Category: Forms

Part One   1 – Commencement 2 – Open and Close   3 – Single Whip (right) 4 – Wave Hands (right) 5 – Open and Close 6 – Single Whip (left) 7 – Wave Hands (left) 8 – Open and Close   9 – Brush Knee (left) 10 – Play the Lute 11 –… Continue reading Sun Form – Tai Chi for Arthritis

Beautiful, soft flow with Daisy Lee and Francesco Garripoli.

Muscle Tendon Stretching and Strengthening practice

As with most traditional Qigongs different variations have emerged over time. A list of intentions / thoughts as you practice the movements ;

Shibashi is a series of 18 practices that co-ordinate movement with breathing and concentration. It is a gentle, beautiful and flowing that is both a joy to do and deeply relaxing.

Peacock unfolds its tail Small heavenly roll Needle at sea bottom Willows flutter in the breeze Fisherman casts a net Farmer grinds the corn Buddha in meditation Dragon circles the mountain Lohan focuses the chi Hit tigers ears Monkey offers a peach Taoist Archer draws a bow White Crane in flight Maiden weaves the cloth… Continue reading Shibashi 2

Sequence of Moves Initial stance 1 beginning of Hevens Creation 2 Double fish hung on wall 3 Old Horse Stabled 4 ji Chang shoots a Louse 5 Bend the body to Brush the shoes 6 Rhino Gazes at the Moon 7 Lotus flower appears above the Water 8 Golden Rooster heralds the Dawn 9 Wild… Continue reading Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong

this version by Mimi Kuo-Deemer