Breathing

Two great taiqiquan practitioners(i) after 30 years of practice stated 
that the best way to breath is as naturally as possible placing the mind at the tan tien and experience the natural expansion and contraction of the lower abdomen.

You need to develop a soft and gentley approach to breathing so your
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• lower abdomen and lower back back let go of tension
• Internal organs can be massaged so hot spots don’t develop on them by being stagnated in the one position sitting on top of each other all the time.

What not to do:

• producing a loud sound through the nose from forcing the exhale by quickly expelling the air out or forcing the inhale by trying to take in a lot of air 

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Lao Tzu(ii) states the best way to breath and clarifies were the mind must be to develop tranquillity(iii) 

Empty the mind
And
Fill the abdomen
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(Place the mind intent at the tan tien and breath naturally)

(i) Cheng Man Ching and Huang Shen Shyan
​(ii) Tao Teh Ching Chapter 3 by Lao Tzu
(iii)(stillness/resiliency)