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The History of Two Finger Shooting Zen

Published on September 30, 2024 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

I wanted to share some thoughts about One Finger Shooting Zen and its elusive cousin, Two Finger Shooting Zen. I’ve never written about this before, so grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if that’s your thing), and let’s dive in! Where It All Began: One Finger Shooting Zen I originally learned One Finger Shooting […]

Old-School Horse Stance Training Almost Killed Me – A Modern Solution

Published on September 30, 2024 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

Have you ever felt like you’re suffering through something, only to realize there’s a smarter, easier way to achieve the same results? That’s how I felt when I first learned the Horse Stance. I suppose all humans suffer one way or another, but traditional qigong masters had a talent for amplifying it with their training […]

Qigong Students: What Direction Should You Face?

Published on May 28, 2019 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

“You should face east when practicing qigong!!” If you’ve been doing qigong for a while, then you’ve probably heard this from a teacher or two. Or perhaps you read it in a book along with some other crazy qigong rules (like the no-sex rule). Or maybe you heard that you should face south instead of […]

Qigong and Tai Chi Students: Should You Exhale Through Your Nose or Mouth?

Published on November 19, 2018 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

“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 […]

Qigong Students: Here’s How to Make Sense of the Meridians

Published on June 4, 2018 by Sifu Anthony Korahais

“You don’t find all this history and theory stuff painfully boring?” I asked. The year was 2012, and I had just finished a lecture on Chinese Medicine theory in my brick-and-mortar studio. In order to make sense of the theory, I also had to teach some history. “Not even a little bit,” she said. This surprised me. […]

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