
Learn proper breathing to relax the body, improve energy flow along meridians, and harmonize qi to prevent disease and improve health in Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong.
Begin the first class with this warm up, starting from the foot and ankle and moving through the joints, hips, and shoulders to energize the body for morning practice.
Learn foundational zhan zhuang qi gong movements through dungeon breathing, belly expansion, hip rotation, spine alignment, and wrist-led arm raises to relax the shoulders and conserve energy.
Practice the first movement of zhan zhuang qi gong, holding the heaven: breathe naturally, raise the arms from a low stance, relax the shoulders, and stretch the elbows with alignment.
Practice the second movement, stretching the bow to align elbow, shoulder, and hand in a straight line while breathing to energize the body and flow energy along the meridians.
Practice the third movement of Zhan Zhuang qi gong, dividing heaven and earth through coordinated up and down hand motions, aligned hips, and synchronized breath.
Practice fourth movement, cow look at the moon, with hands in front of the face synchronized to breathing, twist and squeeze the belly to exhale, then inhale while staying aligned.
In the fifth movement, shift weight between feet, raise a heel, and extend the hand overhead; let gravity guide the stretch while breathing to align shoulders, hips, and feet.
Perform the sixth movement by touching your feet in a half-squat, aligning hips and back, keeping the back straight. Breathe out while lowering, in while rising, with knees over toes.
Practice the seventh movement of Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong by squeezing the fist to increase strength, breath with forward and backward motion, and avoid tucking the thumb inside the fist.
Practice the eighth movement of zhan zhuang qi gong with a relaxed base around the kidneys, using wrist pressure and a light bounce to relax the body and support breathing.
Practice the full Baduan Jin sequence from beginning to end, following the guided movements to build a daily Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong routine.
Practice active relaxation by keeping the hands up, relaxing the body and relaxing inside, and stay relaxed but in control beyond a day or two.
Start in the fuzhou position as the static foundation for zhan zhuang qi gong. Relax the shoulders, deepen breathing by guiding air downward with the belly.
Hold the ball posture in zhan zhuang qi gong, keep the whole body unified while the arms move, breathe in, imagine a ball on your arms.
Master the belly posture in zhan zhuang qi gong by placing hands at belly bottom, forming a circle, relaxing major muscles with minimal energy and an invisible string cue.
Explore standing in the river in zhan zhuang qi gong, with hands at hip height, breath guiding water-like energy while keeping the balls under the arms for strength.
Practice the fifth position, holding a ball in front of the head with circle position hands and thumbs out, finishing the routine by returning to the first position.
Step forward in zhan zhuang qi gong, turn one foot 90 degrees and bend knees. Hold 1.5 minutes per side, belly 45 degrees, feet 90 degrees, palm toward opposite foot.
practice zhan zhuang qi gong by holding an imagined ball on one side, aligning feet at a 45-degree stance, and keeping it steady without movement.
Balance on one foot, raise left foot and left arm, keep right hand down, maintain center focus through big circle to small circle movements and phoenix form.
Master the first five static positions in the small and big cycle of Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong, focusing on breathing, body awareness, and energy flow to harmonize the body.
Watch five videos, each teaching a distinct exercise you can follow to practice zhan zhuang qi gong daily; study the available material and use the exercises to prevent headaches.
Explore a morning zhan zhuang qi gong routine with a two-minute ball hold, shin exercises, and the eighth size, designed to support asthma alongside medicine.
hold the second or third position for 2–3 minutes to relax the upper body, then contract and relax the rectal muscles to move internal organs and feel better.
Practice zhan zhuang qi gong to ease headache by holding the ball in the second position for two to three minutes, doing three exercises, then gently massaging the temples.
Practice zhan zhuang qi gong for hangover relief, hydrate with warm water and honey, and use a ginger infusion. Do a warm-up, static hold, and arm-throw movements to boost circulation.
Relieve high pressure stress with a two-minute static hold, imagining a scene that refreshes the body and supports the heart, eight reps of earth and heaven.
Practice a daily low pressure qi gong routine, starting with the fifth position, then cow looking at the moon, finishing with the six baboon's exercise; repeat once or twice daily.
Practice three movements to support the menstrual cycle, align internal organs, and improve energy flow; perform daily during the cycle for balance and relief.
This course will help you to master the base technique of Zhan Zhuang Qi Gong for the inner energy. The instructions are based on the experiences of many masters and students: if you follow them precisely you will be in secure hands.
This are not an alternative of traditional health advises or medicine, but as a help, for prevention first and an accelerated healing in some cases. If by doing so you feel that you don't need as much medicine, that's great! But tell it to your doctor and make some checks before taking any decision.
The last section of the course, in fact, has some specific advise for specific problem, such as asthma, hangover and menstrual cycle.