essence of tai chi chi kung

[garymthetford]

In the book essence of tai chi chi kung, the primary and coiling sets which are refered to as nei dan. Can they also be classified as yi jin jing muscle/tendon exercises? as nei dan seems to be a bit of an generic term.

Thanks for any help

[jfraser]

Gary wrote:

In the book essence of tai chi chi kung, the primary and coiling sets which are refered to as nei dan. Can they also be classified as yi jin jing muscle/tendon exercises? as nei dan seems to be a bit of an generic term.
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What is a primary set? And what is coiling to you? If you mean spiroling and chan shir jin, I agree with you. In TJQ from sets, in IMHO these qualities already exist in Old Imperial TJQ, and Yang Xiaojia, not to mention various versions of Chen style.

The book you mentioned is in NE China, and I am in the Souith these days.

[Dave C.]

In the book essence of tai chi chi kung, the primary and coiling sets which are refered to as nei dan. Can they also be classified as yi jin jing muscle/tendon exercises? as nei dan seems to be a bit of an generic term.

Thanks for any help

I don't think the primary and coiling sets are yijinjing. That's a separate practice more derived from shaolin. I wouldn't worry so much about labeling it.

[garymthetford]

yeh ive done the 12 sey of yinjijing, its just that the primary and coiling sets feel the same internally as it, and when there is so much to practice I want to not be doing the same thing twice if you get my meaning. Do you know if the primary/ coiling sets are taoist or shaolin based?