Qigong

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QIGONG PRACTISED IN OUR CLUB:

Daoyin Medical Qigong (Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong) is particularly excellent for our health and well being as it incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles in it’s movements.

  • Baduanjin Qigong – several versions are practised, including the Daoyin Medical Qigong and Chinese Health Qigong versions. This sequence works through the 5 elements of TCM.
  • Yangsheng Gong Taiji & Qigong warm-up exercises – by Professor Hu Xiaofei from Beijing Sports University.
  • Daoyin Medical Qigong: Yangsheng Foundation Exercises by Professor Hu Xiaofei from Beijing Sports University.
  • Daoyin Medical Qigong: Dao Yin for General Health (Dao Yin Bao Jian Gong) by Professor Zhang Guangde from Beijing Sports University.
  • Daoyin Medical Qigong: Strengthen the Body to Support the Lungs (Qiang Ti Zhu Fei Jianshen Shu) by Professor Hu Xiaofei from Beijing Sports University.
  • Daoyin Medical Qigong: 12 Steps Daoyin Health Preservation Qigong Exercises (Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong Shi Er Fa) – by Professor Zhang Guangde from Beijing Sports University.

Chinese Health Qigong is also excellent for our health and well being as it also incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles in it’s movements.

  • Ba Duan Jin (8 Brocades),
  • Wu Qin Xi (5 Animal Frolics),
  • Yi Jin Jing (Transforming muscle-and-tendon),
  • Liu Zi Jue (6 Healing Sounds)

Other Qigong routines practised in our club:

  • Tai Chi Ruler – qigong exercises practised with a ‘tai chi ruler’ to build internal Qi
  • Soaring Crane Qigong (also know as White Crane).
  • Zhi Neng Qigong – by Dr. Pang He Ming – as taught by Master Liu Yugui and Sifu Liu Jianshe.
  • 18 movements of Yang style tai chi qigong (also known as Shibashi 1) – by Sifu Lin HouSheng, (and also a sequence with the moves linked together by Zabeth to give practitioners a sense of flow in movement).
  • 18 movements of Chen style tai chi qigong (also known as Shibashi 2) – by Sifu Lin HouSheng, (and also a sequence with the moves linked together by Zabeth to give practitioners a sense of flow in movement).
  • Winter Brocade Qigong –a flowing sequence of movements, as taught by Richard Bertschinger by Sifu Feng Gia-Fu .
  • Yin & Yang Brocade Qigong – a flowing sequence of movements to balance the Yin & Yang Qi body energies.
  • 5 Elements Qigong – working through the 5 elements of TCM.
  • Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong – as taught by Bruce Frantzis and Jane Robinson.
  • Tonggong – The Old Man’s Breathing – as taught by Richard Bertschinger.
  • Aromatic or Fragrant Qigong (part 1) – as taught by Jane Robinson.

Static postures to build up Qi:

  • Zhan Zhuang – standing still postures, i.e. standing like a tree.