Chi-gong practitioners cultivate energy and use it to benefit the body to attempt greater well-being. The first written records of chi-gong date back 2,500 years ago in China, and paintings indicate chi-gong could have been practiced even earlier. Chi-gong requires proper breathing and visualization.
Step 1
Sit with good posture in the chair. Avoid slumping and hold your shoulders back. Place your hands and forearms on you legs so you are comfortable.
Step 2
Take a deep breath. Stick the belly out so that it expands.
Step 3
Exhale on an eight count by pulling in the abdomen and expelling air from the lungs while keeping the chest still.
Step 4
Focus on the rhythmic movement of your breathing. Visualize the movement of the muscles. Visualize the body being filled with energy as you inhale for four seconds and visualize the energy exiting your body as you exhale the air slowly for eight seconds. Continue for three to five minutes
Step 5
Increase the amount of chi-gong time by one to two minutes until you can reach 30 minutes.
Tips and Warnings
- Perform Chi-gong in a quiet room without distractions. Proper posture allows energy to flow through the body; bad posture clumps energy in certain areas. Breathe all the way to the bottom of the lungs on a four count so they fill completely with air.
- Breathe slowly enough to prevent hyperventilation.
Things You'll Need
- Loose clothing
- Chair
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