Yi Fa Qi Gong Level 1 "Earth" Exercise

The following is the video for the main exercise of basic Yi Fa Qi Gong.  It is the central practice of the Level 1 work of the Yi Fa Society.

In the video, the last few positions are meant to be held for at least one minute each, but they can be maintained for as long as the practitioner wishes.  After a certain point in training the body may naturally sense when to move to the next step.

The final position, the chan or meditation mudra, is the standing posture to hold for qi breathing, and should be held for at least two minutes.  This posture should be used to enter into deep relaxation and meditation as the qi drawn into the body circulates.