| Iron Thread is a complex of exercises | | | | remember always one important rule to avoid |
| developed by Shaolin Temple monks during | | | | health damage. It is strongly prohibited to |
| centuries. Practicing Iron Thread exercises | | | | do these exercises with breathing stop. In |
| Shaolin Temple monks achieved amazing results | | | | normality, Q energy circulates together with |
| in Kung Fu and became invincible fighters. | | | | blood through whole organism and supports |
| | | | regular function of all internal organs. |
| However, besides the fighting aspect, Iron | | | | |
| Thread is a powerful health improvement | | | | When you perform force exercise with maximum |
| method. With the help of isometric exercises | | | | effort, a powerful surge of Qi occurs. With |
| and breathing techniques, Iron Thread fills | | | | breathing stop, Qi energy also stops |
| all internal body organs with Qi energy and | | | | circulation and accumulates in certain vital |
| increases internal body reserve. As a result, | | | | organs, which causes their damage. |
| organism rejuvenates and keeps its strength | | | | |
| and power even to deep old age. | | | | That is why fatal cases often occure with |
| | | | weight-lifting sportsmen. Blood excess (and |
| The basis of Iron Thread consists of 12 | | | | Qi excess too) rises to brain and causes |
| Arms-bridges: Tan (hardness), Zhou | | | | cerebral hemorrhage. The heart and other |
| (flexibility), Bi (compulsion), Chzhi | | | | organs can be damaged as well. |
| (straightness), Fen (division), Din | | | | |
| (fixation), Tsun (instant), Ti (raise), Lju | | | | Therefore, it is essential to be very careful |
| (abandonment), Jun (movement), Chzhi | | | | practicing Iron Thread exercises and not to |
| (suppression), Din (correction). | | | | do them as isometric, i.e. with breathing |
| | | | stop. In spite of the fact that the exercises |
| Besides, you should use the contrary factors. | | | | are performed with isometric exertion, the |
| Using Qi, the life-giving spirit power, you | | | | hands go forward slowly and simultaneously |
| increase physical forces. Pay attention to | | | | with exhalation. |
| the waist and kidney defense. Breathe loudly | | | | |
| so that your breath got particular features | | | | In the interval between exhalation, the short |
| like for instance joy, anger, grief and | | | | limited inhalation takes place. As a result |
| gaiety. This is quite that what differs this | | | | of such breathing, Qi (and blood as well) |
| single combat style from others. | | | | circulates freely throughout the whole body |
| | | | without any side effects. |
| I consider that the most complicated thing in | | | | |
| Tiet Sin Qigong mastering is the respiration | | | | On the contrary, Iron Thread is very useful |
| itself and regulation of Qi as well as sound | | | | for those with weak health or suffered |
| utterance and internal power application. If | | | | serious illness. Hung Gar Kung Fu history |
| the above-mentioned items are performed | | | | mentions about quite a number cases when weak |
| badly, you will get no use or can even harm | | | | health people started practise Iron Thread |
| yourself. | | | | and not only recovered the health, but, in |
| | | | addition, became famous Kung Fu masters and |
| Practicing Iron Thread, it is necessary to | | | | lived until deep old age. |