It’s impossible to say, but a good guess is that he was originally taught some form of Yoga in India. Legend says that Bodhidharma meditated in the cave near the Shaolin Temple for 9 years. It’s possible that, in his deep meditation, Bodhidharma modified the techniques he had learned a...
when ric is cooked it sinks to the bottom while the vopou rises, so even the written word for Qi is associated with Yin and Yang. The term Feng Shui (wind and water) also expressed the same sentiment, with wind being the active
Beginners should expect to experience tightness and soreness in their legs for the first three months of practice. Intermediate students need to begin a more serious training program for their legs, and will, of course, experience some tightness and soreness in their legs on an ongoing basis. Fe...
For beginners, I would recommend using using natural, diaphragmatic breathing. Gently breathe in through the nose. Slowly take in as much air as you can as the belly relaxes, the diaphragm lowers and relaxes, and the chest lifts, opens, and expands. Pause at the end of the inhale. Then ...