Classes Archives: Five Taoist Yin Qigong
If you are new to Qigong please do our Qigong for Beginners course before joining these classes.
These recordings are of the Five Taoist Yin Qigong classes where we start at the basics before going on to explore these Qigong at a deeper level than is possible in an individual course. This makes them an invaluable asset for practitioners. It is recommended that you go through the classes in sequence.
The Five Taoist Yin Qigong adhere to that underlying precepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. These classes, as well as the Five Taoist Yin course, are true Qigong. They work with the Meridians and Vessels Internally because without this they are no longer Qigong.
Also known as the Five Yin Qigong, this set is commonly taught only using five of the Yin meridians. This weakens the set as there are six Yin meridians and each should be enhanced. There are also variations for three of the exercises. These variations came about as the set was passed down through different lineages. They are working with the same Qi but using different focus and/or movement.
Five Five Taoist Yin
2023.01.24
- Dao Yin warm up exercises.
- Opening and folding the Kua (Hip).
- The Spleen exercise (version 1).
- The Lung exercise (version 1).
- The Kidney exercise.
2023.01.31
- Daoyin warm up.
- Q&A: Sinking and rooting. Is there a difference?
- Wuji and Horse Riding Stance.
- Liver Exercise version 1 – Posture and focus.
- Spleen Exercise version 1 – Posture and focus.
- Kidney Exercise – Posture and focus.
2023.02.07
- Working with the Kua.
- Spleen Qigong.
- Lung Qigong.
- Kidney Qigong.
- Liver Qigong.
- Heart Governor Qigong.
2023.02.14
Q&A
- Spleen meridian – accessing the meridian.
- Spleen meridian – Qi stuck at the Cervical Kua.
Exercises
- Spleen – version 1.
- Spleen – version 2.
- Opening and Folding the Kua – awareness of the Qi.
- Heart Governor – Secondary Fire.
- Heart – Primary Fire.
- Lung – the influence on Large Intestine.
2023.02.21
- Opening and folding the Hip Kua.
- Spleen – version 1.
- Spleen – version 2.
- Lung.
- Kidney (plus an unintentional visit to Sway the Head and Shake the Tail, from the Ba Duan Jin).
- Liver.
- Heart Governor.
- Heart.
2023.02.28
Fire
- Using the Hip Kua.
- Heart Governor meridian.
- Heart meridian.
Earth
- Spleen meridian – version 1.
- Spleen meridian – version2.
Metal
- Lung meridian – version 1.
- Lung meridian – version 2.
2023.03.07
Apologies for the low resolution recording.
- Kidney: focusing the Qi and maintaining proper posture.
- Liver: Method 2.
- Lung: Method 2.
2023.03.14
Working with the Five Elements and preparing our Qi for the Spring.
- Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
- Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
- Earth: Spleen meridian.
- Metal: Lung meridian.
- Water: Kidney meridian.
- Wood: Liver meridian.
2023.03.21
Five Taoist Yin Qigong
- Secondary Fire – Heart Governor meridian.
- Primary Fire – Heart meridian.
- Primary & Secondary Fire – combined.
- Earth – Spleen meridian.
- Metal – Lung meridian.
- Water – Kidney meridian.
- Wood – Liver meridian.
Augmenting the Five Taoist Yin
- Five Elements Qigong – Change the Sinews.
2023.03.28
- Q&A: Windmilling the Arms.
- Heart Governor meridian: Secondary Fire.
- Heart meridian: Primary Fire.
- Heart & Heart Governor combined.
- Spleen: Version 1.
- Spleen: Version 2.
- Lung: Version 1.
- Lung: Version 2.
- Kidney.
- Liver: Version 1.
- Liver: Version 2.
2023.04.04
The Five Taoist Yin
Using these Qigong to combat a cold.
- Heart Governor (& Triple Warmer) to stimulate the Immune System and regulate body temperature.
- Lung (& Large Intestine) to clear out the lungs.
- Liver to deal with low energy levels and stiff muscles.
Also working with:
- Primary Fire – Heart meridian.
- Kidney meridian.
- Spleen meridian.
- Change the Sinews, the Five Element Qigong from the Ten Fundamental Treasures.
2023.04.11
The Five Taoist Yin
- Q&A – Using the Hip Kua.
- Water – Correct weight transition and focus.
- Wood – Correct weight transitions, correct focus and awareness of the effects on the meridians.
- Additional Hip Kua exercises that will benefit many of the Five Taoist Yin.
2023.04.18
Full set
- Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
- Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
- Primary & Secondary Fire.
- Earth: Spleen meridian.
- Metal: Lung meridian.
- Water: Kidney meridian.
- Wood: Gallbladder meridian.
Five Elements Qigong
- Change the Sinews: from the Ten Fundamental Treasures.
2024.04.24
Starting again – adding more
- Daoyin.
- Using the Hip Kua.
- Question about weight distribution.
- Secondary Fire – Heart Governor.
- Earth – Spleen. Using the hand posture.
- Metal – Lung
- Water – Kidney.