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New beginners tutorials for you to learn in your own
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Recaps of the movements that were
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Meditations and mindfulness and over 20 different
sets of Qigong exercises as follow me's for everyone
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Most of the exercises you'll learn in class are part of a 'Set'
Each set appears under a centred heading and in a single colour for ease of navigation.
Beginners can start with any set, but should not attempt Chen Style
Taijiquan section without previous knowledge of Chen Taiji
Lung Qi Fortifying Exercises NEW 13/5
MaWangDui Daoyin Shu
Taught in classes and on Zoom April to June 2022
Introduction (just watch me once ) NEW 4/4
Initial Stance and Opening movement (initiate Qi flow) NEW 4/4
1. Pulling the bow - Wan Gong - (Lung) NEW 5/4
2. Stretching the Back - Yin Bei - (Large Intestine) NEW 26/4
3 Wild Duck Swimming - Fu Yu - (Stomach) NEW 29/4
First 3 follow me (learn movements before attempting this) 29/4
4 Ascending Dragon - Long Deng - (Spleen) NEW 6/5
5 Bird Stretching - Niao Shen - (Heart) NEW 12/5
Follow me 1-5 NEW 12/5
6 Stretching the Abdomen - Yin Fu - (Small Intestine) NEW 18/5
Follow me 1-6 x 2, with and without instructions NEW 23/5
7 Hawk Glaring - Chi Shi - (Bladder) NEW 24/5
more to follow each week
Chinese Health Qigong
Yi Jin Jing
Note this is very different from the TRADITIONAL (Shaolin) version of the Yi Jin Jing and if you have previously learnt that set it is better to start the Health Qigong version with a clear mind, without referencing back to the Shaolin version
Introduction to CHQA Yi Jin Jing (5 mins - just watch once) NEW 3/2
Preparing - The Three Regulations Body, Mind, Breath NEW 3/2
1. Wei Tuo presents Pestle 1 NEW 3/2
2. Wei Tuo presents pestle 2 NEW 3/2
3. Wei Tuo presents pestle 3 NEW 3/2
4. Pluck a star & exchange a star cluster NEW 4/2
5. Pulling nine cows by their tails NEW 10/2
6. Displaying paw-like palms NEW 18/2
7. Ghosts Drawing Swords NEW 24/2
8. Three plates falling on the floor NEW 25/2
9. Black Dragon displaying claws NEW 5/3
10 Tiger springing NEW 5/3
11 Bowing in salutation NEW 14/3
12 Wagging the tail & closing form NEW 20/3
Full Yi Jin Jing set - follow me with music NEW 29/3
ShiBaShi 1st Set - going deeper
Learn each movement first. Once the movement is familiar add the internal aspect of guiding the energy via intent and visualisation
Follow me whole set with music
Chinese Eye Health Exercises
By exercising the eye focus / gaze we can improve eyesight and also influence
the health of the whole body
The mind is used to lead the energy in this internal set of exercises which is
based upon the 5 Element theory of Chinese Medicine
Each movement includes exercise for the body and for the eyes
1. Wood Exercise to smooth the Liver & Gall Bladder Qi Flows
2. Fire Exercise to activate the Heart & Small Intestine Qi Flows
3. Earth Exercise to support the Stomach & Spleen Qi Flows
4. Metal Exercise to adjust the Lung & Large Intestine Qi Flows
5. Water Exercise to lubricate the Kidney & Bladder Qi Flows
6. Daoist Acupoint massage to harmonise the 5 Flows
Full set follow along - British Health Qigong Association
NEW Chair-Based Routines NEW
Various seated Qigongs and stretches
Zen Sanctuary stretching routine NEW 12/4
Seated Five Animals - one movement for each animal
Fire Path Seated Qigong part 1 (the breath)
Fire Path Seated Qigong part 2 (the movement)
Seated Ba Duan Jin (8 sections of brocade) NEW 2/5
Taoist Yoga
A short floor based routine in 3 parts
Always practice all three parts to form one routine
supplement your Taoist Yoga practice with the Taoist Qigong Meditations in the meditation section
Introduction and background info (a short 3 minute watch)
Part 1 - Preparing and Ingesting the Elixir of Immortality
Part 2 - Massage to warm the body and activate Qi
Follow-me Qigong sequences and sets
Mon Fri Zoom class recording Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong & ShiBaShi 1
One hour Zoom class recording - Shaolin exercises: seated / standing
Joint loosening with music -12 mins - from a recent Zoom class
Spinal Stretches in the snow - follow me sequence with music
Dragon Qigong exercises - follow me sequence with music
Tiger Qigong exercises - follow me sequence with music
Bird Qigong exercises - follow me with music
Yang Sheng Gong full set with music
Shi Ba Shi Second set - 18 Movement Taiji Qigong -whole form
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
