22/09/2026
Food for Thought…
I have had a request to describe a few more Qi Gong movements…
Here is a short description of one of the first more advanced energy moving practices learned…
This movement is in some way a part of most Qi Gong practices… although it may not be called this name…
"Turning the Wheel" is a flowing Qi Gong movement designed to awaken and circulate qi through the Microcosmic Orbit… the Governing Vessel (Du Mai) along the spine and the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) along the front midline…
The Conception and Governing Vessels provide Qi for the rest of your Qi vessels…
Begin standing with feet hip-width, knees soft, spine long, weight balanced over the dan tian…
Bring the hands to waist level as if holding a large wheel… palms facing inward, fingers relaxed…
Inhale to gather, feeling energy descend into the lower dan tian…
As you exhale, rotate the torso and hips slowly to one side, leading with the waist… the hands sweep in a smooth, circular path, tracing an imaginary wheel that encircles the body…
Allow the rotation to spiral from the dan tian through the spine, continuing up the neck and across the crown, then down the front midline… completing the circuit of the Microcosmic Orbit…
Reverse the direction on the next breath, matching movement to slow, coordinated inhales and exhales…
Maintain a soft gaze and gentle pelvic twist… the motion should be continuous, pulsing with relaxed intent rather than forced…
Visualize qi moving like warm water along the Governing and Conception Vessels, filling the torso and harmonizing yin and yang…
Benefits include improved spinal flexibility and joint mobility, enhanced circulation and lymphatic flow, reduction of energetic stagnation, and smoother breath…
By linking lower dan tian intention with axial rotation, Turning the Wheel cultivates core strength, balance, emotional release, and a calm, focused mind…
Regular practice supports better posture, nervous system regulation, and an integrated sense of embodiment…
Over time, Turning the Wheel deepens awareness of subtle sensations, refines timing of breath and movement, and strengthens the connection between mind, breath, and body… essential for inner cultivation…
This is just one variation of the practice… and this movement is modified to fit other movements as well…
Do you include Turning the Wheel in your practice?
All the best!
H Perry Curtis, Master at Pampamisayoc Qi Gong
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