Internal Training

[Kodanjaclay]

I think that Bruce is right. In the original Iron Shirt one uses a breath called "pressing breath". It is not healthy. It could cause an aneurism, stroke or other issues, but I'm not willing to say that that is a "Qi' result. Merely the result of pressure building up in the head. If one uses that breath, then I could see it, but remember most advocate pulsing breath, which does not have the same harmful effects.

 

[dosandojang]

Thanks for that important info Master Clay. Stroke...Wow, that is some SERIOUS stuff...

 

[Kodanjaclay]

Thats why you should try and learn from a book or a video, not saying that you have. There are masters who have noted that students are doing exercises that should be beneficial, like any other, but they are gnashing their teeth clenching their jars and the like. Be careful of whom you study with. They can harm you, although not necessarily intentionally.