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Li Family Taiji Qigong
Many schools or styles of Taijiquan each have there own particular methods of practising Taiji Qigong. The practise of Taiji Qigong can be broken down into five different training methods.- Sitting Qigong/Meditation.
- Standing Qigong/Meditation.
- Upper Body Moving Qigong.
- Rocking Qigong.
- Walking Qigong
There are many teachers and students who are studying the Li style Taijiquan system. But when it comes down to practising Li style Taiji Qigong would much prefer to practise certain Qigong exercises that have no connection to the movements of the Li style Taijiquan form what so ever. My teacher Master Chee Soo would always mention that to practise Li style Taiji Qigong, its exercises had to resemble the movements of the Taijiquan forms, there had to be a connection between the two methods.
By having this particular connection between your Taiji Qigong practise and your Taijiquan form practise can only lead to a more accomplished and complete level of performance in the system as a whole. Below Laoshi Keith Ewers demonstrates an exercises from the Li style Taiji Qigong Rocking Set.
The Fair Lady Weaves Rocking Qigong Exercise.
Standing in a neutral stance, with both feet at shoulder width apart and both arms hanging downwards by the sides of the body.
1. Breathing inwards bring your both hands in front of your navel as if holding a ball between your hands. Then raise them up to shoulder height with the palms facing inwards.
2. Step forwards with your right foot into a Dragon stance and gently push the back of your both hands forwards at shoulder height, breathing outwards as you move forwards.
3. Rock your body weight back onto your left leg and raise your toes of your right foot upwards moving into a right Monkey stance. Then draw your both hands back towards your chest, slowly rotate your both hands around so that your both palms are facing forwards. Breathing inwards as you rock your weight backwards and draw your hands back.
4. Rock your bodyweight forwards onto your front foot into a Dragon stance. Then slowly push both your palms forwards at shoulder height. Breathing outwards as you move and push forwards.
5. Again rock your bodyweight back onto your rear left leg into a right Monkey stance and at the same time draw your both hands back towards your shoulders with the back of your hands facing inwards. Breathing inwards as you move backwards and draw hands back.
6. Slowly lower your both hands down the front of your body to your navel with both palms still facing each other as if holding a ball between them. At the same time step back to the neutral position with your right foot. Breathing outwards as you lower your hands down to navel height and step back to neutral.
Please repeat this exercise on the other side of the body by stepping forwards with the left foot.
The above exercise is just one of 15 that make up the Li style Taiji Rocking Qigong Set that is taught within the Li Family Internal Arts Association as taught by Laoshi Keith Ewers. Regular practise of Taiji Rocking Qigong can enhance your health by:
- Increasing Blood and Energy Circulation throughout the entire body.
- Strengthening the Connections of the Upper & Lower Body.
- Developing Leg Strenth.
- Developing a Stronger Root.
- Developing Cardiovascular & Respiratory Fitness.
