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You will find below videos to support your own practice of what you’ve learnt in class.
Stay tuned, we post new videos regularly!
- but not always on Valentine’s Day, like on the picture above 😍
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A GREAT INTRO TO QIGONG
Dr Yang Jwing Ming Tai-Chi QiGong
A very enjoyable QiGong, grounding and calming.
A great idea for an 8 minute daily routine!
RELAX AND GO WITH THE FLOW!
Try a 1-Hour Class
Here is a sample 1-hour class, enjoy!
DAILY ROUTINES FOR A VIBRANT HEALTH AND LONGEVITY:
My Daily “5 Tibetans” Routine
This is what I do most days. It keeps me in great shape!
I augmented the traditional routine with my own additions, making this routine is a complete system for health and longevity.
You already need to be fit to try this as demonstrated here. I will post an adapted version, with adjustments, to make it suitable to all. Stay tuned!
This routine can be strenuous, and is only for people with prior experience of practices such as Yoga or stretching. Skim through the video before trying, and once you feel this is for you, follow me! You can start with 5 repetitions, and add 1 or 2 a time, up to 21 repetition of each of these 5 Tibetans “rites”.
T-Cups
T-Cups are a great way to loosen your shoulder and your spine, and feel a spiraling quality flowing over your whole body.
I simply love the feeling you get from doing T-Cups. Like everything feels smooth, circular, and good.
In this video, you’ll find progressing steps to help you develop it and get into the swing of it
It can take a bit of practice to get into the flow of T-Cups, but once you have it… wow!
LEARN THE YANG 24 FORM:
Tutorial, incl. Moves #7 to 9
Continuing the step by step introduction of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form. Start at time 35:00 in this video
Tutorial, Moves #1 to 6
A step by step introduction of the first 6 moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi. I apologize for the quality (made from a Zoom video when the internet connection was fluctuating), but I could not resist sharing this video with a Valentine Day’s background!
Move #1: Commencement of Tai-Chi
Move #2: Pat the Wild Horse’s Mane (Left, Right, Left)
Move #3: White Crane Opens its Wings
Move #4: Brush Knee and Push (Left, Right, Left
Move #5: Play the Pipa
Move #6: Repulse Like Monkey (Right, Left, Right, Left)
Move #7: Grasp the Bird’s Tail, Left Side
Move #8: Grasp the Bird’s Tail, Right Side
Move #9: Single Whip (narrow form)
Tutorial, incl. Moves #10 to 17
Continuing the step by step introduction of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form. Look at the description to find the move you are interested in.
Move #10: Cloud Hands (three times)
Move #11: Single Whip (wider form)
Move #12: High Pat on Horse
Move #13: Right Heel Kick
Move #14: Double Punch to the Ears
Move #15: Left Heel Kick
Move #16: Snake Lowering Left Leg and Golden Cockerel Stands on Left Leg
Move #17: Snake Lowering Right Leg and Golden Cockerel Stands on Right Leg
Moves in Details: #12 - 15
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form even more. Using a mirror for you to see hand movements.
Move #12: High Pat on Horse
Move #13: Right Heel Kick
Move #14: Double Punch to the Ears
Move #15: Turn Around and Left Heel Kick
Moves in Details: #16 - 17
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form even more. Using a mirror for you to see hand movements.
Move #16: Snake Creeps Down (with left leg), and Golden Cockerel Stands on Right Leg
Move #17: Snake Creeps Down (with right leg), and Golden Cockerel Stands on Left Leg
Moves in Details: #9, 10, 11
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form even more. Using a mirror for you to see hand movements.
When using these videos, remember that you started the form facing the mirror like I did. When I am facing the mirror, so are you. But when I am facing the camera, well, you are facing away from your screen… Sorry for the neck contorsion:-)
Move #9: Single Whip (narrow form)
Move #10: Cloud Hands (three times)
Move #11: Single Whip (wider form)
Moves in Details: #18
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form, con’t
Move #18: Fair Lady Works with Shuttles (Right, and Left)
Moves in Details: #19-20
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form, con’t
Move #19: Needle at Sea Bottom
Move #20: Fan Through the Back
Moves in Details: #21-24
Breaking down moves of the Yang 24 Tai-Chi Form, con’t
Move #21: Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch
Move #22: Apparent Closure
Move #23: Cross Hands
Move #24: Closing
List of Moves of the Yang 24 Form
Note: the numbering and names may vary, depending on Tai-Chi schools, referring to the same form.
