Gate of Breath

What is the Dantien

In classical Nei Gong, the Lower Dantian is an actual “field” (tian) for storing and transforming Qi. It has structure, function, and trainable density.

Creating Awareness

In classical Nei Gong you first create the Dantian, then you condense Qi into it, then you learn to mobilize it through the body.

But this does not mean you “visualize a ball of energy.” And it does not mean you force breath into it. It means something anatomical and trainable...

Explanation of the Movement

This movement appears in many systems (Ba Duan Jin, Dao Yin variations, medical Qigong). The core idea is simple: open the body vertically, regulate the organs, and reset the breath–spine relationship.