10-hour course in taichi shibashi (18) qigong

Warm-up/preparation for qigong practice, followed by detailed instruction on the first three moves.

Learn a new warm-up followed by moves 4 to 6 (Separating the Clouds, Turning the Waist and Twisting the Palms, Rowing a Boat) and revision of the first six moves

Learn a new warm-up, moves 7 to 9 (Holding a Ball, Carrying the Moon and Turning the Waist and Pushing the Palm) followed by revision of the first nine moves.

Learn a new warm-up, moves 10 and 11 (Playing with Clouds and Scooping Water) followed by revision of moves 6 to 10

Warm-up (lengthening and wrapping), moves 12-14 (Playing with Waves, Spreading the Wings, Punching), revision of moves 1 to 14

Warm-up swing, slow deep breathing, moves 15 to 18 (Flying Like a Goose, Spinning Wheels, Bouncing a Ball, Closing Move), revision of last 4 moves.

Revision of the entire form with detailed voiceover commentary

Revision of the full form with minimal commentary - just notifying when to change into the next move

This video discusses four approaches to lower abdominal breathing

Turning the waist can be trickier than it sounds but fear not, this video will thoroughly demonstrate how to do it.

Standing is at the heart of qigong practice and this video will introduce all its essential elements

The how, when, where and why or regular practice

Promoting free flow is a fundamental principle of qigong practice and this short video explains why

The why and how of balance

Holding the central channel vertical through the practice

The blade that is too sharp will soon blunt

Proprioception is awareness of where the body is in space

How to move so that every part of the breath and movement synchronises

We can compare the body to what is called a tensegrity structure. When one part moves, everything moves

Conscious breathing is a powerful tool and we must make sure that we don't force it and trigger undesired consequences

Resting the tip of the tongue on the top palate

Relaxing the chest is vital for the practice of lower abdominal breathing

Softening, relaxing and lowering the shoulders is a lifelong practice

Locking the elbows and knees obstructs free flow and risks injury

Keeping the hands strong, alive and open

Keeping the wrists soft and relaxed

Elastically lengthening trough the hops and groins is one of the treasure of internal practice

Practised correctly, taichi qigong is excellent for knee health, but there are a couple of cautions we must observe

What to wear

Dynamically playing with yin and yang runs through every part of qigong practice

Finding the wuji - the point of complete emptiness and infinite potential - raises the level of our practice

An explanation of the ideas behind the art of qigong

The ancient origins of qigong

The modern (20th century) history of qigong