Surrey and Hants Tai Chi and Qigong

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 sets are listed more or less in order of difficulty with the easiest 

sets and sequences nearer the top of this page

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MUSIC LINKS

Hanshan Temple  (Beijing 24)

Wudang 33 (Beijing 24) 

Om Mane Padme Hum ( Tai Chi Qigong Sanctuary)

Longtime Sun (Qigong End Music)

Aad Guray (Qigong/ Meditation)

 General Qigong

Follow-me sequences and sets

For the teaching breakdowns for some of these sets see relevant teaching sections below.  Beginners should review the teaching videos first for safe practice and approach their practice slowly, without forcing or straining 

Yang Sheng Gong -13,14,15  

Yang Sheng Gong -10,11,12 

Yang Sheng Gong - 7,8,9 

Yang Sheng Gong - 4,5,6 

Yang Sheng Gong 1,2,3 

Shi Ba Shi Second set - whole form follow me - NEW 19/10

Shi Ba Shi, SECOND Set: 18 Movement Taiji-Qigong- first half only 

Shi Ba Shi, First Set: 18 Movement Taiji-Qigong 

Traditional Yi Jin Jing - Muscle Tendon Metamorphosis

Ba Duan Jin - 8 Sections of Brocade / 8 Pieces of Gold / 8 Precious Treasures

Wudang 13 Yang Sheng Gong- Wudang Life Force-Nourishing exercises 

Qigong mixed-sequence from 2017 classes

Brushing the Shoes, Separating Heaven & Earth, Phoenix Heralds the Dawn 

 General Qigong Tutorials

mini-sets and your favourite movements from longer sets

NEW Joint loosening everyday routine- easy to follow 

Seated 5 Animals -  one exercise for each animal

Five movement Qigong sequence using movements from ShiBaShi2 

MaWangDui Opening Movement - great for soothing the mind

Returning to Mountain- Energy boosting set part 2 

Embracing Tiger - Energy boosting set part 1 

What is Qi, Qigong & Tai Chi (a talk) 

Chair Based Meditative Stretches for all

Joint Loosening Exercises / warm up - everyday practice

Ben's Qigong- we often finish our classes with this lovely soothing set

Lung Qi Fortifying Exercises

 Meditation & Mindfulness- Videos For Everyone

Morning spontaneous loosening autumn sunshine and joyfulness NEW 18/10

A new guided meditation to relax and restore NEW 8/10

Expressions and Emotions - Changing how we feel

Floor based stretches/relaxation/joke/ story/ meditation & a cat

Mudras (power hand seals / positions) for Meditation

Inner Smile (Sunset Visualisation) Meditation - 15 mins 

Seated Exercises 2 - Five Animal Health Qigong (partial) 

Seated Exercises 1 

Morning meditation in the garden 

Listening to Sounds meditation 

What causes suffering / discontent and can we stop it? 

Metta - Loving Kindness meditation

A 15 Minute Meditation- energy centres

Eckhart Tolle - a meditation for times of crisis

Starting a meditation practice & a 10 minute meditation

 MaWangDui Daoyin Qigong

Complete set

Please study the movements from videos 1-12 before attempting full set

FULL SET DEMO - for those who have learnt the movements below

12 Phoenix Heralds The Dawn /Body Bending Zhi Yin (Liver Meridian)

11 Exhaling with Head Raised - Yang Hu - (Gallbladder Meridian) 

10 Crane Dancing - He Wu - (Triple Burner Meridian)

9 Wild Goose Flying - Yan Fei - (Pericardium Meridian)

8 Stretching the Waist - Yin Yao (Kidney Meridian) 

7 Hawk Glaring -Chi Shi (Bladder meridian)

6b Stretch Abdomen - supplemental info (leading the energy)

6 Stretch the Abdomen - Yin Fu (Small Intestine Meridian)

5 Bird Stretching Wings (Heart Meridian)

4 Dragon Flying - Long Deng (Spleen Meridian)

3 Wild Duck Swimming - Fu Yu (Stomach Meridian)

2 Stretching the Back - Yin Bei (Large Intestine meridian)

1 Drawing a Bow - Wan Gong (Lung meridian) 

Opening Movement - Qi Shi 

 Shaolin Da Li Jin Gang Zhang

Shaolin Powerful Guardian Warrior Palm 

complete set

Please watch the INTRO video and learn the Closing and Preparing movements before attempting to learn the numbered movements of this set 

Follow Along  practice (# 6&7 omitted) NEW 28/9

Throwing Palm (#7) Demonstration only

Twisting Palm (#6) 

Grinding Stone Palm (#5)

Repelling Earth Palm (#3) & Lifting Sky Iron Palm (#4)

Opening Sequence, Pushing Water (#1) & Separating Bamboo (#2) 

Closing Movement - learn me first and ALWAYS close the set down to finish

Info about this set - please watch me first

Shaolin Luohan 13 Palms

You can also learn this set on Monday and / or Thursday evenings via Zoom

Autumn 2020

 more coming each week

6 Luohan Raises the Flagpole NEW 19/10

5 Luohan Catches the Falling Leaves NEW 18/10

4 Luohan Pushes the Mountain NEW 18/10

3 Luohan Lays Head on Pillow 

2. Luohan Drapes on a Coat  

1. Opening form and Luohan Chops Wood 

Click here for the names of each movement in English and Chinese THEN click the arrow at the end of each name to hear the Chinese pronunciation

