Bak Fu Pai Qigong

Qigong is a Taoist tradition, dating back thousands of years. For many years since its conception, qigong has evolved into a wide range of different exercises and meditative forms and systems. Some exercises are primarily breath oriented; others are very quiet and meditative, while some are focused more for stretching and limbering. But the unifying element of all chi kung practices is that they are all dedicated to enhancing the life force (chi) for health, healing and or self defense.

The focus of Taoist meditations is chi development and control. Control of the chi, leads to control and focus of the mind to a higher level. A major benefit is also the enhancement of health and athletic performance.

The Origins of White Tiger Kung Fu's Qigong

Bak Fu Pai Qigong is a rare and ancient system of internal health, healing and martial meditations that root back to The Shaolin Temple and sacred O’Mei Mountains of China, where Taoist monks utilized qigong to attain longevity and achieve an enlightened state.

For centuries this highly guarded art has remained within the Doo family – a long lineage of doctors and healers renowned for their 150 generations of healing knowledge and service to the Royal Court as physicians during the Tang Dynasty.

The Bak Fu Pai meditations are used to strengthen and balance the chi, resulting in physical and mental wellness. Many scientific studies have shown that a steady qigong practice will:

• Boost the immune system
• Increase energy
• Improve balance and flexibility
• Stimulate circulation
• Loosen and strengthen joints and muscles
• Reduce stress
• Balance emotions
• Develop higher levels of concentration
• Slow the aging process
• Treat numerous disorders including: asthma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, digestive problems, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure

The Taoist Secret of Breath Control

There are three parts that combine together to comprise a qigong exercise
1. Posture: Standing, sitting, lying, etc.
2. Hand position: Hands out in a circular position, etc.
3. Breathing: Taoist forms use set breathing patterns controlled by the diaphragm muscle

An Example of Percentage Breathing

* Let's assume that this example meditation has a percentage breath combination of "50, 10 and 50."
* Take 3 full breaths in and out through your nose. Breathe slowly and naturally.
* On the 4th breath inhale fully.
* Let out 50%, Pause and inhale fully from that point. Exhale fully and inhale fully (slowly and naturally).
* Let out 10%, Pause and inhale fully from that point. Exhale fully and inhale fully (slowly and naturally).
* Let out 50%, Pause and inhale fully from that point. Exhale fully.
* Breathe normally, as if you were reading a book or watching TV, for the rest of the meditation.
* When you wish to stop the meditation, take 3 full breaths to exit the meditation.

The mind can be trained to produce and direct many types of internal energies by learning the correct breath combinations combined with various physical postures or movements.