The breathing method of Tai Chi is very important for practicing Xi Tai Chi, and the correct breathing method can improve the coordination and internal strength of the body, and enhance the health and wellness effect of the body. Here's the right way to breathe in Tai Chi:
First, pulling the back with the chest is not breath-holding.
Pulling the back with the chest is not holding your breath, this is the principle and essentials. As for the depth, it depends on your physical condition, and you can't force it. Everywhere is soft, and heavy force cannot be used.
Second, the virtual collar is strong.
The strength of the virtual collar refers to the head and neck being gently lifted up, but the neck should not be stiffened. The head is upright, not low or up, not biased or slanted, and the lower collar is slightly closed, but it is not deliberate.
3. Heavy shoulders and elbows.
Shoulders and elbows are important in Tai Chi, which is conducive to relaxing the shoulders and not resisting when pushing the hands, which is conducive to calming qi and strength. Therefore, when practicing Xi Taijiquan, we must pay attention to the coordinated use of heavy shoulders and elbows.
Fourth, the air sinks into the dantian.
Qi Shen Dantian is one of the important breathing methods in Tai Chi. When practicing Xi Taijiquan, it is necessary to coordinate the breathing with the waist and leg movements, so as to breathe deeply, long, evenly and thinly, and the qi sinking dantian throughout. This is good for strengthening the lower abdomen and stabilizing the body.
Fifth, rotate the waist and turn the spine.
Rotating the waist and spine is one of the important movements in Tai Chi. When practicing Xi Taijiquan, the movement of rotating the waist and spine can be combined with breathing, which can make the internal qi flow more smoothly and enhance the health and wellness effect of the body.
Sixth, walk like a cat.
Walking like a cat means walking lightly, steadily, and impartially. When practicing Xi Tai Chi, it is necessary to pay attention to the lightness and steadiness of the feet and maintain the balance of the body. At the same time, when walking, it is necessary to pay attention to the breathing, so that the breathing and the movement are coordinated with each other.
Seventh, luck is like a thread.
Luck is like a thread, which means that the use of strength in Tai Chi should be gentle, even, and coherent. When practicing Xi Taijiquan, it is necessary to pay attention to the use of luck such as drawing threads, so that the movements are more gentle, uniform and coherent. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the coordination with the breath, so that the movement and the breath are in harmony with each other.
In short, the breathing method of Tai Chi is very important, and the correct breathing method can improve the coordination and internal strength of the body, and enhance the health and wellness effect of the body. When practicing Xi Tai Chi, it is necessary to pay attention to the coordinated use of the above aspects to coordinate the movements and breathing. At the same time, it is also important not to deliberately contrived or use heavy force, but to maintain a gentle, even, and consistent state of movement.
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