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Internal Chi Power

Electric Jing

February 21, 2010
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Regarding Electric Jing. When the human energy system is properly connected in Wu Chi the Chi starts flowing through both the Micro and Macro Cosmic Orbit without you having to make it happen. You can easily test it by…

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Tai Chi Ground Path

January 6, 2010
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Ground Path training is essential work for rooting and peng jings, but please do not mistake ground path work for rooting or Peng. Ground path connections are…

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Combat Tai Chi Workshop Q & A

December 29, 2009

Our combat Tai Chi Workshop is less than a month away, and if you have not reserved a spot yet we suggest you hurry. Here is a question about the Combat Tai Chi series from one of our long distance students and Sigung Clear’s response.

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Can you hear the Ting Jing Listening Energy?

December 13, 2009
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Ting Jing Listening Energy refers to one of the most important jing expressions in Tai Chi. Jing is normally defined as Chi directed by the mind intent. In this case the jing is actually feed back for the mind of what can you sense and feel. Mostly ting jing listening is practiced when you are in contact with someone and you are trying to read / feel what they are trying to do and what they are thinking about doing. However, you can practice ting jing listening…

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Shen & Yi or I mind intent for Self Defense

December 9, 2009
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Let me begin by saying that most folks have some ability with shen and yi simply by virtue of being alive. Shen is emotional mind intent. Yi or I is intellectual mind intent. If an attacker is so angry or/and scared that you can feel their anger or fear then you are feeling their shen. If the attacker is very determined to get you to the extent that you can feel their determination then you are feeling their Yi / I.

Also, when you perceive that someone is staring at you and you look at them and see that they actually are staring at you then…

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The 3 Treasures Chi, Jing & Shen

December 6, 2009
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The 3 Treasures Chi, Jing & Shen refer to specific aspects of internal training. I will introduce them here in this post.

Chi refers to the energy itself and is of course the first treasure of the body. The idea of chi being a treasure among internal arts teachers is that…

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The 3 Powers Heaven Earth Man

December 4, 2009
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The 3 Powers of Heaven Earth and Man refers to the basic elements required to make Tai Chi and powerful chi energy. It recently occured to me that this is also how we are made according to biblical scripture. God made us of clay and breathed life into us. Essentially heaven and earth made/make man.

In the Tai Chi yin and yang symbol you have the white that represents heaven and the black that represents earth. They come together and mix inside of the circle. This mixing is why…

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What is Internal Kung Fu?

December 3, 2009
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What is Internal Kung Fu? Lets start by defining Kung Fu. The word Kung translates as work and the word Fu translates as Skill so Kung Fu directly translastes as Work Skill or Skillful Work. In Chinese culture (and indeed in any culture where craftsmanship is valued including our own culture) it is understood that for most folks to perform skilled work requires time for the individual to develop the skill. So, often you will see Kung Fu defined as skilled work acquired through hard work, time and practice. This leaves the word internal. Internal means…

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Tai Chi Chi Kung Energetic Expressions

November 12, 2009
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In Tai Chi Chi Kung there are physical and energetic expressions of the energy. These expressions can be used for health and for self defense. There is a bit of difference between the physical and energetic expressions and I will attempt to elaborate here.

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Tai Chi Qigong

November 10, 2009
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Tai Chi QiGong by definition refers to Tai Chi energy work. In this post I will try to shed some light on what is meant by the QiGong energy work aspect of the practice?

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