ChiDragon Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) It would be interesting to know how do you know that Chi Kung had improved your physical health. Your style of Chi Kung is optional. Please answer the following questions. 1. How long have you been practicing...??? 2. How often do you practice...??? 3. How did your health improved......??? 4. Is there any abdominal breathing involved...??? Thanks. Edited August 10, 2011 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I don't believe this. All the people, here, have so much practice and understanding about Chi Kung; and nobody has any good thing to say about its efficacy....??? Let me give you a clue. There is a very simple way to measure the effectiveness of Chi Kung. Use a blood pressure monitor to take an initial measurement of your blood pressure and the heartbeat. Then, measure it again after doing your Chi Kung abdominal breathing a few times. Please record your blood pressure before and after. If your blood pressure had dropped, then, that means you are doing it correctly and effectively. My initial measurement: systolic /diastolic /heartbeats per min 128/77/74 Measurements while performing slow and deep abdominal breathing: 108/77/68 100/68/73 103/67/73 106/67/74 107/64/73 116/68/76 I can hold my breath for: 1 min and 16.15 secs. Edited July 30, 2011 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted July 30, 2011 1: 3 years more or less 2: Sort of all the time 3: Cured panic attacks, depression and reduced anxiety I'm sorry I don't measure everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted July 30, 2011 Well, spinal problems have cleared. Random pain throughout the body occurs much less often. Subjectively, always feel good. Don't get sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I don't get sick anymore. Other than allergies and a bit of sneezing, my body destroy's any infections before they can get a foothold. Not necessarily Chi Kung as it is in traditional terms, but internal work. What's more is those who I am in constant contact with don't get sick either. Edited July 30, 2011 by Informer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted July 31, 2011 1. Been practicing about a year. 2. Every day 3. Physically i have always been in good health. Emotionally and spiritually speaking i am a lot healthier, very balanced, less anxiety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baguakid Posted July 31, 2011 1. How long have you been practicing... 20+ years 2. How often do you practice... Everyday, 1 to 3 hours a day depending on responsiblities. 3. How did your health improved... still improving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted July 31, 2011 Yes, we "don't get sick". It seems that this is the common factor. What do you all think why this is happening and took place in our physical bodies...??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifeforce Posted July 31, 2011 It would be interesting to know how do you know that Chi Kung had improved your physical health. Your style of Chi Kung is optional. Please answer the following questions. 1. How long have you been practicing...??? 2. How often do you practice...??? 3. How did your health improved......??? Thanks. See this post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetsun Posted July 31, 2011 1: 3 years more or less 2: Sort of all the time 3: Cured panic attacks, depression and reduced anxiety I'm sorry I don't measure everything. What form of Chi Kung helped you do that if you don't mind me asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted July 31, 2011 What form of Chi Kung helped you do that if you don't mind me asking? Stuff taught in Kap. Includes: - mco - belly breathing - secret smile (although I found that tough) - a couple of breath mantras - mindfulness - compassion meditation And reading TTB'z and homeopathy - so I guess that's quite a lot of stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted July 31, 2011 Mind you, these benefits are probably achievable using any qigong, as long as you put the hours in, and practice daily. Your style of Chi Kung is optional. Please answer the following questions. That was the hidden message in the correlation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted August 1, 2011 That was the hidden message in the correlation. Message? Alright, let's put it another way. Chi-gung leads you (or me, or anyone) to lead your (or mine) awareness to places that may have been unreachable for decades due to avoidance. Why avoid? Because it generally hurts for a variety of reasons. Much like an injured area will have it's circulation cut off to aid escape. I figure that if you just ask someone to use breath/concentration meditation then they could probably avoid parts of themselves like that for years. The other strange thing I've found with chi-gung is the development of 'control' over muscles that I wouldn't have expected to be able to move. Very specific ones too. Mostly the ones associated with rigidity in attitude:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 1, 2011 The message was, in my initial post, that I did not ask anyone to specify a style of Chi Kung. It was because "these benefits are probably achievable using any qigong" as lifeforce had stated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmonious Emptiness Posted August 1, 2011 I can hold my breath for: 1 min and 16.15 secs. Underwater? You must run or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 1, 2011 Underwater? You must run or something... No, HM. I did it right here in front of monitor with a stop watch in my hand. Of course, this was after more than thirty years of practice in Tai Chi and Chi Kung. A Chi Kung master on a site in Hong Kong claimed he could inhale and exhale for 1 minute each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted August 1, 2011 89 seconds, never practiced holding it before really. (also smoke) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Informer Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Try to bearth some into your belly, I bet you can do it longer. 100 seconds if I do focused breathing first. I am thinking there are probably many more benefits that we don't notice. Edited August 1, 2011 by Informer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) 1. Try to breath some into your belly, I bet you can do it longer. 2. 100 seconds if I do focused breathing first. 3. I am thinking there are probably many more benefits that we don't notice. 1 & 2. Exactly. Now-a-days this is the "abdominal breathing". The ancients called "breath sunk to the dan tian" or "氣沉丹田". Understand abdominal breathing, what it does was to flatten the diaphragm to increase the volume of the lungs; so they can hold more air and oxygen. The more oxygen in the lungs for the body cells to used, the longer you can hold your breath. Another word, a person can hold the breath depends on the amount of oxygen in to lungs for the red blood cells to be collected. 3. You are so right. Most people just took it for granted without realizing what Chi Kung is all about. FYI... I had a breathing problem more than thirty years ago. I took up Tai Ji to correct this problem. There are lots of people cannot do abdominal breathing for various reasons, but it can be corrected with Chi Kung. The ultimate goal of Chi Kung was to accomplish the abdominal breathing method. Edited August 1, 2011 by ChiDragon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBDaoist Posted August 1, 2011 1. 9 Years 2. 2-3 times a day 3. Mmmmmm, qi. Better flexibility. Less serious illness. Positive vibrations and improved connectedness with those around me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) 1. 36 years(Tai Ji and Chi Kung). 2. Whenever I can. 3. Healthy sights: a. Corrected my breathing Problem and no more hypoxia, b. Have lots of Jin, c. Great muscle tone, d. Improved eye sights. e. Sing like a baritone, f. Fast reflexes and more alert, g. Strong wrist, arms and legs. h. Faster reaction on the road and had avoided numerous of car accidents, i. Did not get sick in the last seven to eight years since practicing Chi Kung, j. Increase of libido. 4. With lots of abdominal breathings. PS... How about some more contributions from you Chi Kung experts out there...??? Edited August 10, 2011 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeiChuan Posted August 10, 2011 A Chi Kung master on a site in Hong Kong claimed he could inhale and exhale for 1 minute each. Is that all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 10, 2011 Is that all? Inhale for 1 minute is easy, but to exhale 1 minute is not. How long can you do it.....??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted August 10, 2011 2 1/2 years - Healthier body sharper mind More insight and intuition Faster recovery from hurts/working out Haven't been sick in... a long time. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) 1. How long have you been practicing... 20+ years 2. How often do you practice... Everyday, 1 to 3 hours a day depending on responsiblities. 3. How did your health improved... still improving. After 20+ years and 1 to 3 hours a day and your health is still improving...??? Can you talk about that little more....??? Please...!!! Is there any particular illness that you might have....??? Edited August 10, 2011 by ChiDragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
