Taiji Shibashi Qi Gong
Also called “Taiji Qigong in 18 Movements”, is a form of gentle Qigong exercises, that are practiced in a soft, fluid, and continuous manner.
The Shibashi practice was originally a template of exercises that were suggested for traditional Tai Chi (taijiquan) teachers to help those recovering from chronic poor health.
These gentle, beautiful, and flowing Qigong exercises are very relaxing at first. As you progress into the more advanced practices, you will explore different footwork and breathwork, as well as more dynamic gestures.
How I learned and now teach the Shibashi form
I initially learned this pattern of exercises as a warm-up with the renowned Xu Gong Wei.
A few years later, I was asked to collaborate with a Qi Gong teacher who did not study Tai Chi. They had asked about breathwork options, martial applications, and more advanced footwork. And thus was born the version I now teach.
In this version of Shibashi there are three Passes, or levels to each of the classic eighteen gestures. This approach allows people to progress safely and consistently into more advanced expressions of this beautiful series of almost hypnotic Tai Chi like exercises.
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