Comments on: Stand Like a Tree – Qigong (Chi Kung) https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung Breathe | Move | Live Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Kris Brinker https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3863 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:24:01 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3863 In reply to Graham Bull.

Greetings Graham,
These are great (and not uncommon) questions!

1. I suggest using a visualization of a puff of air, or a helium balloon blowing or floating air under the armpits. Feel expanded and inflated rather than using muscle or force to open the armpits.

2. Using breath can be a very personal experience. It is said that the Chi (Qi) follows the intent. If your intent is sinking and grounding, Qi will sink. If your intent is floating, Qi will float. If your intent is cleansing, healing, or clearing, it will follow the intent. I suggest to my students to play with both inhaling and exhaling to feel different sensations of sinking and expanding. Also, one might consider sharing Qi with the universe!

Thanks for your questions!
Kris

]]> By: Graham Bull https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3862 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:51:04 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3862 Just wondered-1)if I make a gap at the armpits holding my arms out a bit there is a tension there and 2)does one use the out-breath to help sink the chi or help unblock areas by directing breath into the area- Thanks

]]> By: Kris Brinker https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3816 Tue, 18 May 2021 15:26:26 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3816 In reply to Jo.

Jo, If you are feeling pain then please listen to your body and lower your arms a bit and stand a bit higher. If you are feeling that it is a challenging workout, then keep practicing the challenge. Strenght and relaxation will develop over time. The magic is in the practice!

]]> By: Jo https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3755 Sun, 10 May 2020 13:58:40 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3755 It’s a bit tough on the arms and shoulders, I find.

]]> By: stelshell@aol.com https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3657 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:49:56 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3657 in case you want more info. unsure of the arm position but figure any type rooting is better than nothing. o)

]]> By: BEVERLY https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3642 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:14:36 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3642 This is really relaxing to me and is helping with me inner being and strength

]]> By: Romell Pate Bey https://justbreathetaichi.com/2011/07/stand-like-a-tree-qigong-chi-kung/#comment-3538 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:49:19 +0000 https://justbreathetaichi.com/?p=578#comment-3538 I have long adopted this stance into my meditation and it is my top choice of meditation poses.

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