Beginning to find the chi?

[shogeri]

After studying Goju Ryu (up through 2nd dan), and then Taijiquan...The primary link is not just relaxation...It is the breathing. In taiji one relaxes and does not focus on their breathing and allows for it to flow freely. In sanchin, the breathing is trained, and the body is tensed at given times.

Though there is only one type of chi in the body, chi has different functions.

Perhaps sanchin kata develops breathe qi, whereas taijiquan and qigong develop a different level of qi relating closely to the entire body.

Qi flows when a person is sunk, relaxed. Qi is is guided never forced. The mind is relaxed as is the body.

Sanchin does mean 'breathe' or a derivative thereof.

Later!

[stonecrusher69]

I think the reason in Sanchin the breathing is hard is because your tensing the muscle and using a lot of energy so you will naturaly breath harder.In Tai chi beuase your not using a lot of muscle strength you don't have to breath as hard.