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What is Iron Shirt Chi Kung ?

Iron Shirt Chi Kung is the martial arts aspect of the Universal Tao System which develops internal power and a well-conditioned body through simple techniques that build and store Chi. The Iron Shirt training first of all develops a body that is relaxed, open, strong and structurally aligned with the forces of the universe and earth. The Iron Shirt techniques help us to become rooted to the earth, thereby keeping the body centered and balanced.

Chi Kung is a form of internal alchemy that involves mind, Chi power and breathing exercises. It teaches how to detoxify the body in order to stimulate the flow of energy and to pack and condense Chi. Thereafter, to circulate it in the body and to use the breath to pack the organs, glands, muscles and bones with Chi so that they will stay healthy and strong.

reach the deeper emotional layers of your body. The ultimate goal is to prepare the body for the higher spiritual energies.

Iron Shirt Qi gong was introduced to the Shaolin monks by Budhidharma, around 540 AD. These classics were tabulated as Ò Bone marrow washingÕ and ÒMuscle and Tendon change classicÓ. During the mid 17th century, the 5 Elders of the Shoaling Temple were foremost in their development of Iron Shirt training and Iron Palm.

Abbot Jee Shin was an iron head Qi gong Master. Bak Mei was an iron body Qi gong Master. Ng Mui, the Abbess was an iron palm Dim Mak Qi Gong Master. Fong Sai Yuk was an infamous swordsman and Master in emanating Chi. Miu Hin was a Qi gong master in emanating Chi power.

The 5 Elders were also Experts in various styles of Shaolin Kung Fu, being responsible for many of todayÕs most popular styles of Kung fu. Some being, Wing Chun Kung fu, Hung Gar Kung fu, White Eyebrow Kung fu, just to name a few.

Iron Shirt Qi gong develops a very, very strong body. This type of training makes the body impervious to

physical attacks. Iron Shirt strengthens the Muscles, Tendons, Bones, nerves, cells and washes Bone marrow. As we get older our bodies, muscles and tendons degenerate and we experience less energy and frailty, but Qi gong training reverses this Yin process and turns the body Yang and we live for a long time, free from sickness and disease.

Before a practitioner is ready for Iron shirt training, he must have had at least 2 years of Kung fu or Qi gong practice to strengthen and clean his body in preparation for Iron body training. Iron Shirt Qi-gong adopts concentrated Chi or energy (essence) into the body directed at specific organs or certain parts of the body to strengthen them. Kung Fu training will develop a confident psychology and strong body, therefore, when an individual attains this knowledge of iron shirt and iron palm, he will have control over his manner and

emotions to help people and use this knowledge for good.

Qi gong practice will teach the person to relax the body (muscles and tendons), clean the body of toxins, clear the body from blockages and strengthen the organs and psychology. In doing so, one also strengthens his Chi power, in his Tan Tien.

In the Shoalin Jee Shin Wing Chun Kung fu system, we incorporate elementary Iron shirt postures to prepare oneÕs body for the more demanding work, later on. As a balance to our hard training (Yang), we also incorporate Yin Qi gong and breathing exercises to keep the body happy and free from tension and stress.

This philosophy maintains a proper balance of yin and yang so the body does not heat up (excessive yang), after training and experience sickness.

Iron Shirt Qi Gong brings you into the correct postures, which increases your lifeforce and helps you to get a stronger connection with the outer forces.

Will improve your immune system and with special breathing exercises you are able to breathe to fill up your organs, bones and glands with healing energy.

Iron Shirt Chi Kung

First, warm Up Chi Kung. Why It Is Necessary ?

Whether one is a student or an expert, practice is essential. A practice session can be fruitless if the body is not properly prepared to handle the energy it is about to absorb. This is the main reason for Iron Shirt

training. The term "warm up" means to begin the Chi and blood flow and invigorate their circulation throughout the body. Warm up exercises are particularly important for areas of the body that are rarely stretched such as the spine and sacrum.

It is important to listen to the messages from your body as you do the various exercises. The goal is not to over stretch or to develop large muscles but to loosen joints and relax the muscles so that chi and blood can flow without obstruction. Remember, develop naturally, gradually and safely.

In Iron Shirt Chi Kung, one learns to reorganize the structure of the body. In particular, discover how to use the power of the lower tan tien, the perineum and the spine to stand in a strong, stable, integrate way.

Iron Shirt Qi gong training is 100% yang and to train this knowledge from books or unqualified people will be extremely detrimental to your health and body. BE WARNED!!!!!!.

