The Morning of the Magician

There are two major types of chi kung practice. They have many names but I will call them Moving Form and Quiet Form. Moving form chi kung deals with the physical movement of the body in set patterns, Quiet form deals with moving awareness through the body in set patterns. These forms are also called external and internal chi kung for obvious reasons. Both forms utilize breathing techniques and pay close attention to correct posture and muscle tension. The forms can be and often are combined by advanced practitioners. For beginners it is helpful to practice one or the other form until a degree of competency is achieved.