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FangSong July 18 2021

The document discusses a tai chi practice called 'Quan Shen Fang Song' which means softness, releasing, loosening, sinking, and opening. It details the 5 components of this practice: softening the body, creating space in joints, elongating the spine, achieving internal harmony, and connecting to external harmony. The document provides explanations of each component and says the class will focus on deep breathing and each component to sink into the practice.

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FangSong July 18 2021

The document discusses a tai chi practice called 'Quan Shen Fang Song' which means softness, releasing, loosening, sinking, and opening. It details the 5 components of this practice: softening the body, creating space in joints, elongating the spine, achieving internal harmony, and connecting to external harmony. The document provides explanations of each component and says the class will focus on deep breathing and each component to sink into the practice.

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Linda’s Tai Chi Weekly Handout July 18, 2021

“Quan Shen Fang Song”

The Whole Body Relaxes

This week I will teach the 5 Breath Practice based on the “whole body relaxes” qigong.
Quan Shen Fang Song translated means softness, releasing, loosening, sinking, and
opening

Here are the 5 components of “FangSong.” This is translated from the Mandarin to
mean relaxation

1. Soften the body


2. Create space in your joints
3. Elongate the spine
4. Internal harmony
5. External harmony

How these components are defined:

• To soften the body, one has to let go of any tension in the mind, body and spirit.
Each of these three can hold tension. You may not even notice as holding
tension becomes habitual.
• To create space in your joints, one has to release the tension in all joints. This
creates flow of energy (qi) and allows the natural flow of fluids, blood to easily
pass through. Focus on the body sensation of openness and softness to achieve
the creation of space in your joints.
• To elongate the spine, one has to image being tall, not straight, and honoring the
string of pearls. Stretching upward to the top of the head and let the spirit rise.
Avoid leaning and leading from the chin or chest or leading with the lumbar.
Lead with the belly button as if it were a flashlight leading the way. Avoid leaning
back, Sit down deeper instead.
• Internal harmony comes when we focus on how our body feels, being aware of
discomfort but letting our mind notice but not focus on the discomfort. Of course,
severe pain is all encompassing and pervasive. Pain is not discomfort. Without
intervention, pain requires care outside of Tai Chi. Tai Chi can restore but not
cure as a general rule.
• External harmony is our awareness and connection to life outside of ourselves.
Nature, animals, other people and moments of awe are how we harmonize with
the world.

In class we will breathe deeply and slowing and with each breath, we will focus on each
component as we sink deeper into the world of “Song”

Peace,

Linda

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