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POST 39 -March 2024
- NHAT LUYEN GONG Contraction Training
- Master Phan Hoang
In this Post 39 you will discover the power and the deep meaning of
the FIVE LUYEN GONG EXERCISES
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www.vietchidaoofficial.blogspot.com POST 39 (March 2024)
LUYEN GONG Contraction
Training 1.CONCEPT
Contraction Training ( luyện gồng) is a method of training
to develop extraordinary force (strength) both physical and mental. It
consists of contraction of muscles in/on different parts of the body while
performing a specific exercise. In the end of the movement the contraction is
to be held for a few seconds. Each exercise must be repeated at least 9 times
for obtaining a good result. In the practice of Vietchidao there are a high
number of exercises for Luyen Gong, most are independent and some can be
connected together to make a small form (quyen). Breathing method: Basically
the Lung-Breathing-Technique is good to beginner while
Belly-Breathing-Technique (Tho Bung) could also be applied in advanced training.
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2.EXERCISES In this Post 39 (March
2024) we have selected for you a form called NHAT LUYEN GONG, meaning Daily Training of Contraction which
comprises five movements. Each movement could be detached from the whole form
to be executed as an independent exercise. 1.Exercise KIM, Iron 2.Exercise THUY, Water 3.Exercise MOC, Wood 4. Exercise HOA, Fire 5. Exercise THO, Earth Please see the five attached pictures.
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3.SYMBOL The names of five
exercises in Nhat-Luyen-Gong
correspond to the well-known names of Five Elements: 1.KIM, Iron; 2.THUY, Water; 3.MOC, Wood;
4.HOA, Fire; 5.THO, Earth
However for the purpose
of this contraction practice the following symbol for each exercise is to be
understood as follows: Exercise
1. Father (Iron) Exercise
2. Mother (Water) Exercise
3. Friends (Wood) Exercise
4. Critical Thinking (Fire) Exercise 5.
Love (Earth)
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4.MINDFULNESS Our mind has a great
influence on our life. So each one of these five exercises does contain a
thought for mind reference in our training. The original teaching of Master
Phan Hoang is embedded in the following Vietnamese poem from which we will
try to adapt the meaning for each exercise, in the context of this Post 39
(March 2024) “THIỆU NHẬT LUYỆN GỒNG
Trời cao đất rộng là cha
Đại dương tuyệt diệu ấy là mẹ tôi
Bạn bè chung thủy trọn đời
Chân tâm xâu thẳm rạng ngời tuệ quan
Tình yêu chân thật vô vàn
Sống trong nhân loại biết nhường biết tha./. ’’ -Phan
Hoang- Exercise 1 (Father). The immensity of the sky teaches me, like a father, vision and
direction. Trời cao đất rộng là cha
(Please see pictures)
Exercise 2 (Mother). The wonderful ocean shows me, like a mother, how generous life is. Đại dương tuyệt diệu ấy là mẹ tôi (Please see pictures)
Exercise 3 (Friends). Towards friends and companions I want to
affirm my deep loyalty. Bạn bè chung thủy trọn đời (Please see pictures)
Exercise 4 (Critical thinking). Critical thinking is a
hard way that helps me to discover the truth in life. Chân
tâm xâu thẳm rạng ngời tuệ quan (Please see pictures)
Exercise 5 (Love). Sincerity in love is the nature of my heart; knowing to forgive is
my way of life. Tình yêu
chân thật vô vàn Sống
trong nhân loại biết nhường biết tha (Please see pictures)
5.PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTION Doing
the contraction training of Nhat-Luyen-Gong you will notice some
physiological reactions of your body as indicated below. -Increase
the body’s temperature -Increase
the blood pressure -Increase
the blood flow -Affect
the heart rate -Stimulate
the whole body This is a very dynamic exercise that requires some level of physical effort. So caution is advisable: Be careful, don’t go over your limit! |
END OF POST 37 (March 2024)
