Lift the sky / carry the moon

[David Jamieson]

These are two well known qigong practices that are simple and have terrific benefits.

who practices them?

[taai gihk yahn]

These are two well known qigong practices that are simple and have terrific benefits.

who practices them?

pics might help, given the degree of variation, and also that there are multiple names for similar practices; for example, we have a "Propping Up the Sky" movement that is followed by a "Gazing At the Moon"; if these are the same as the ones you do, there's lots of stuff to talk about...

[David Jamieson]

pics might help, given the degree of variation, and also that there are multiple names for similar practices; for example, we have a "Propping Up the Sky" movement that is followed by a "Gazing At the Moon"; if these are the same as the ones you do, there's lots of stuff to talk about...

yes indeed, it is also propping up the sky / dragon supports the heavens / lifting the sky/ and so on.

gaze at the moon might not be the same though.

carry the moon is like scooping it from the pond sort of movement.

bent at the hips forward from left to right scoop up and over while slightly bending back at the point where the lumbar and sacral vertebrae meet. pro;;y should use film or pics i guess what with all the names n such. :)

[uki]

having seen the clairifying light... yes, i practice both of these movements or their variants on a sub-regular basis... you can also hold an iron ball in each hand while doing these exercises to add another dimension to the training. :)

[Scott R. Brown]

pics might help, given the degree of variation, and also that there are multiple names for similar practices; for example, we have a "Propping Up the Sky" movement that is followed by a "Gazing At the Moon"; if these are the same as the ones you do, there's lots of stuff to talk about...

I prefer:

1) Flip off the sky,

Immediately followed by

2) Pi$$ing on the moon!

Off course this should be practiced both right-handed and left-handed!

[Northwind]

And then followed by I whoop your arse...

[mooyingmantis]

I prefer:

1) Flip off the sky,

Immediately followed by

2) Pi$$ing on the moon!

Off course this should be practiced both right-handed and left-handed!

LOL, you gave me a smile for the day! :D thx!

Richard

[Shaolin]

These are two well known qigong practices that are simple and have terrific benefits.

who practices them?

Are you referring to the 8 section brocade?

[kfson]

They sound similar to Yi Jin Jing, I think. Do they focus on any particular internal organ(s)?

[David Jamieson]

Are you referring to the 8 section brocade?

No, I do a version of this and "lift the sky" is part of it, but I am referring to the actual single qigong.


They sound similar to Yi Jin Jing, I think. Do they focus on any particular internal organ(s)?

8 pieces has much in common with yi jin jing as well in some iterations of it. But no, not yi jin jing. I also practice that as well.

The two exercises together nourish liver and kidneys though and also cleanse the bowels.

[mawali]

I prefer:

1) Flip off the sky,

Immediately followed by

2) Pi$$ing on the moon!

Off course this should be practiced both right-handed and left-handed!

Be careful of pi$$ing on the moon as it might come back at yuh!