| Qigong strengthens both the inside of the body | | | | the body's core and strengthens the five major |
| (yin-- the unseen) and its exterior (yang-- the | | | | organs: lungs, kidneys, liver, heart and spleen. |
| visible) producing a synergy via the yin/yang | | | | These 'Famous Five' can be considered the '5 |
| balance which occurs which facilitates enhanced | | | | Elements' of the body's physical existence, |
| progress in both areas. This helps to develop | | | | working together as part of an internal system |
| willpower and endurance necessary for prolonged | | | | which Nei Dan Qigong works systematically, |
| and arduous kung fu training. | | | | enhancing system performance thereby. |
| Whilst the West has neglected internal energy | | | | Combined Wei Dan and Nei Dan practice is a |
| training and its impact on associated physical | | | | further dimension of the 'synergy', springing from |
| development, Chinese Martial Arts frequently build | | | | yin/yang balance, referred to above. |
| their external physical training programmes upon | | | | 'Black' Symbolises that which is unseen, internal, |
| this and achieve results that Westerners are | | | | unknown and 'unknowable'--the void where no-one |
| hardly aware of as a consequence of their | | | | has been before, in this case the interior of your |
| longtime specialisation in this field and the | | | | body! Progress towards higher grades in Shaolin |
| tremendous expertise developed over many | | | | Kung Fu is facilitated by intensifying one's |
| centuries. | | | | awareness of Qi and undertaking more diligent |
| External (Wei Dan) Qigong improves skin and | | | | and extensive practise of qigong as part of an |
| underlying muscle quality whilst also reinforcing | | | | ongoing journey of self discovery. This, invariably, |
| enhancing key points on or near the body's | | | | encourages enhanced performance levels to |
| surface. Internal (Nei Dan) Qigong refreshes brain | | | | become evident in subsequent kung fu practice. |
| and bone marrow, builds internal muscle closer to | | | | |