By Gary J.

Clyman

Chi Kung
A
few years ago, when the editor of Inside Kung-Fu asked me to write an article entitled, 10 Minutes A Day That Will Change Your Life, I was not prepared. But a lot has happened since then. For the last 10 years, my tai chi student, Larry, has been has compiling notes and collecting instructional material we hope to include in a training manual. This compilation of Larrys notes from my teachings became The Nei Kung Bible!

Tidal Wave
Solitary Beginning

I started learning Temple style tai chi in 1974. I was taught chi kung in my teachers living room a year after his school closed. I practiced hard and alone for five years. I experimented and formatted my chi kung system the way I
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wished I could have been taught. I began teaching my Tidal Wave Chi Kung system in 1983. Ive had thousands of students from all walks of life. Concise, simple, organized and powerful, my step-by-step approach has worked miracles for those who have experienced its affects. People with no previous experience have been able to quickly cultivate their chi and create their internal vacuum. The Daily Practice Routine only takes 28 minutes to perform when following the video.

of times. I did not create my chi kung system just for high-ranking masters only. I created it for everyone, regardless of previous experience. At the time of its inception, many chi kung seminars and books were available, but most turned out to be a waste of time. After many requests for more, bigger and additional materials, I created and began teaching my Mind Light Nei Kung Program. My programs have always been available on video, DVD, via private instruction and group workshops. But there is something new on the horizon. Ten years after I created my Mind Light Nei Kung Program I am unveiling The Nei Kung Bible. Condensing Breathing is the first and most important technique in my system. The chi kung system should be completed before beginning the nei kung system. In fact, I believe Condensing Breathing is the single, most-important practice in internal kung-fu. Activating your internal vibration and your internal vacuum is simple and takes little time to develop. Based on the intensity of your practice, in some cases it can actually take only a few hours. If you practice like your clothes are on fire, it can actu-

They Were Wrong

Everyone told me I was wrong to teach chi kung to non-tai chi experts. They insisted that personal attention was needed. In fact, they maintained, It could and should not be done. They were wrong, and I have proven it thousands
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ally take only a few hours. Take your time and take it slow; practice like you have the rest of your life to accomplish something. If circulating chi and cultivating internal power is so important, how come nobody ever writes about it, talks about it or teaches it? Thats because most of the internal martial artists are confused about the concepts and what steps need to be taken to become internal. This article represents internal kung-fu practice as it relates to your internal vacuum.

ize in raising your deservingness, which is another way of saying your self-esteem. When you practice Condensing Breathing, your whole world will change in a short time. Think of something you wanted but never got. Its because you didnt want it bad enough. When you practice Condensing Breathing, however, your view of the world will change and youll soon discover anything is attainable. Every day can be a great day when you start your day with Condensing Breathing. Take this gift and use it well. Practice as if your skin is on fire. Gary J. Clyman can be reached at (800) 782-4244 or www.ChiKung.com

Raising SelfEsteem
It goes by the name Condensing Breathing, The Stickman, and it effects everything from raising your core temperature to increasing your metabolism; from modulating your immune system and curing back pain to ending depression. It even helps raise your deservingness. In my workshop, I special54 INSIDE KUNG-FU

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