Individual Qigong TUTORIALS
This list of videos is not a 'set'. Each link is a
single, stand alone video
Warm ups / loosening videos
Loosening #5 (Feb 2020) zoom class warm up with music
Loosening #4 (Aug 2021 in garden) - Health Qigong warm up
Joint loosening #3 (December 2020) - some new exercises
Joint loosening #2 everyday routine- easy to follow
Joint Loosening #1 - original 'shed' warm up - used in many of our classes
Short Qigong Sequences
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)
Ben's Qigong- we often finish our classes with this lovely soothing set
Tracing the 12 Meridians / The Meridian Clock
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Tracing the 12 with affirmations to balance body / energy / spirit
Tracing the 12 Pathways (no affirmations)
11 & 12 Gall Bladder and Liver
9 & 10 Pericardium and Triple Burner
Follow me and trace the first 6 Meridians
5 & 6 Heart & Small Intestine Meridians
3 & 4 Stomach & Spleen Meridians
1 & 2 Lung & Large Intestine Meridians
Introduction - please watch this one first
Meditation & Mindfulness
A Six-Part, Taoist Healing Qigong, Meditation set:
Qigong Meditation 1 & 2: Body Healing / Mind Cleansing
Qigong Meditation 3: Five Coloured Lights /Re energise the organs
Qigong Meditation 4: Inner Tranquility /Embryonic Breathing
Qigong Meditation 5: Golden Light / Spiritual Awareness
Qigong Meditation 6: Dedication /Chant
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Individual meditations
20 Minute Body Scan Meditation
10 Minute Mindfulness of the Breath Meditation
Sunrise / Sunset Inner Smile guided meditation
Balancing the Chakras - 10 minute guided meditation
Morning spontaneous loosening autumn sunshine and joyfulness
A new guided meditation to relax and restore
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)
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
Ba Duan Jin Health Qigong
8 Sections of Brocade /Pieces of Gold / Treasures
Start at the bottom of this list with number 1 and work your way up
Ba Duan Jin follow me FULL SET.....with official Health Qigong voice-over music
8: Raising and Lowering the Heels to Cure (100) Diseases
7: Thrusting Fists and making eyes glare to enhance strength
6: Holding the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys
5: Swinging the Head and Lowering the Body to relieve Stress
4: Looking back to prevent sickness and strain & to tonify Liver Qi
3: Holding one hand aloft to regulate functions of Stomach & Spleen
2: Posing as an archer shooting left & right handed to fortify Lung Qi
1: Holding the hands aloft to benefit the san jiao / triple burner (internal organs
Wudang 13 Yang Sheng Gong
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Life Force Nourishing Exercises:
Improves strength & flexibility, boosts immunity &
improves general good health
Follow along 1 - The graceful Master Zhang Guang Ping (Beijing)
Follow along 2 Cherry practicing with Master Zhang's group in Beijing
13. Golden Boy sets the starts and shakes the earth
12.. Immortals traverse the Spiritual Mountains
10. Old Sage gazes West & East to increase his wisdom
8. Exchanging the energies of Heaven & Earth in Ren & Du
7. Jiao Long looks back at the beach
5. Massaging to warm the Gall Bladder Channel
4. Invite Qi of Heaven & Earth through the 100 Channels
3. Swinging the Celestial pillar to improve comfort
1. & 2 Turning left and right passing Kunming and (2) Tilting the
head forwards and backwards to face the sky
Shi Ba Shi Taiji-Qigong
1st Set
This is an easy set to follow along to, i'm in the process of making in depth tutorials for all movements, see very top of this page. . Take it easy and slow, within your personal limitations
Follow Me ShiBaShi Taiji-Qigong 1st Set
Shi Ba Shi Taiji-Qigong
2nd Set
Click here to follow Along to the whole set
There's also full set follow me WITH MUSIC in 'Qigong follow me' section at top
18 Gathering Qi to Dantian and closing
14 Embracing the Moon at the Dantian
13 Golden Lion playing with a ball
12. Crossing the wild blue ocean
11. Double dragons come out of the water
Follow along first half of the form, to #9
10. Pull the Bow to Shoot the Eagle
9. Yellow Dragon Displaying Claws
8. Holy Crane Worshipping the Moon
7: Daoist Boy Extinguishes Fire / Stretching the Leg
4: Searching for Needles at Sea Bottom
1,2,3: Regulating Qi, Circulating Qi, Wind Blowing the Willows
Qi Theory: Yin and Yang Flows and Pathways
Shi Ba Shi Taiji-Qigong
3rd Set
Click here to follow along with full set
17 Circulate Qi energy at lower Dantian
12 Threading the golden needle
11 Immortal points to the moon
