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.

Des Lawton teaching the Five Taoist Yin Qigong
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Five Five Taoist Yin

2023.01.24

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Opening and folding the Kua (Hip).
  • The Spleen exercise (version 1).
  • The Lung exercise (version 1).
  • The Kidney exercise.
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2023.01.31

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.02.07

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Working with the Kua.
  • Spleen Qigong.
  • Lung Qigong.
  • Kidney Qigong.
  • Liver Qigong.
  • Heart Governor Qigong.
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2023.02.14

Q&A

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.02.21

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.02.28

Fire

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.03.07

Apologies for the low resolution recording.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Kidney: focusing the Qi and maintaining proper posture.
  • Liver: Method 2.
  • Lung: Method 2.
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2023.03.14

Working with the Five Elements and preparing our Qi for the Spring.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian.
  • Metal: Lung meridian.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Wood: Liver meridian.
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2023.03.21

Five Taoist Yin Qigong

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.03.28

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.04.04

The Five Taoist Yin

Using these Qigong to combat a cold.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.04.11

The Five Taoist Yin

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2023.04.18

Full set

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • 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.
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2024.04.24

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Using the Hip Kua.
  • Question about weight distribution.
  • Secondary Fire – Heart Governor.
  • Earth – Spleen. Using the hand posture.
  • Metal – Lung
  • Water – Kidney.
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2024.05.01

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Replying to questions about proper use of the Hip Kua.
  • Secondary Fire – Heart Governor. Beginning to focus on the appropriate points.
  • Water – Kidney. Focus on the appropriate points while maintaining proper posture.
  • Metal – Lung. Focusing on Lung 1 and Lung 11.
  • Wood – Liver. Version 2. The importance of posture and the Hip Kua.
  • Earth – Spleen. Stimulating Spleen and using the Earth hand posture.
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2023.05.08

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor.
  • Earth: Spleen. Stimulating Spleen and using the Earth hand posture.
  • Metal: Lung. Focusing on Lung 1 and Lung 11.
  • Water: Kidney. Awareness of the connection to the Kidney Shu points.
  • Wood: Liver. Version 2. Using the breath.
  • Primary Fire: Beginning to work with Heart meridian.
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2024.05.15

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Secondary Fire, Heart Governor: Internalising and listening to the Qi of the meridian.
  • Primary Fire, Heart: Internalising and listening to the Qi of the meridian.
  • Water: Kidney. Awareness of the connection to the Kidney Shu points.
  • Metal: Lung. Focusing on Lung 1 and Lung 11. Listening to the effect on  Large Intestine.
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2024.05.29

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Questions and answers.
  • Wood: Liver meridian and using the Mu Points.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
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2023.06.05

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Questions and answers.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Wood: Liver meridian and using the Mu Points.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian.
  • Metal: Lung meridian.
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2024.06.12

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Questions and answers.
  • Metal: Lung meridian – Version 2.
  • Metal: Lung meridian – Version 1.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Wood: Liver meridian and using the Mu Points.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Qi movement during the opening and closing of the Hip Kua.
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2024.06.19

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian. Strengthening the connection with the Earth Hand Posture.
  • Metal: Lung meridian – Version 1 then Version 2. Then comparing them.
  • Water: Kidney meridian, including questions and answers.
  • Wood: Liver meridian Version 1. Awareness of the raising and sinking.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
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2023.06.26

Going deeper.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Fire: Combined Heart and Heart Governor meridians.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian, programming the Earth Hand Posture.
  • Wood: Liver, version 1.
  • Metal: Lung, version 2.
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2024.07.03

Using the Nurturing Cycle.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Fire: Combined Heart and Heart Governor meridians.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian, programming the Earth Hand Posture.
  • Metal: Lung, version 2.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Wood: Liver, version 1.
  • Wood: Liver, version 2.
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2024.07.10

Using the Controlling Cycle.

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Metal controlling Wood.
  • Water controlling Fire (Secondary Fire in this instance).

Maintaining harmony in the meridians

  • Change the Sinews, from the Ten Fundamental Treasures.

Raising the spirits.

  • Primary Fire – Heart meridian.
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2023.07.17

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Qs & As.
  • Change the Sinews (Five Element Qigong).
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian (Small Intestine meridian).
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian (Triple Warmer meridian).
  • Metal: Lung meridian (Large Intestine meridian).
  • Wood: Liver meridian (Gallbladder meridian).
  • Earth: Spleen meridian (Stomach meridian).
  • Awareness of Qi: Seeing the Qi (colours, patterns, or images).
  • Awareness of Qi: Sensing the pressures, textures, shapes, temperature, etc).
  • Water: Kidney meridian (Bladder meridian).
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2024.07.24

Yin within Yang and Yang within Yin. Awareness of the Yin Cycle (shoulders and arms). Awareness of the Yang Cycle (hips and legs).

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Qs & As.
  • Switching between the Arm Yin to the Arm Yang (awareness).
  • Change the Sinews: Awareness of the Qi movement in the Yin meridians.
  • Change the Sinews: Awareness of the Qi movement in the partnered Yang meridians.
  • Secondary Fire, Heart Governor: Awareness of the Qi movement in the Yang Cycle (hips and legs).
  • Water, Kidney: Awareness of Mingmen.
  • Metal, Lung: Awareness of the Yin.
  • Metal, Lung: Change of focus. Awareness of the Yang partner (Large Intestine).
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2024.07.31

Working with the Five Elements Nurturing Cycle

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Qs & As.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian.
  • Metal: Lung meridian.
  • Water: Kidney meridian.
  • Wood: Liver meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.

Five Elements Qigong

  • The Sun and the Moon.
  • Change the Sinews.
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2023.08.07

Ways of working with the Five Elements

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Qs & As.
  • The Sun and the Moon.
  • Change the Sinews.

The Five Taoist Yin

  • Metal: Lung meridian – Version 2.
  • Metal: Lung meridian – Version 1.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Fire: Heart & Heart governor meridian.
  • Earth: Spleen meridian.
  • Seeing, feeling & experiencing the Qi.
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2024.08.14

Metal

  • Daoyin (Qigong) preparation exercises.
  • Lung meridian: Version 1.
  • Lung meridian: Version 2.

Water

  • Kidney meridian.

Wood

  • Liver meridian: Version 1.
  • Liver meridian: Version 2.

Fire

  • Primary Fire: Heart meridian.
  • Secondary Fire: Heart Governor meridian.
  • Combined: Heart and Heart Governor meridians.

Earth

  • Spleen meridian.
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