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.

2021.08.18

Advanced Shibashi classes

• Working with sinking the Qi. The far from basic basic.
• The Shibashi: Commencement (Water). Shen raised, Qi sunk.
  Are your shoulders rising, or lowering?
• The Shibashi: Broaden the Chest using Lung and Large Intestine.
• The Shibashi: Painting Rainbows.
• The Shibashi: Circle the Arms to Part the Clouds.
• The Shibashi: Pushing to the Diagonals.
• The Shibashi: Rowing a Boat in the Middle of a Lake.
• The Shibashi: Holding a Ball in Front of the Shoulder.
• The Ten Fundamental Treasures: Uphold the Heavens.

2021.08.25

Advanced Shibashi classes

• The Shibashi: Pushing the Palm While Twisting the Waist. Listening to both meridians.
• The Shibashi: Waving Hands Like Clouds. Awareness of the substantiality of the Qi.
• The Shibashi: Playing with Waves. Heel/toe method and then with the feet flat. Awareness of the substantiality of the Qi.
• The Shibashi: Flying Goose. Following the Qi and relaxing. Opening the Kua in the arms.
• The Shibashi: Bouncing a Ball with Steps. Sinking the Qi and Raising the Shen.
• The Shibashi: The Commencement. Focusing on sinking the Qi while raising the Shen.

2021.09.01

Advanced Shibashi classes

• Using the Five Elements.
• Primary Fire: Circle the Arms to Part the Clouds.
• Secondary Fire: Holding a Ball in Front of the Shoulder.
• Earth: Pushing the Palm while Twisting the Waist.
• Metal: The Flying Dove.
• Water: Scooping from the Sea to View the Sky.
• Wood: Punching with Outstretched Arms.