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How to Do Abdominal Breathing

Basic tips on abdominal breathing for use in energy exercise, Chi Kung, Tenaga Dalam.

Steps

1. Sit in one of the following positions:

* Lie on the back with knees bent.
* Sit erect on a chair, forward enough so genitals are off the chair.
* Stand in a natural stance, feet pointed forwards and under the shoulders, arms at sides, index fingers on GB31 points.
2. Relax the body.
3. Do a progressive relaxation exercise.
4. Relax the mind.
5. Keep aware of your lower abdomen (dantien), allow any other thoughts to drift away.
6. Do not focus your attention on anything.
7. Put one palm on the belly, with the laogong point one hand an inch below your navel, the other on the sternum.
8. Exhale through your mouth and gently pull the abdomen in.
9. Inhale through your nose and expand your abdomen, focusing on expanding the lower abdomen.
10. Let the chest stay relatively still.
11. Repeat as many times as you like. Recommended: try nine times as a start.


Video



Tips

* Breathe abdominally.
* Slow down your breathe rate as you increase the amount of air inhaled to prevent hyperventilation.


Warnings

* Don't tense your body.