Tall Panda

Moving from Front chest breathing to Taoist Longevity Breathing

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I had up until now been practicing a method of breathing into my front chest I had learned before much involvement with energy practice and some external martial arts.

 

I am now practicing the breathing method described in "Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body" by Bruce Frantzis. However I've been noticing a few things despite being able to move my belly as described up to Lesson 3 "Move the sides of your belly"

 

I have noticed that I sometimes will feel my front chest expanding and eventually be left with a pain like that of a muscle near my ribs above my lungs. It may be my lungs as it is below my ribs where I feel the pain but I'm unsure. I haven't even read past Lesson 3 as I stopped as soon as I noticed the pain. Is this a problem or should i just continue to practice at this point intil it becomes comfortable.

 

Any tips or advice that anyone can offer would be much appreciated.

 

Also on a side I would appreciate if anyone could share any knowledge of authentic master in Ireland as I am unable to travel due to college and finances.

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I've heard on this forum that it's very difficult if not impossible to learn the systems in the book. However I am interested in the system and wamt to practice it as much as possible from the book to develop a foundation to work with in future when when I can afford to travel to things such as workshops.

 

Is this a correct way of approaching my problems or is there flaws in my planning?

 

Again any advice is welcome and I give thanks in advance.

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Ah that's a good idea actually I didn't think to see if there are any students in Ireland if not I may just tale your advice and put it on hold for the time being.

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Hehe it's seems I made a large oversight and that his site offers much more than I thought originally.

 

The site lists that there are five instructors in Dublin so I have a good choice and a chance to progress without having to travel gor now.

 

Many thanks for your help :D.

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