periencing a nourishing balanced energy exchange with one’s part-
ner.
Iron Shirt Chi Kung
Before guns were used, the Chinese depended very much upon
Kung Fu. It is at that time, about one-tenth of the Chinese nation
was involved in such practice, which they engaged in from what is
found at the present. At first one had to develop internal power - to
get the warm current (energy), to open the Microcosmic Circula-
tion, complete another six special channels (routes) and an addi-
tional 24 normal channels (routes) so that the internal power could
be circulated freely. One then learned how to strengthen one’s vital
organs and to protect them with internal power or “Iron Shirt”. Only
then did one go on to practice fighting styles because without inter-
nal power the styles were not effective in combat.
It is written that internal power took many years to develop. One
had to throw a straight punch up to 2,000 times a day for from
three to five years or strike the top of a water well 1,000 times a
day for as much as ten years or until the water was thrown out by
the force of the blow.
The main purpose of the Iron Shirt is not for fighting, but to perfect
the body, to win great health, to fight disease and to protect the vital
organs from injuries. Most important in Iron Shirt training is Chang-
ing the Tendons & Cleansing the Marrow, and the Self-Regenera-
tive Hormone.
Level I:
· Iron Shirt Chi Kung breathing.
· Awakening and circulating of internal (chi) and rooting power
through exercise.
· Directing the internal power to strengthen the organs. Filling
the 12 tendon channels with Chi.
· Training and opening the fascia and filling them with chi.
Level II:
· Cleansing the marrow.
· Changing the tendons and cleansing the marrow.
· Training and opening the fascia and filling them with Chi.
· Self-stimulation of the vital organs.Taoist Esoteric Yoga Course Offerings