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5FORCESQIGONGby Mark Johnson

According to modern physics, in all

the universe there are only 4 forces acting

on matter: gravity, electro/magnetism, and

the strong and weak nuclear forces. Theseforces are supposedly held together by a 5th

force, the Unied Field Theory.

Three thousand years ago, the Chinese

said roughly the same thing... there are 5

forces: the tendency to expand out in all

directions, (the Wood element phase) the

tendency to rise, (the Fire element phase)

the tendency to sink, (the Water element

phase) and the tendency to contract. (the

Metal element phase) These 4 energy phases

are held together by the 5th Phase, (theEarth element phase) which contains all

the others. From now on, I will not refer to

those 5 Phases of Energy Transformation

as "Elements" because they are not "things",

they are forces that eventually transform

into each other.

The following is a detailed description

ofhow to move so that you give expression

to all 5 tendencies of your being. It is called

5 Forces Qigongand is considered by some

to be the best thing you can do for yourself

when you only have a 5 minute break. So

now, stand up from that chair and give

expression to your "Fire" phase.

Stand in the beginning Qigong posture,

feet shoulder width apart, tail bone lowered,

head suspended, tongue touching the roof

of your mouth, relax and breathe deep.

Your left hand is in the "beak' position,

(all 4 ngers converging on your thumb)

put it at the base of your spine pointing up

to encourage your Qi to

rise up your spine. Your

right hand is rising up

from the top of your head

(palm up) to encourage

your Qi to go out the

top of your head. Your

right arm curves down to

become the "beak" in theback as your left hand

rises up to the top of your

head to repeat the move

on the left. Repeat this on

both sides 9 times. Inhale

up your back, exhale out

your head and down.

Next, give expression

to your "Wood" phase by spreading

your feet wide and

inging your armsup and out as wide

as you can. Look

up and inhale as

you expand out,

then exhale as you

lower your arms.

Repeat 9 times.

Then give expression to your "Water"

or sinking energy. Put your weight on

your bent left leg and

touch your right toe tothe ground. Brush the

back of your right hand

across your right and

left kidney then down

the outside of your left

hip and leg. Imagine

your kidney energy going

down and out your left

leg. While that is happening, the back of

your left hand is passing in front of your

face from right to left heading for your

left kidney. Exhale while

brushing down your leg

and inhale before brush-

ing down your other leg.

Repeat on both sides 9

times.

Next, give expres-

sion to your "Metal"

or contractive energy.

This exercise is the exact

opposite of the Wood

phase. Stand feet shoul

der width apart, slightly

slumped over, shoulders

rounded, toes pointed in

palms facing each other in

front of your lower abdo-

men. With the emphasis

on the exhale, squeeze a

small ball then inhale and make the bal

larger. Repeat 9 times.

The nal Phase is

"Earth" or the phase that

contains all the others.

Start slightly hunched

over, backs of your hands

facing each other at your

lower Tan Tien and start

to exhale. Then slowly sit

down while exhaling unti

your fingers touch the

Earth between your feet

With your head down

look at your ngers. Then

inhale as you stand up

straight and throw your

head back as your arms

y out and up with your

palms facing up. Look up....

Then start exhal-

ing as you slump

down as the backs

of your hands meet

near your navel.

Repeat 9 times.

Then do a few

moments of quiet

standing as you

run the microcosmic orbit up your spine and

down your front in order to congeal your

energies. Finish by rubbing your palms

around your navel clockwise 9 times to

store your Qi.

Since 5 Phase Qigong only takes 5

minutes to do and stirs up all the energies

in your body, it is ideal for those of you

who sit at a desk all day. Do it several times

a day and see if you don't sustain a higher

energy level throughout the day.

Mark can be contacted at:

chigung@mindspring.com