In addition, the style of execution of movements varies from school to school.
· Move #1: Commencement of Tai-Chi
· Move #2: Pat the Wild Horse’s Mane (Left, Right, Left)
· Move #3: White Crane Opens its Wings
· Move #4: Brush Knee and Push (Left, Right, Left)
· Move #5: Play the Pipa
· Move #6: Repulse Like Monkey (Right, Left, Right, Left)
· Move #7: Grasp the Bird’s Tail, Left Side
o Left Peng (aka Ward-off or Bump)
o Left Lu (aka Roll Back)
o Left Ji (aka Press or Squeeze)
o Left An (aka Push)
· Move #8: Grasp the Bird’s Tail, Right Side
o Right Peng (aka Ward-off or Bump)
o Right Lu (aka Roll Back)
o Right Ji (aka Press or Squeeze)
o Right An (aka Push)
· Move #9: Single Whip (narrow form)
· Move #10: Cloud Hands (three times)
· Move #11: Single Whip (wider form)
· Move #12: High Pat on Horse
· Move #13: Right Heel Kick
· Move #14: Double Punch to the Ears
· Move #15: Left Heel Kick
· Move #16: Snake Lowering Left Leg and Golden Cockerel Stands on Left Leg
· Move #17: Snake Lowering Right Leg and Golden Cockerel Stands on Right Leg
· Move #18: Fair Lady Works with Shuttles (Right, and Left)
· Move #19: Needle at Sea Bottom
· Move #20: Fan Through the Back
· Move #21: Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch
· Move #22: Apparent Closure
· Move #23: Cross Hands
· Move #24: Closing
LEARN THE 13 POWERS FORM:
List of Moves of the 13 Powers Form
Note: This form is very short, and ideal to begin learning important Tai-Chi moves and foundation principles. It is not a traditional form, I designed it during the Covid lock-down, inspired by a similar form my teacher Steve Higgins created at that time, to be able to practice in a small space.
Until I have a video I can publish, here are the moves:
· Move #1: Commencement of Tai-Chi
FIRST SECTION: SQUARE ENERGIES
Turn 90° to the Right for Grasp the Bird’s Tail Right:
· Move #2: Ward-off Right (Peng), and turn the waist to the Right
· Move #3: Roll Back (Lu)
· Move #4: Squeeze (Ji)
· Move #5: Press (An)
Turn 180° to the Left for Grasp the Bird’s Tail Left:
· Move #6: Ward-off Left (Peng), and turn the waist to the Left
· Move #7: Roll Back (Lu)
· Move #8: Squeeze (Ji)
· Move #9: Press (An)
SECOND SECTION: DIAGONAL ENERGIES
Turn 45° to the Right:
· Move #10: Pat the Wild Horse’s Mane Right (Split or Lieh)
· Move #11: Raising Hands
· Move #12: Pull Down (Pluck or Cai)
· Move #13: Lean or Shoulder Strike (Kao)
· Move #14: Turn left delivering and Elbow Strike (Zhou), and White Crane Open its Wings
· Move #15: Turn right to initial direction, and Closing Form
LEARN THE 4 DIRECTIONS 5 ELEMENTS FORM:
List of Moves
Note: This form is very short, yet keeps you on your toes with its special rotating steps that brings you in 4 different directions, repeating in each of the direction the same 5 Element moves. A great way to start the day, relax after work, de-stress, and learn good Tai-Chi principles.
Until I have a video I can publish, here are the moves:
· Move #1: Earth - Commencement of Tai-Chi - repeated twice
· Move #2: Metal - Push
· Move #3: Water - Rotating step and water flows along your body
Move #4: Wood - Repulse Monkey, Right, Left
Move #5: Fire - Scoop Down Like Fireworks