Huntik Season 2 Ep 1 A New Mission

Spring ... the Tiger wakes

Strengthen muscles, tendons soften the "Walking the Tiger."

The great "classic" of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Nei Jing Su Wen, in his seasonal advice says
"Three months are called the Spring: spring and explain Heaven and Earth together they produce life, Ten thousand things it shine. At night we went to bed, getting up at dawn, we measure the court with long strides, the body hair loose in the wild. It exerts its will on the pulse of life to live, not kill, do not give and take, to reward and punish. So we shall comply with the breath of spring, way to maintain the vital momentum. Going against the current would damage the liver, resulting in summer due to cold injury due to a lack of supply growth ". (C. Larre - ER De La Vallée - "Huangdi Neijing Suwen - simple questions of the Yellow Emperor" - published by Jaca Book)

The movement of Spring, as we read from the Nei Jing, is the awakening after the long winter hibernation, the "push" of life (sheng 生), which resumes its natural flow in the ten thousand beings. As part of the Five Movements Wood (木 MU) features the same motion of Spring (Shao Yang), a movement of passage from one extreme to another (TAI YIN - YANG TAI to Winter - Summer), the Supreme internalization of Water, the largest expansion of the Fire. A motion "wrap" that is expressed in all directions but that tends upward and disperse.

Nell'energetica classical in the human body, the liver expresses the same energy of Spring. The liver takes care of the harmonious movement of vital breath (qi) and the even distribution of liquids. Detangles and eliminates blockages, both physically and spiritually.

The Walk of Tigre
QI GONG This exercise has as its aim "to awaken muscles and tendons" after the winter rest. Adapted from Xing Yi Quan, Internal Martial Arts, according to the School of Teacher SAN YI QUAN Georges Charles, makes a work of tendon lengthening and strengthening muscles. Walking bringing attention to the upper abdomen and the movement of arms and legs accentuate this effect.

Part One - Shape static
First, it assumes the posture WU JI. Literally "I do not - Hum", this is the classic posture assumes that each practitioner before beginning any exercise of Qi Gong. Assumes an upright posture, natural, with the legs, feet at a distance between the width of the hips and shoulders, arms along the trunk. It is important to check that your knees are slightly bent and arms not too tight in the chest. This attitude facilitates the proper circulation of qi or life energy. Do some breathing calmly and deeply, bringing attention to the Lower Dan Tian.

• Movement Yin Wood - YIN MU. In inhaling raise both hands at the belt (Liver and Gall Bladder). The palms are facing forward, fingers mimicking the legs of the Tiger with claws ready to grab the prey. Our "intention" is to direct the IQ, the base of the rib cage and outside, around the arm joints, particularly elbows, and the ends of the fingers. The hands were attached to the back of the rib cage, arms folded to protect the flanks. The legs are bent slightly.
• Movement Yang Wood - MU YANG. At the end of the movement of Yin Wood, hands move forward on an exhalation, the arms extend in a lateral movement in a semicircle. The intention is to direct the energy out how to push or grab prey. The elbows are slightly bent downwards. Inhale and repeat the movement of Yin Wood, bring your hands at the waist, palms forward, fingers to claw. Repeat the movement of Yin and Yang of wood eight times.

This move may be the next Walking Water that has been described previously.

Part II - Form Moving From
WU JI, in an inhalation-exhalation join up and assume an upright posture, heel against heel, arms along the body (posture YI MA BO). The sensation of the body is neutral, between heavy and light. You can maintain this posture for a few breaths, bringing attention to the Lower Dan Tian.

Inhale, turn slightly to the left, carry the weight on the right foot and lift the heel of left foot (posture YI SAN TI). The hands are raised to the level of the belt Movement (Yin Wood). The intention is to bring the iQ to the bottom of the ribcage. Exhale

the left foot moves forward and rests on the ground (the heel first and then the sole of the foot - SAN TI). At the same time the hands move forward Movement (Yang Wood). The intention QI is to direct the outward to the fingers. The weight on the leg front, rear, extended, pushes forward, the look is aggressive and turned on its prey. SAN

From TI, breathing, move your body weight on the foot forward, left. Immediately the back foot, the right moves at the other foot (posture YI MA). At the same time his hands back in place of the Yin Wood, at the belt and facing forward. Turn slightly to the right, carry the weight on his left foot and lift the heel of his right foot (YI SAN TI).

Exhale right foot forward and rests on the ground (SAN TI). At the same time the hands move in front and to the position of the Yang Wood. Do this hike at least eight steps.

As mentioned earlier, the posture of the Wood-Tiger, in the Yang form, is a little more ahead of the curve of the other forms. The burden is on the front leg, the foot forward, knees on the perpendicular of the toes. The trunk is erect and the lower back is the feeling of a hand that sustains us. The force of the thrust comes from the back leg, the foot is slightly open, the abdomen supports the posture.