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