SECTION 1: Autumn 2023 Beginner Class Content
Tai Chi Foundations
Getting Started with Foundations and Technique
Posture & basic TaiChi stepping
Empty Step and simple White Crane exercise
Changing Direction, using the 'rock-step'
Adding Rolling the Ball arms to the rock step
Starting the Beijing 24 Tai Chi form, using the first 4 movements to emphasise the important principles, for new beginners in particular:
2. Parting the Wild Horses Mane
Beijing 24 Form Tutorials (more will be added here as we move on with the form on Monday evenings)
1. Opening & Part Wild Horses Mane
2,3 White Crane Spreads Wings & Brush Knee Press Forwards
6,7 Grasp The Sparrows Tail L & R
9, 10 Cloud Hands & 2nd Single Whip
Autumn Beginner classes are also covering the Qigong set below
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS - SUITABLE FOR everyone
Mindfulness Meditations
20 Minute Body Scan Meditation
10 Minute Mindfulness of the Breath Meditation
30 starlings and a brie and cranberry sandwich ;-P NEW Nov 2023
A Six-Part, Taoist Healing Qigong, Meditation
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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Various Individual Guided Meditations
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
MUSIC LINKS
Om Mane Padme Hum ( Tai Chi Qigong Sanctuary)
Longtime Sun (Qigong End Music)
Aad Guray (Qigong/ Meditation)
Tai Chi Chi Kung
ShiBaShi - Flowing sets for health and vitality - suitable for beginners
18Taiji-Qigong
1st Set
Follow me whole set with music (After studying tutorials above)
18 Taiji-Qigong
2nd Set
Follow Along -whole set (after studying tutorials below)
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
18 Taiji-Qigong
3rd Set
Click here to follow along with full set - after studying tutorials below
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 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
CHINESE Health Qigong - FOR EVERYONE
Ba Duan Jin Health Qigong
8 Sections of Brocade
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
Five Animal Play Health Qigong
Wu Qin Xi
Tiger / Deer /Bear/ Monkey / Bird (Crane)
Full set follow along- official Health Qigong performance (You Tube)
Full set. Follow Cherry, Xmas Day 2020 on Lancing Beach
MONKEY PLAY 2: Monkey Picking Fruit
MONKEY PLAY 1: Monkey lifting paws
BEAR PLAY 2: Bear Swaying
BEAR PLAY 2: Bear Swaying
BEAR PLAY 1: Bear Rotating Waist
DEER PLAY 2: Deer Running
DEER PLAY 1: Deer colliding with antlers
TIGER PLAY 1 & 2: 1 Tiger stretches claws & 2 Tiger seizes prey
Wudang 13 Yang Sheng Gong
Life Force Nourishing Exercises:
Take it easy, don't force the movements
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
Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong: For those with some experience of Tai Chi or Qigong
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
Shaolin Qigong
Shaolin Yoga: - suitable for all, but take it slow and easy
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 - suitable for all
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
Shaolin Luohan 13 Palms - for experienced learners only
Full Set Follow me - from a recent Zoom class
8 Luohan Holds the Tiger's Head
5 Luohan Catches the Falling Leaves
1. Opening form and Luohan Chops Wood
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)
Taijiquan - for experienced learners only
Beijing 24 and Chen Style Taiji
BEIJING 24 Tai Chi Chuan
Section 1 - Beginners
Getting Started with Foundations and Technique
New Loosening / Stretching / Warm Up routine for everyone
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
Starting the Beijing 24 Tai Chi form:
2. Parting the Wild Horses Mane
After completing the first 6 videos in the list above, beginners can continue with the set as taught for Improvers, below.
Section 2 - Improvers
1. Beijing 24 Opening & Part Wild Horses Mane
2,3 Beijing 24 White Crane Spreads Wings & Brush Knee Press Forwards
5 Beijing 24 Step Back Repulse Monkey
6,7 Beijing 24 Grasp The Sparrows Tail L & R
9, 10 Beijing 24 Cloud Hands & 2nd Single Whip
11 Beijing 24 High Pat on the Horse
12 Beijing 24 Box Ears and Right Heel Kick
13 Beijing 24 Turn, kick with left heel & prepare
14-17 Beijing 24 Snake Creeps Down & Golden Rooster Stands on one Leg, L & R
Beijing 24 Snake Creeps Down - 10 things to check and practice
18 Beijing 24 Fair Lady Working at Shuttles
19 Beijing 24 Needle to Sea Bottom
20 Beijing 24 - Flash Through Back
21 Beijing 24 Turn press parry punch
22-24 Beijing 24 Apparent close-up & cross hands & form closing movement
Beijing 24 - Whole Form with Cherry plus voice prompts and music
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 (Faye's husband)
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 ;)
B24 Zoom help - Some changes of direction for learning online
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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Yang 18 Taiji Fan - September 2022
Tai Chi Single Fan Form (Yang Style) 2016 Aldershot seminar
For more Taiji weapons demos see Chen Taiji section just below
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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
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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 by Cherry NEW 29/3
Chen Broadsword / Sabre (Dao) Form - A slow walk and talk through
Chen Double Fan Form Demo NEW 29/3
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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)
Master Wang Haijun Seminar Farnborough (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
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
