Tan Tien Qigong is one of the Taoist Qigong practices used to develop Tan Tien and Perineum power. We need Chi and Chi pressure in the Tan Tien as a foundation for most of our Universal Tao practices, especially for Iron Shirt and Tai Chi Chi Kung, and meditation. The lower Tan Tien is the main energy reservoir in the body. It is the place where we store the energy we generate, gather and absorb in Qigong and meditation. If the energy is stored in the Tan Tien it can be accessed later, if not the Chi dissipates and cannot be used. The Tan Tien is therefore also called the Ocean of Chi.

    According to the Chinese medical theory, once the ocean is full it overflows into the eight extraordinary meridians. Once these are full the Chi flows into the twelve ordinary meridians, each of which is associated with a particular organ. The Tan Tien is therefore the foundation of the entire energetic system of the body.

    While the Tan Tien is both the source and the container of Chi power, the mind acts like a general that issues orders to the Tan Tien for directing power. Through this we can draw energy quickly and effectively  from this area and direct t it to another area. This is especially important in Tai Chi and Healing Love practices.

   In this class you learn to develop Chi pressure in your lower Tan Tien through Tan Tien breathing. The breathing exercises develop the Chi pressure in all seven areas and in the whole Tan Tien.

Once we feel the Chi Pressure increasing in the lower Tan Tien we strengthen the pelvic floor by practicing 11 animal postures.