Issue 65 - Tse Qigong Centre

warmth in the hands and feet and kneesor even some tingling, but this is naturaland is just the Qi going to heal all theblockages in the body. Try to do for fiveminutes a few times a day. Then slowlybuild up to fifteen minutes to half an houra day, either in the morning or before yougo to bed. If you find benefit and easingof your pain, then maybe you can considersome gentle exercises that will help takeyou onto the next step.The most important thing is to bepatient and let the body heal. Do not tryto be too quick for results as this will taketime. Eventually, you will find your mindmore relaxed as well and this will helpyour body to heal. When the body getsstronger, you can then try some standingmeditation for a short while and maybeeven some of the Balancing Gongexercises later.With kind regards,Michael TseHow Long?How FastDear Michael,I recently bought your book andwas fascinated with the wealth ofinformation on Qigong. However,I am not clear if the Qigongexercises should be done at a slow or afast rate, i.e., should one stay in thatposition for a certain time when onereaches the right position, (like in yogawhere you stay in a position usually tothe count of five), or should one do theexercises six times, as you suggested, ata fast rate.Thank you.Zorica L.Dear Zorica,Your question is a good questionand one which I think others have thoughtabout. Actually, in the style of Qigong Iteach, the movements are natural. NotMore Training“To be good, youneed internal strength andalso a clear mind and heart.”page 4 Qi Magazine Jan/Feb 2003Dear Mr Tse,I have always loved martial arts. I’ve watched things like ninja turtles,Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Dragon Ball, etc. I like fighting with friends andI like being strong, but I can’t stand the thought of being a big, bulky idiotwith nothing but large arms.It’s been two years now that I have trained and I feel that I need more.I have been going over the Internet for information on Qi raising techniquesthat I could learn, but I’ve come up empty. I had one teacher for the psychictraining and have learned a little about meditating, but then myparents said not to trust him and to stop talking to him. There’s afighting tournament that when I am sixteen I can enter, but Ibelieve I need much more skill. I have two years tofinish training and would be pleased ifyou could send me some Qigong, KungFu or whatever else type of trainingtechniques you think I could use. Thanktoo fast, not too slow. If we do themovements too fast, then the Qi can notkeep up with the movement and if wedo the movements too slow, the Qi willbecome stagnant. The movementsshould also connect with your breathingand relaxation. In this way you will knowthe right speed to practise.Best wishes,Michael TseNo Good TurnDear Mr Tse,I have been practising WingChun for some time now, but I stillyou for your time.ChipDear Chip,Many people are attracted by theflashy, strong side of martial arts. Butthis is only external and covers only one side. To be good,you need internal strength and also a clear mind and heart to develop yourunderstanding of the art’s philosophy. Until you can bring both the physicaland mental together, then your skill will be limited. A good martial art skillshould be for life, not just when you are young. My Wing Chun teacher isalmost eighty years old now and his skill is very high.This is because he does not only use Wing Chun skill for fighting, but forhis life. A good martial art shows us how to handle any kind of situation. Forinstance, if someone is very angry and shouting at you, it is just like someoneusing a lot of energy to come forward in fighting. So for Wing Chun, the morethey use their energy to come forward, then the easier it is to control them. Weknow we should not use hard against hard. We wait until they have finishedusing their energy and then we can come forward. My suggestion is that youdo Ma Bo training. This is called Horse Stance training and is one of thefoundation stances for all Chinese martial arts. When you do, make sure yourback is straight. You can keep a higher posture initially but then try to get lowerand stay there. This will make your body stronger and your mind clear.Yours sincerely, Michael Tsecannot defend myself against the fast,continuous punches of Wing Chun. WhenI use a Tan Sau with Juen Ma to deflectthe first punch, I am always caught offguard by the second punch. My turningstance does not seem to be fast enough.Maybe I am using the wrong techniquein this situation? Do you have anysuggestions?Many thanks,ChristianDear Christian,Do not only use Juen Ma, usefootwork. Only use Juen Ma when thereis no space, but even then if you use Juen