Hello,
I've read and watched the YMAA series on Eight Pieces of the Brocade and since i do the Taiji Qigong 18 movements (subashi) qigong also where so much emphasis is placed on where the mind intent should be, Im' wondering:
a) video says "when mind goes up, qi goes down"...so on #1 should I just focus on the upward sensation of the body and the downward flow of qi is automatic?
b) is #7, punching with stare meant to actually end with a muscle contraction...b/c most qigong mention imagine the qi guiding the punch but do not tense the muscles...seems to me that the YMAA 8 pieces is actually saying go ahead and "tense the muscles" at the end of the punch.
c) on #8, up/down on toes where should the mind intent be (on the head on the way up? and on k1's in foot on way down?)
Thanks...I like the physical nature of 8 pieces and just trying to make it mesh with the other form of qigong I've been practicing that is more gentle but very mind intent guided.
Thanks for any help! This is my first post. I'm becoming a big fan of Dr. Yang.
Mitch.