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OPEN AND CLOSE

KUA #3

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Peter den Dekker
May 13, 2025
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FOUR GATES

FOUR GATES

Peter den Dekker
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December 6, 2024
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'Opening and closing of the kua' is a central chi kung theme. Since it takes place inside the body and is therefore not always easy to recognise, it makes sense to magnify it and make it visible as a large external movement.

For an impressive demonstration of the 'opening and closing of the kua': the frog.

The explosion of force in the hind legs opens the 'kua' and the force passes equally through its left and right sides.

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