Archives – Delving deeper into the Shibashi Qigong

These recordings, from the Shibashi Plus classes are now available as an added asset to our live classes and the on demand Taiji Shibashi course. These classes explore the Shibashi at a deeper level, using variations to work with different meridians within the one exercise, and comparing the Shibashi with other Qigong that focus on the same meridians.These classes are not really suitable for beginners. If you wish to learn the Shibashi please see our on-demand Taiji Shibashi course or the archived Shibashi classes.The content that is listed for each lesson only overs the exercises practiced during the lesson. It does not include all of the advice and guidance that is given.

2021.03.17

Advanced Shibashi Qigong

• Pushing to the Diagonals (Horse Riding Stance) as a Fire Qigong.
• Listening to Heart Governor 8 while sinking the Qi.
• Pushing to the Diagonals (Wuji Stance) as a Fire Qigong and having awareness of the changes in the Qi.
• Holding a Ball in Front of the Shoulders: Awareness of the increase in Qi (Heart Governor 8) as the sinking increases.
• The diagonal dynamic.
• Playing with Waves: Listening to the diagonal substantiality.
• Spinning Wheels: Listening to the diagonal substantiality.
• The Flying Dove: Metal. Using Large Intestine as well as Lung.

2021.03.24

Advanced Shibashi Qigong

• Interpreting the changes in the Qi.
• Scanning your Qi prior to doing Qigong.
• Circle the Arms to Part the Clouds: Primary Fire.
• Re-scanning and noting the changes.
• Wave Hands Like Clouds: Listening to the changes and the difference in qualities.
• Why the physical movement speed occasionally changes.
• The Flying Dove: Using Lung and Large Intestine. Awareness of LI in the face.
• The Commencement: Guiding the Qi up the length of Kidney meridian and then down Bladder meridian.
• Folding at the Hip Kua – Painting Rainbows: Gall Bladder and Liver, awareness of both. Then Holding a Ball in Front of the Shoulders: Heart Governor and Triple Warmer.

2021.03.31

Advanced Shibashi Qigong

• Stances and the transitions between them.
• There is nothing basic in Wuji!
• The Commencement: A visualization that helps to get the movement correct.
• Sinking the Qi (and the weight) to move the body……… No pushing.
• Sinking the Qi and folding, or opening, produces the turning of the waist.
• Proper posture produces better Qi flow. Listening to Heart Governor 8.
• Projecting Qi and listening to the effect.