Beijing 24   Whole Form - Back View - Master Tary (Faye's husband)

Beijing 24   Whole Form - Front view - Master Faye Yip 

Start from the bottom of the list 

Beijing 24   Needle to sea bottom to end of form 

Beijing 24   Needle to Sea Bottom 

Beijing 24   Fair Lady Working at Shuttles 

Beijing 24   Snake Creeps Down & Golden Rooster Stands on one Leg, L & R

Beijing 24   Turn, kick with left heel & prepare

Beijing 24   Box Ears and Right Heel Kick 

Beijing 24   High Pat on the Horse 

Beijing 24   Cloud Hands &  2nd Single Whip

Beijing 24   Single Whip 

Beijing 24   Grasp The Sparrows Tail L & R 

Beijing 24   Step Back Repulse Monkey 

Beijing 24   Playing the Lute

Beijing 24   White Crane Spreads Wings & Brush Knee Press Forwards

Beijing 24   Opening & Part Wild Horses Mane

Beijing 24 - joint loosening /group practice

Alternative Joint loosening / warm up exercises for everyday

Standard Joint Loosening Exercises / warm up - everyday practice

B24 Form Practice 18/3/20-The last time we practiced together

B24 Form practice from 18 months ago - see the improvement since then

TAI CHI CHUAN PRINCIPLES

ALL principles apply to both Chen and Yang (Beijing) 

Tai Chi principles Yang Style 6, Continuous, not broken 

Tai Chi principles Yang Style 5, Distinguish empty and full 

Tai Chi principles, Yang Style 4, Relax /Loosen Waist and Hips 

Tai Chi principles  Yang Style  1,2,3 Head, Chest, Back, Shoulders, Elbows

Tai Chi principles, Chen Style method #4 CHEN- Sunken, Heavy and Rooted

Tai Chi principles, Chen Style method #3 DING Upright, Head Suspended

Tai Chi principles, Chen Style method  #2 PENG  Expanded outwards like a ball 

Tai Chi principles, Chen Style method #1 SONG- Loosen the Body & Relax

CHEN STYLE TAIJIQUAN 

For experienced learners only

Do not attempt movements from this section unless you have taken 

Chen Style Taijiquan lessons

(See section above for Tai Chi Principles) 

Laojia Yi Lu music with spoken form names in Chinese 

Chen Juan - Chen TJQ Ba Fa chan si jin (8 methods silk reeling)

Cloud Hands

Master Wang Haijun Seminar Farnborough (Nov 2015) 

Xie Xing - Diagonal Posture

High Pat on Horse - Gao Tan Ma 

Flash Through Back 

Shan Tong Bei - Flash Through Back 

Green Dragon out of the water

Form demonstration at SHTC (Feb 2018) 

Chen Taiji Videos by Cherry

NEW Joint loosening / warm up routine, for a change

London Tai Chi Competition - Silver Medal Group Form - SHTC Students

London Tai Chi Competition - Gold Medal Group Form - Cherry & Chums

Cloud Hands - supplemental info- watch first before the one below

Cloud Hands corrections from my WHJ notes (but these principles apply in so many other places!) - 25 mins

Silk Reeling- Peng Lu Ji An- follow me 

First 5 movements of Laojia Follow me slowly 

A peek inside my notebooks #1: Body requirements and standing meditation

Joint Loosening Exercises / warm up - everyday practice

More Energetic Basics

A Brief History of Chen Taiji and a peek at my practice space (2013)

Chen Broadsword Form - A slow walk and talk through 

Everything Else

A more lighthearted section

2016 China Trip - Chen Village Day 1:  Training...Training...Training NEW 18/10

2016 China Trip - Beijing-Zhengzhou-Wenxian-Chenjiagou 

2016 China Trip Day 5: Beijing Beihai, Zhonghai & Nanhai Parks 

2016 China Trip Day 4: Beijing Parks and 2 pairs of wet pants  

2016 China Trip Days 1-3: UK to Beijing

Pelvic Floor Exercises (for ladies) - Lets DO them 

 40 seconds with MeiMei 

Link to 2011 and 2013 Training in China Blogs - (not a video)

Billy the Cat gets a haircut

Floor and Gym Ball based stretches

Archery! Come down to the woods with me!

The Power of the Mind - looking at some of my books on the topic

Face Qigong / Yoga

Lockdown Training - Me and a friend messing around

Another look around my garden 23 April - 4 weeks on

A peek at my Tai Chi & Qigong book collection 

Me, relaxing  (Warning cute cat / soppy smile content) 

A really good stretch 

A lesson from an almost-dead fish

Bedroom Deep Breathing (Lung strengthening exercise)

Stretches for legs and core strengthening postures 

Chinese Park Life

A quick look around my little garden 

Don't try this at home #1 ( contains brief vulgar language)

Don't try this at home #2  (Yay me!)