Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water - the Five Elements of Daoist Qi Gong
Week 5 - Wu Chi, Breathing Like a Bellows, and Warming the Kidneys
Dan Brierley · 66 minutes · recorded July 1, 2026
After Wu Chi and warm ups, Dan explains the mechanics of breathing, how the ribs and shoulders share the work with the diaphragm, and likens the chest opening exercise to a bellows. The five Daoist breaths and the earth to water form follow, the lion plays with the ball, the tree, the crane, the tiger and the lake, then he sketches the character of each element, ending with massage that warms the kidneys.
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