10 Connecting the three treasures
9 Serpent Ascends to Third Eye - More info
9 Serpent Ascends to Third Eye
8 Crouching Tiger - More info
8 Crouching Tiger Lifts It's Head
7 Blooming Lotus Bows to the earth
6 Dragon Sits On Tail - More info
5 Dragons Morning Stretch - More Info
4 Clouds Circle Mountain - More info
1, 2 & 3 More info
2 Golden Pearl Drops to Sea Bottom
Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong
A collection of Yang Sheng Gong movements
from various sets
Full set follow me - no music - for music version see qigong follow me section above
13, 14, 15 Geese, Crane, Phoenix Follow Along
15. Phoenix Salutes the People
14. White Crane Flying in the Sky
13. Wild Geese Landing on Beach Tutorial
10, 11, 12 Double Fish, Dragon Claws, Golden Rooster -Follow Along
12. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg Tutorial
11. Yellow Dragon Displaying Claws Tutorial
10. Double Fish Hung on a Wall Tutorial
7, 8, 9 Blue Dragon, Rhinoceros, Old Horse - Follow Along
9. Old Horse is Stabled Tutorial
8. Rhinoceros Gazing at Moon Tutorial
7. Blue Dragon Hiding in Water Tutorial
4,5,6 Swirling clouds, Brushing Shoes, Ji Chang shoots a louse
1,2,3,Opening/ open door/ swirling water and Lotus blooms and bows to earth
MaWangDui Daoyin Qigong
Please study the movements from videos 1-12 before attempting full set
I will gradually be replacing some of the videos below with newer versions with better sound quality / editing etc through April - June 2022. The new videos will say 'NEW'
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)
Follow-Me 1-6 x 2: with and without instructions NEW 23/5
6 Stretch the Abdomen - Yin Fu (Small Intestine Meridian) NEW 18/5
5 Bird Stretching (Heart Meridian) NEW 12/5
4 Ascending Dragon- Long Deng (Spleen Meridian) NEW 6/5
3 Wild Duck Swimming - Fu Yu (Stomach Meridian) NEW 29/4
2 Stretching the Back - Yin Bei (Large Intestine meridian) NEW 26/4
1 Drawing a Bow - Wan Gong (Lung meridian) NEW 12/4
Initial Stance and Opening Form NEW 4/4
Introduction NEW 4/4
Shaolin Yoga:
Traditional Yi Jin Jing
Muscle Tendon Metamorphosis
Yi Jin Jing follow me - full set
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #15 Splashing with Water & closing
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #14 Looking Behind to Search for Foes
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #13 Tiger Seizes Prey
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #12 Pulling 9 Cows by the Tails
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #11 Wagging The Tail part 2
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #11 Wagging The Tail part 1
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #10 Ghosts Drawing Swords
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #9 Pushing the Mountain
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #8 Dragon Rolling in the Clouds
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #6b/ 7 Picking up Sacks of Grain
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #6 Lifting 1000lbs
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #5 Flying Like a Crane
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #5b Flying Like a Crane (additional info)
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #4 Beauty Combing Hair
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #3 Pluck a Star Exchange a Star Cluster
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #2 Wei Tuo Presents the Pestle 2 & 3
Yi Jin Jing Breakdown #1 Wei Tuo Presents the Pestle 1
Shaolin Da Li Jin Gang Zhang
Shaolin Powerful Guardian Warrior Palm
Please watch the INTRO video and learn the Closing and Preparing movements before attempting to learn the numbered movements of this set
Throwing Palm (#7) Demonstration only
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
Presenting the Lotus at the Temple - Shaolin Qigong
A short (single video) sequence for the purpose of connecting and cultivating one's Jing (Essence) Qi (Energy) and Shen (Spirit)
Tutorial and follow me (mixed with start of Yi Jin Jing)
Beijing 24 Complete Beginners
The B24 section is particularly useful for anyone who is learning
Beijing 24 Tai Chi in our Thursday class at St Marks or our
Tuesday & Wednesday classes at Mytchett
Getting Started with
Foundations and Technique
Posture & basic TaiChi stepping, plus meet my cat ;-P
Empty Step and simple White Crane exercise
Changing Direction, using the 'rock-step'
Adding Rolling the Ball arms to the rock step
Learning the first section of the Beijing 24 Tai Chi form:
In these 6 videos, the important aspects for beginners have
been emphasised.
