Tracing, Pulling, and Locking - Three Precision Techniques to Develop More Chi

The phrase "a game of inches" is usually associated with horseshoes. But as many of you are noticing, Chi Development is a game of inches as well.

Here are three Tai Chi and Qigong techniques to help you explore the precision you need to reach your full Chi potential.

The Mind Directs the Chi - Or Does It?

In Tai Chi, we often say that "the mind directs the chi"? But isn't chi circulation a natural process? Do we really have to direct it?

In this article, we examine the meaning behind "mind directs the chi", and how the Taoist background of Tai Chi influences how we interpret this phrase.

Chi Development and the Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Tai Chi and Qigong combine physical movement with conscious mental techniques to help you develop health, stress relief, and well-being through Chi development.

While these exercises effectively use the conscious mind, what if there were a way to harness the power of the subconscious mind for Chi development?

I'm excited to tell you about some brand new technology we've added to our already cutting-edge ChiFusion courses.

"Water From A Deep Well" - Using Cloud Hands to Develop Vibrant Chi

"During the last two minutes of this session something amazing happened. I was able to feel all four energetic flows simultaneously. It felt as if I was moving with no conscious thought whatsoever ...

"It seemed as if my breath was the engine that was driving my body to perform the movement... My entire body was tingling and pulsing with inner energy. I was feeling really good - vibrant and alive."

In this article, certified instructor Jeffry C. Lawson describes how he went about developing this "vibrant chi". He describes an approach you can use in your own practice to create these effects.

Do You Know Your Tai Chi / Qigong "Frame"?

The term "Tai Chi frame" sometimes describes the "size" of the movements you make with your body, especially your limbs, during practice. As such, we often refer to frames as large, medium, or small in a given Tai Chi or Qigong practice.

What is the purpose of large, medium, and small frames? Which frame or frames should you include in your practice? What frame or frames give you the best overall Chi Development?