Proper breathing (chin.: qìxī 气息) is the Advance stage of the Controlling the essence and vital energy technique (chin.: Shàolín tǒngzhì jīngqì 少林统治精气) and is generally defined as rhythmic control of breath. Although this interpretation may seem correct in view of the practices involved, it does not convey the full meaning of the term.
The word Qixi derives from the Sanskrit term Prajnayama or Pranayama(chin.: bōrěxiūxíng 般若修行). In Sanskrit, Prajna means “Breath”, “Vital Energy” or “Life Force” (Qi) and Ayama means “Control or Exercise” (Xi).
Shaolin Qixi (chin.: Shàolínqìxī 少林气息) refers to the practice of mastering Qi, the life element in the body. Qixi holds the key to tapping this Bio-energy to attain improved physiology and spiritual elevation. As a result of the everyday stresses of modern, urban life, the increased air pollution, the increased levels of radioactivity in the atmosphere, and the depletion of the ozone…
