Because of the life-style changes of the last 100 years, Qigong is more necessary today than ever before in its 2500 year history.
Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming
Qi Elements offers a formal program of study and testing in Qigong for Health and Healing.
This program consists mainly of Qigong routines and practices that Sifu Blough has learned from Dr. Yang Jwing Ming. It differs from our Taiji-Qigong program in that students are not required to learn the Taijiquan bare-hand long sequence.
Upon completion of formal training and testing the student will know:
Qigong theory
Medical Qigong Forms: Eight Pieces Brocade (Standing and Sitting), Four Seasons Qigong; Five Animal Sports
Qigong Breathing, Meditation, and Qi Circulation: Back to Childhood Breathing, Reverse Abdominal Breathing, Yongquan Breathing, Four Gates Breathing, Grand Circulation, Small Circulation, Embryonic Breathing
Soft Qigong: White Crane Flying Qigong, Yin-Yang Symbol Silk-Reeling Qigong
Qigong for Health and Healing Curriculum Outline
Level I
1. Basic Terminology 2. Fundamental Stances: Wuji, Front, Back, Empty, Golden Rooster 3. Standing Meditation: Wuji, Embrace Moon on the Chest 4. Taiji Walking: Forward 5. First steps in regulating the breath
Level II
Qigong Requirements:
1. Be able to perform and explain two of the following Basic Qigong sets: -- Taiji Qigong Primary Set -- Eight Pieces of Brocade Medical Qigong -- Shaolin Temple Qigong Form -- Basic White Crane Soft Qigong -- Basic Taiji Ball Qigong -- Four Seasons Medical Qigong Spring -- Four Seasons Medical Qigong Summer/Fall -- Four Seasons Medical Qigong Winter 2. Yin-Yang Symbol Silk Reeling Solo 3. Be able to perform and explain the All-Season Qigong for Spine and Chest
Theory:
1. Regulations of Body and Breath 2. Qigong Breathing: -- Reverse Abdominal Breathing -- Yongquan Breathing
Taiji Walking:
1. Backward and Turning
Level III
Qigong Requirements:
1. Be able to perform and explain five of the Basic Qigong sets 2. Be able to perform and explain the Qi Permeation Technique 3. Be able to explain and illustrate Four Gates Breathing
Theory:
1. Regulation of the Mind 2. Knowledge of the functions of vessels and meridians, factors influencing circulation of Qi
Level IV
Qigong Requirements:
1. Taiji Qigong Coiling Set 2. Be able to perform and explain seven of the Basic Qigong sets
Theory:
1. Qigong Breathing: -- Four Gates Breathing -- Skin and Marrow Breathing -- Grand Circulation
Level V
Qigong Requirements:
1. Medical Qigong to Help Prevent Breast Cancer 2. Sitting Meditation 3. Be able to perform and explain all of the Basic Qigong sets: 4. Be able to perform and explain two of the Five Animal Play animals
1. Be able to perform and explain the entire Five Animal Play Qigong set. 2. Be able to explain Embryonic Breathing Qigong Meditation
Additional Requirements:
1. Instructor Training 2. Pass a comprehensive final written examination on Qigong theory.
Administrative information
Textbook:
The Essence of Taiji Qigong, Dr. Yang Jwing Ming
Other Resources:
Books and DVDs by Dr. Yang Jwing Ming, available by order through Qi Elements Liang Shou Yu, Qigong Empowerment
Advancement:
Students will be tested at each level. The tests will include physical demonstration with oral explanation of the exercises as well as a written examination covering the requirements for theoretical knowledge.
