3 Days to Flow

Anatomical / Joint Focus

• Feet shoulder-width, knees soft, spine upright, 

head suspended

• Arms rise slowly from the sides, led by the opening of the shoulder joints (not the hands)

• Hands reach shoulder height, elbows slightly rounded, wrists relaxed

• Elbows sink, arms softly lower, weight sinks slightly

• Breathing coordinated with movement

Energetic Equivalent

• Qi settles in Dantian, 

Yongquan points connect with the ground

• Qi gently rises from the feet, through the torso, to the fingertips — like mist lifting

• The upward flow peaks, like a tide reaching its crest

• Qi returns downward through the body into the Dantian and into the ground

• Inhale as arms rise, exhale as they sink — harmonizing the breath and Qi flow

Anatomical / Joint Focus

• Root & Preparation: Weight sinks into rear leg, Kua opens, spine upright, head suspended, Shoulders and elbows sink.

• Dantian Rotation Initiates: Waist turns from the center, Arms remain connected but passive.

• Separation of Hands: One hand rises along the centerline,

Other hand sinks along the opposite side, Wrists aligned, fingers extended but relaxed.

• 4. Weight Shift Forward:  Front Kua opens, rear Kua closes slightly, Pelvis remains level, Spine elongates.

Energetic Equivalent

• Qi sinks through Yongquan (K1) into the ground.

• Earth force “rebounds” upward through the leg into the Dantian.

• Dantian turns like a ball, creating a spiral wave.

• Qi is pressurized and guided into the torso and arms.

• Yin–Yang Division: Qi divides: one channel rises (Yang), one sinks (Yin), Both remain connected through the Dantian.

• Energy Flow Outward: Forward hand’s Lao Gong “projects” Qi ahead, Rear hand’s Lao Gong “draws in” or roots downward

Anatomical / Joint Focus

• Side step with feet parallel, weight shifts smoothly from leg to leg, knees track over toes.

• Waist turns from the Dantian, shoulders and hips move together, arms follow passively.

• Arms draw soft horizontal circles, elbows stay heavy, wrists relaxed, palms open.

• Maintain upright spine, head suspended, pelvis neutral; avoid leaning or breaking alignment.

• Steps are light but controlled, weight transfers complete before the next step.

Energetic Equivalent

• Root alternates from one Yongquan point to the other, Qi sinking into the weighted leg.

• Dantian rotation drives a continuous lateral flow of Qi, guiding the hands without muscular push.

• Lao Gong points express Qi outward in one hand and receive in the other, alternating with each turn.

• Central axis remains stable, allowing energy to spiral around it like clouds rolling around a mountain.

• Energy completes its loop in one leg before flowing into the next, keeping an unbroken circuit.