{"id":6121,"date":"2016-04-23T10:59:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T10:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/?p=6121"},"modified":"2016-04-23T11:43:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-23T11:43:39","slug":"enter-hard-qi-gong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/enter-hard-qi-gong\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter in to Hard Qi Gong and Ancient Five Dragons Ba Gua Zhang&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6122\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/enter-hard-qi-gong\/attachment\/47582056937306251\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?fit=970%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,649\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"47582056937306251\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?fit=970%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6122 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?resize=300%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"47582056937306251\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/47582056937306251.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>After the bustling energy of the San Yue San festivities subsided, the group resumed kung fu trai-ning with renewed vigor. First, we were introduced to the Heavenly set of Da Gong exercises, hard<br \/>\nqigong designed to strengthen the bones, muscles, tendons and internal organs. In the Chun Yang\u00a0 system of <strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/wudang-kung-fu\/hard-qigong\/\">Da Gong<\/a><\/span><\/strong> there are 3 sets, Heaven, Human and Earth; the Heaven set comprising 9\u00a0 standing exercises involving hitting oneself in various areas, the Human set involving various external implements and objects such a trees, and the Earth set involving flinging oneself onto the\u00a0 ground from various angles and heights. The Earth set is the hardest. After a few days training, it\u00a0 was apparent to all that the effects are not only limited to protecting against the blows of an opponent, but also has strong health benefits such as opening and detoxifying to reach areas of the\u00a0 body, on deep <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6126\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/enter-hard-qi-gong\/attachment\/543090416033641320\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?fit=982%2C657&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"982,657\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"543090416033641320\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?fit=982%2C657&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?resize=300%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"543090416033641320\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/543090416033641320.jpg?w=982&amp;ssl=1 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>and superficial levels. Emphasis later in the week shifted to Dan Tian Da Gong, in\u00a0 order to remove blockages from this area, and prepare from a forthcoming \u201cexamination\u201d, which\u00a0 will most likely involve taking strong hits to the abdomen. This week also saw the group commence study of the unique <a href=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/wudang-kung-fu\/wudang-bagua\/\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Wu<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Dang Wu Long Ba Gua Zhang<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 form, emerging from the Wu Long Gong 5 Dragons temple in Wudang, with its roots stretching\u00a0 back to Daoist immortal L\u00fc Dongbin in the Tang Dynasty. It is one of, if not the, most difficult and\u00a0 high level forms in the Chinese martial arts world. The form comes from a time before more well\u00a0 known Daoist martial arts systems such as Bagua, Xingyi and Taiji. As a result it comprises many\u00a0 elements of these systems synthesized together, all while <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6125\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/enter-hard-qi-gong\/attachment\/411024376110651194\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?fit=1248%2C702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1248,702\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"411024376110651194\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6125 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"411024376110651194\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/411024376110651194.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>retaining its own unmistakably individual\u00a0 characteristics. Upon first glance, it may seem to resemble Ba Gua due to the emphasis on circle\u00a0 walking, although there are a few key differences, the most obvious of which is that in this form the\u00a0 practitioner faces out of the circle, not towards the center. One reason for this is that it more effectively trains the stepping of the practitioner to deal with multiple opponents, rather than just circling\u00a0 around one single opponent. On a more advanced level, this form also involves ceremonial Daoist\u00a0 elements rarely found in other martial arts forms in the modern era. We were told this martial arts\u00a0 form can act as a channel for communication with higher realms and higher dimensions of existence. Later training involves integration of more advanced elements of Daoist study such as Jue\u00a0 (hand symbols), Zhou (incantations) and Fa (ceremonial methods) with the form. Opportunities to\u00a0 commence the study of such an intricate martial arts form with so many interwoven elements is\u00a0 undoubtedly a scarcity these days, and the group was thankful for being involved at this time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>To learn more about stepping patterns of that ancient form click link below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/wudang-kung-fu\/wudang-sword\/\">Source 1<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/fiveimmortals.com\/wudang-kung-fu\/wudang-bagua\/\">Source 2<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fiveimmortals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/244095469543999270.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6124\"><img 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