How to Develop Jing Power in Tai Chi
"Jing," or "nei jing," is power generated by "chi," your internal life energy. Once you are able to recognize your "chi" through meditation, you can convert your internal energy into focused power.
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Things You'll Need
- Tai Chi Medidation Music
- Exercise Mats
- Martial Arts Supplies
- Martial Arts Uniforms
- Martial Arts Videos
- Tai Chi Videos
Instructions
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Prepare with regular meditation first. Stand with your feet parallel, about shoulder-width apart. Relax your entire body, calm your mind and breathe deeply from your abdomen. Listen inwardly to your internal body processes.
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Pay extra attention to both of your arms. Try to sense and locate bone structure while ignoring the surrounding muscles. As you inhale, imagine your breath forcing the bone to condense inward toward the bone marrow.
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Repeat the breathing with the focus on your arms many times until you begin to experience unusual feelings around your arms, such as tingling, trembling or other sensations.
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Expand your focus. After condensing breathing in both arms, apply the same technique to other areas of the body: head, legs and so on.
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Begin to harness "jing" from "chi." Continue condensing breathing exercises, but now as you inhale, contract and squeeze muscles around the bones toward the bone marrow. Relax the whole body as you exhale.
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Expand your focus. Apply the same technique to other areas of the body: head, legs and so on.
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Use your mind to control the feeling of the "chi" (your internal life energy) and then push the "chi" into the very center of the bone marrow each time you inhale. Eventually, with practice, you will feel a vibration in the focal areas similar to electricity. This is "jing."
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Guide your "jing" to specific areas of your body where you need additional power to perform a technique, attack or defend.
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Tips & Warnings
During condensing breathing, stop immediately if your concentration weakens or fatigue occurs.
The growth of your internal power is a gradual process, requiring long periods of exercise.
If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity.