2. Parting the Wild Horses Mane
for remaining movements, see next section
as the movements are the same
Start from the bottom of the list
Beijing 24 - Whole Form with Cherry plus voice prompts and music
Beijing 24 23 & 24 close-up, cross hands & form closing movement
Beijing 24 22 Turn press parry punch
Beijing 24 - 21 Flash Through Back
Beijing 24 20 Needle to Sea Bottom
Beijing 24 19 Fair Lady Working at Shuttles
Beijing 24 17 & 18 Snake Creeps Down - 10 things to check and practice
Beijing 24 15 & 16 Snake Creeps Down & Golden Rooster Stands on one Leg
Beijing 24 14 Turn, kick with left heel & prepare
Beijing 24 12 & 13 Box Ears and Right Heel Kick
Beijing 24 11 High Pat on the Horse
Beijing 24 9 & 10 Cloud Hands & 2nd Single Whip
Beijing 24 7 Grasp The Sparrows Tail L & R
Beijing 24 6 Step Back Repulse Monkey
Beijing 24 4 Brush Knee Press Forwards
Beijing 24 3 White Crane spreads wings
Beijing 24 1 & 2: Opening & Part Wild Horses Mane
Beijing 24 - Full form practice / demos and other B24 stuff
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 Yip
Beijing 24 Whole Form - Front view - Master Faye Yip
Beijing 24 - Cherry & teacher in China 2011 - notice his different style
B24 Form Practice at Mytchett 18/3/20
B24 Form practice 2018 - notice the improvement since then ;)
Three Common Taiji mistakes in Beijing 24
Joint loosening / stretches #3
Joint loosening / warm up exercises #2
Joint Loosening / warm up exercises #1
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Tai Chi Single Fan Form (Yang Style)
For more Taiji weapons demos see Chen Taiji section just below
TAI CHI CHUAN PRINCIPLES
ALL principles apply to both Chen and Yang (Beijing)
Tai Chi principles Yang Style 10, Stillness in Movement
Tai Chi principles Yang Style 9, Use Mind Intent, not Strength
Tai Chi principles Yang Style 8, The Six Harmonies
Tai Chi principles Yang Style 7, Upper and Lower body cooperate
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
corresponding Chen Style Taijiquan lessons
Chen Taiji Weapons
The Thirteen Techniques Of Chen Straight Sword
These videos will help students to identify which technique is which, along with the Chinese name. They should give students a broad idea of the requirements of each technique. A more in depth look at each technique can then be provided in class, building on these basics:
Part 1: Stab (Ci), Scoop (Liao), Hang (Gua), Supporting block (Jia)
Part 2: Lift (Tuo), Point (Dian), Neutralise (Hua), Slice (Mo)
Part 3: Jie (Intercept), Pi (Cut), Sao (Sweep), Tui (Push), Zha (Plunge)
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Chen Taiji Straight Sword (Jian) demo
Chen Broadsword / Sabre (Dao) Form - A slow walk and talk through
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Chen Taiji Hand Form Videos
(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)
Farnborough Seminar (Nov 2015)
High Pat on Horse - Gao Tan Ma
Shan Tong Bei - Flash Through Back
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
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
A Brief History of Chen Taiji and a peek at my practice space (2013)
Everything Else
A more lighthearted section
Kung Fu School - The times I sang & the times I bled
Sunday Bathroom Ramblings, with Billy
2016 China Trip - Chen Village Day 1: Training...Training...Training
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
Link to 2011 and 2013 Training in China Blogs - (not a video)
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
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 lesson from an almost-dead fish
Bedroom Deep Breathing (Lung strengthening exercise)
Stretches for legs and core strengthening postures
A quick look around my little garden
Don't try this at home #1 ( contains brief vulgar language)