FIRST HOUR
We start with the guiding structure of almost all Qigong exercises, controlling the three aspects.
These are known as :
Tiao Shen, Tiao Qi and Tiao Yi or, in others words,
Controlling the Body
Controlling the Energy
Controlling the Mind
1:00-1:10 Relaxing, stationary and moving the 10 Points.
1:10-1:15 Discussion the three controls
1:15-1:30 Introduction to the Qigong Body:
Feet parallel or angled
Knees tracking
Hips stacked,
Partner Patterns: A does a visual check on B, reverse roles
1:30-1:40 Zou yi zou, Take a little walk
1:40-1:45 The modes of action
1. Stationary
2. Spot motion
3. Marching (Walking)
1:45-1:55 Mixing stationary and mobile
The Middle Way, no jumps, no leaps
SECOND HOUR
2:00-2:05 Warm up the arms
2:05-2:15 Qigong hand and wrist movement, the “Beautiful Lady's Hand”
2:15-2:25 Pulling practice East/West, North South
2:25-2:35 Partner Breathing “Door Gods” style with emphasis on proper wrist technique
(optional: controlled breaths)
2:35-2:50 Linking Arms to Legs, three ways
1. Polishing the Mirror
2. Raising the Tripod
3. Folding Wings
2:50-3:00 Walking the 3/7 stance
THIRD HOUR
2:40-2:45: Talk among yourselves for five minutes. Then we will explain the significance of this.
2:45-2:50 There is a relationship between talking and breathing. What is the relationship of Qi to Chinese medicine.
THIRD HOUR
3:00 3:20 Discussion:
Methods of Qigong
Religious
Martial
Scholarly
“Medical”
Famous Methods
Ba Duan Jin
I Jin Jing
Wild Goose
Wu Shi Ji
Relation of Taiji to Qigong: Venn diagram
Relation of Yin To Yang, same diagram
Graph of Relaxation
Tension to Exhaustion: Horizontal Axis
Form to Function: Vertical Axis
3:20-3:35
Silken Exercises
North South
East West
Cross X
Mixed
with partners
3:35-3:55 Add stopping practice at each Silken Point
FOURTH HOUR
4:00 4:10 Avoidance’s in Qigong practice
Exertion of Strength
Exertion of Breath
Raising the Chest and shoulders
Don’t practice hungry, thirsty or sleepy. Don’t drink or eat.
“Dangers”
Negative Qi
Demons
Triumphs
Hidden Problems
4:10 4:25 Vase exercise directed
4:25 4:30 Partners watch each other practice the Vase
4:30 4:40 Two walking patterns
3/7 stance
bow and arrow stance
4:40 4:50 Silken and walking
Stationary (Yin) to Full Movement (Yang)