“My teacher told me that it’s incorrect to breathe through the mouth,” she said. “He said that in qigong and tai chi the breathing should be in and out through the nose.”
This question comes up all the time in my Facebook group.
Sometimes, it’s more of a challenge than a question, as if to say: “Why are you doing it wrong, Anthony?!?”
I’m not doing it wrong.
This video explains why. It’s a replay of a live broadcast that I did on Facebook. You can watch it below, or you can click the little “f” button below and watch it on Facebook. (Note: if you want to read the comments, you’ll have to watch it on Facebook.)
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I’m Anthony Korahais, and I used qigong to heal from clinical depression, low back pain, anxiety, and chronic fatigue. I’ve already taught thousands of people from all over the world how to use qigong for their own stubborn health challenges. As the director of Flowing Zen and a board member for the National Qigong Association, I'm fully committed to helping people with these arts. In addition to my blog, I also teach online courses and offer in-person retreats and workshops.
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I can’t stream in my location. But if you, Sifu Anthony, prescribe breathing in a specific way, that is more than good enough for me. Any debate on this sounds kind of like a religious war. your team-my team, as opposed to the fact that people are deriving great benefit from what you are sharing with us.
5 stars. Excellent blog. Really like your open mindedness and lack of dogmatism. Also the statement that “You can have your own opinion, but you can’t have your own facts!” Keep ranting. Again, superb post! Really glad I stumbled across this one.