
Learn the 18 Shibasaki chingon exercises that combine movement and breathing to create a moving meditation for physical, mental, and emotional balance, ideal for limited mobility and daily life.
Explore Qi as the universal energy filling the cosmos, always present and transforming. See yin and yang as complementary, dynamic energies that balance and transform all.
Discover the three qi types and how yin and yang energies and heavenly and earthly forces balance health, vitality, and life through energy pathways and centers.
Explore the energy centers and dantian in the body, including the sacral, heart, and third-eye areas, and their roles in storing and transforming chi for health.
Qigong is a centuries-old health practice of gentle movements, meditation, and breathing that cultivates lifeforce energy and harmonizes mind and body, guided by the five elements theory.
Discover how qigong chigorin strengthens circulation, balances body and mind, and promotes healthy aging through low-impact, adaptable movements for all abilities.
Explore the 18 Shibashi qigong movements blending tai chi and qigong to strengthen mind-body connection through nose breathing, body awareness, and neutral pelvic alignment.
Qigong Shibashi exercise 1 lifting water relaxes, grounds, and aligns the body; raise on inhale, lower on exhale while connecting with the Lao Gong point in the palms and feet.
Open the chest to strengthen the heart and lungs, ease mild depression, and improve posture, while coordinating arm raises, breathing, and a connection to the Lao Gong point.
Practice Rainbow Dance, a Qigong Shibashi exercise that strengthens digestion and the heart, reduces headaches, strengthens the immune system, and increases mobility in the shoulders through coordinated breathing and arm movements.
Practice exercise four, separating the clouds, to invigorate internal organs and clear the head by moving the hands through the midline and aligning the lower, middle, and upper dan tien.
Practice rolling arms to move from the center, turning side to side with synchronized breathing, improving coordination, energising the liver and gall bladder meridians, and reducing tension headaches.
Practice exercise 6 rowing the boat to reduce tension and stress, ground and center the body, and connect the Lao Gong palms and the soles of the feet, coordinating breath.
Perform exercise seven by lifting the ball to connect upper and lower body, breathing—inhale to lift, exhale to center—through a fluid side-to-side motion with relaxed shoulders for confidence and well-being.
Exercise eight, looking at the moon, massages the spleen, stretches the liver and gall bladder, and increases blood circulation to leave you energized and awake.
Practice exercise nine pushing palms moves from the center, turning right and left with exhalations while pushing with the palms. Promotes digestion, alleviates constipation, and regulates bowel movement.
Perform exercise 10 cloud hands to relax the body, calm the mind, rotate from the center to strengthen the chest, heart, lungs, abdomen, liver, and pancreas, and breathe naturally.
Perform qigong shibashi exercise 11 to strengthen the heart and lungs, ease mild depression, and energize the legs, while coordinating forward bends and stance changes with Lao Gong point stimulation.
Practice exercise 12 pushing the wave to calm mind, relieve tension, and boost positivity by grounding with air as you shift weight and extend arms, activating shaku and jihu points.
Practice exercise 13, flying pigeon, to open the chest, improve posture, and coordinate weight shifts with arm extensions while focusing on the palm center.
Practice punching in Qigong Shibashi exercise 14 to improve digestion, alleviate constipation, regulate bowel movement, while strengthening defensive shield against adverse weather; synchronize breathing with alternating punches and upright posture.
Practice exercise no.15 flying wild goose strengthens the lungs and evokes a sense of freedom as you move like a bird, coordinating breath with arm movements.
Exercise 16 in Qigong Shibashi, turning like a wheel, opens the liver and gall bladder meridians and clears qi blockages, while rotating, flexing, and extending to support spine mobility.
Practice exercise 17 of Qigong Shibashi by marching while bouncing a ball to improve coordination, connect the upper and lower body, and rebalance the left and right brain hemispheres.
Settle and balance qi with exercise 18 Sao Gong, guiding qi to the lower Lantian and placing lao gong at the palms' center, then breathe and set your intention.
Move through qigong shibashi exercises 1 to 18, coordinating breathing with arm lifts, twists, and center focus as you shift side to side and back to center.
Chingon offers a cost-effective self-healing method in qigong that requires no special clothing or equipment, works anywhere, and blends gentle movements with meditation and breathing for a natural energy boost.
In this Qigong course, you will learn the 18 exercises from the Shibashi series.
The word Shibashi means 18 in Mandarin. The series of exercises was created in the late 1970s and early 1980s by Masters He Weiqi and Lin Hou Sheng. The series combines elements of Tai Chi and Qigong and provides an accessible way to enjoy a moving meditation in a relatively easy way.
With the regular practice of the Qigong exercises from the Shibashi series, learn to cultivate your internal life force energy by combining movement and breathing to create a unique experience of moving meditation in order to achieve physical, mental and emotional balance in all aspects of your life.
Each of the exercises in the series has a breathing pattern that is synchronized with the body movements. When we follow this pattern and focus on our breathing, as well as the sensations in the body, we create a deeper mind-body connection, bringing the 2 to an ideal state of relaxation to release stress and tension, and promoting balance and stability on a physical, mental and emotional level.
What makes this course so special?
· The course explains in a simple way the theory behind the Qigong exercises, first explaining the concept of Qi, the types of Qi that exist and the energy centers in the body where Qi is stored.
· Once the concept of Qi has been understood, the course explains in a simple way the meaning of the word "Qigong" and what are the physical, mental and emotional benefits of practicing them.
· Once the theory has been explained, each of the exercises in the series is explained and shown in a clear and structured way. Each exercise contains:
o List of benefits
o Acupoints to focus the mind during exercise (an acupoint or acupuncture point is a specific place on the body where a needle can be inserted to control pain and other symptoms. There are 361 acupuncture points in the body. The Shibashi series focuses on 15 of them, 7 pairs on the left and right side of the body and 1 on the crown of the head).
o Explanation of movements and how to synchronize them with breathing.
o An animated GIF showing the exercise, as well as a video demonstrating the exercise.
At the end of the course, you will receive an electronic version in PDF format of the course diploma that you can download to your device and print if you wish.