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Inner Smile

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The inner smile is an effective way of reducing tension in the body and the face.

I use a simplified version of the  ‘inner smile’ technique as part of my training.

It can be done either sitting or standing.

Here’s how to to do it;

  • align your body correctly
  • breathe slowly and deeply
  • slightly raise the corners of your mouth to form a smile
  • guide the chi (energy) from the smile to any tense areas of the body or face
  • Feel the chi dissolve any tension

The benefits of the inner smile are;

  • in training – stops you from grimacing which can lead to tension and poor performance of your skills
  • in general – makes you feel good and sends out good chi to people you commincate with

So don’t forget, put a smile on your dial with your inner smile!

Source: Tai Chi tip #9

Filed Under: Chi Kung, For Beginners Tagged With: Chi Kung, easy to do, Inner Smile, Technique

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Tai Chi Chuan
A health and self defence system.

Chi
The ‘intrinsic energy’ which circulates in all living things – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

Chi Kung
….. specialises in building up the Chi circulation in the body for health and/or martial purposes – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

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