Tao-In

Taoist stretching and body twist exercises (on the floor) is to help your internal life force, or Qi, to circulate more freely, for the purpose of refreshing, attuning, adjusting and regenerating your personal energy. It is a series of postures, which also helps to strengthen the tendons, the Qi flow and lower back. Tao-In improves Iron Shirt and Tai Chi.

The Taoist sages of ancient China observed that humans often develop energy blockages in their internal organs that result in knots and tangles in their abdomens. These obstructions occur at the center of the body’s vital functions and constrict the flow of Chi (energy), our life force. The excessive negative emotions of fear, anger, anxiety, depression and worry cause the most damage.

Through meditative practices the sages learned to look within themselves and they discovered the internal organs and how they connect with the Five Forces of the Universe and provide a link between the human microcosm and the universal macrocosm. The organs contain the essences of the spiritual force of a human being. They also provide the physical lines of force that hold the body together and give it structure.

When obstructed, the internal organs store unhealthy energies that can overflow into other bodily systems and surface as negative emotions and sickness. Always in search of an outlet, these negative emotions and toxic energies create a perpetual cycle of negativity and stress. If the negative emotions cannot find an outlet, they fester in the organs or move into the abdomen, the body’s garbage dump. The abdomen can process some emotional garbage but with frequent dumping, the energetic center of the body located at the navel becomes congested and cut off from the rest of the body.

Obstruction and congestion will also affect the nervous system, blood vessels and lymph glands. These systems cross paths in the abdomen. So if the abdomen is congested, it can cause physical tangling and knotting of the nerves, blood vessels and lymph nodes. The result is the gradual obstruction of energy circulation.

The Taoist discovered that most maladies could be healed once the underlying toxins and negative forces were released from the body. They developed the art of Chi Nei Tsang to recycle and transform negative energies that obstruct the internal organs and cause knots in the abdomen. Chi Nei Tsang clears out toxins, bad emotions and excessive heat or heat deficiencies thus facilitating better Chi and blood flow.

Chi kung reactions :

Numbness, tingling, itch, heat, cold, light pain, and sweating are common sensations that appear during chi kung and meditation practice. These chi kung reactions are normal. They are mainly due to energy

being healed. Practitioners can use the mind to spiral the chi in the affected area to increase the rate of healing.

Sometimes an old illness that was thought to be healed may reappear to the surface. This is because the illness wasn’t cure completely. It was just hidden deep within the bone and tendon. Since chi kung itself is a healing process, the old illness will reappear again to the surface in order to be healed. With continuous practice, it will be cured and dissolved completely.

When you circulate chi around your body through the meridian channels, you will feel "sensations" in different acupuncture points as the chi arrives. These sensations are useful in opening your microcosmic orbit. Sometimes these sensations can be felt as a ball of energy, electric current, or a stream of energy. It is different for everybody.

Sometime during seated meditation, you might feel drowsy and have the feeling that you are going to fall asleep. But don’t worry, you will not actually fall asleep. You are just entering a meditative state or trance (close to alpha brainwave). But don’t try to fall asleep either. In this state your body will feel totally relaxed without any tension, almost feeling like it is weightless. When it happened, just relax and observe.

Spontaneous Movement is most likely to occur during this stage.

Spontaneous Movement is involuntary muscle contractions that will occur during chi kung or meditation

practice. Hands, legs, head, or even the spine will start to move on their own. This is normal and can be beneficial to your practice. Just stay calm and observe. If it starts to move very vigorously and you would like it to stop, just mentally order it to stop. It will then slow down and stop. But don’t use your muscle strength to fight against it, doing so might result in injuring yourself. (Using muscular force to stop Spontaneous Movement is inappropriate use of force; it is one of the "three harms")

Seeing images and hearing sounds: sometimes when you close your eyes during practice, you will see

different colors of light, geometric patterns, or hear sounds. This is also normal, and there should be nothing to be afraid of. This happens as energy is sent to the higher centers in the head. This happens most often as energy travels through the base of the skull (jade pillow, BL 9), crown of the head (Bai Hui, GV20), and the third eye (Ying Tong, EX-HN3). The brain is directly simulated as the chi travels by, creating images and sounds. But do not confuse this with hallucinations. On rare occasion, one will experience "visions". This

dream-like experience can be quite fascinating. But do not take the content of this vision too seriously. This content can be as arbitrary as a regular dream. Learn what is virtuous and beneficial, and discard others.

Cleansing process: during chi kung practice, if you feel like you need to burp, cough, sneeze, or fart, do so.

It is just a part of the cleansing process. On some occasions, you might experience slight diarrhea. But unlike the diarrhea you experience when you are sick, you will actually feel energized afterward. This is a cleansing process that clean out your digestive tracts.