀 Another movement involves three breathing circles before rising one hand high, emphasizing precise knee and foot positioning.
• 🌸 The Lotus Palm and Open Lotus are described as specific hand forms used in Qigong.

Physical Engagement and Benefits

• 💪 Movements like Dragon Lohan activate muscles supporting the knee and shin muscles.
• 🔥 The practice generates significant internal heat and promotes blood circulation, especially to the fingertips.
• 🧘‍♀️ Qigong involves stretching and pulling muscles and sinews, which is a main focus of the practice.

Directing Internal Energy

• ⚡ The practice emphasizes consciously directing energy and utilizing mental power in combination with breath.
• 🎯 The goal is to lead energy into the psychic center to facilitate body movement and internal work.