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Qigong & tai chi syllabus - student grades
1.
Beginner
(health)
Long Yang form (section 1) (regular & mirrored)
Grading
Partner work
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4 directions with a partner
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central equilibrium – maintain the centre
- eyes-closed walking
- leading & following (eyes-closed)
- palm at 3 distances
- peripheral vision
- place palms & shift weight (eyes-closed)
- posture testing
- yielding to a push
Qigong (ticksheet)
Challenge - form challenge (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – full circle qigong (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - mirrored form (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge – standing qigong (4 postures) (20 minutes x 4 weeks)
2. Intermediate (fitness)
4 directions with a partner (no contact)
Cat-stepping
Horse stance qigong
Grading
High circle qigong
Horse stance
Long Yang form (section 2) (regular & mirrored)
Long Yang form (section 3) (regular & mirrored)
Pushing peng exercise (complete)
Qigong development
Qigong revision
Single pushing hands
Standing post with arms
Stretches & joint work
Challenge - form challenge (section 2) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (section 2) (mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (section 3) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - form challenge (section 3) (mirrored) (60 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - horse stance qigong (5 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - qigong development (40 mins x 4 weeks)
Challenge - single pushing hands (30 mins x 4 weeks)
Assignment #1 - The Sword Polisher's Record
Assignment #2 - There Are No Secrets
Assignment #3 - The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan - The Literary Tradition
Assignment #4 - The Way of Chuang Tzu
Assignment #5 - Peak
Assignment #6 - The Art of War
Assignment #7 - The New Lao Tzu
Assignment #8
- Zen in the Art of Archery
3. Experienced (technical skills)
Breath meditation
Grading
Groundpath
Meditation on body sensations
Meditation on emotions
Moving with kwa
Neigong (1-20)
Neigong (extras)
Obvious power (ming
jing)
Reverse breathing
Single pushing hands (stepping)
Spiral body
Teacher training (optional)
Yin
Assignment #1 - The Book of Life
Assignment #2 - The Inner Way
Assignment #3 - Sword & Brush
Assignment #4 - Grit
Assignment #5 -
The Okinawa Program
Assignment #6 - The Little Zen Companion
Assignment #7 - The Power of Habit
Assignment #8
- Tai Chi Secrets of the Ancient Masters
Assignment #9
- Blink
Assignment #10
- Commentaries on Living volume 2
Assignment #11 - 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
Assignment #12
- Steal My Art
Assignment #13 - The Road Less Travelled
Assignment #14
- Outliers
Assignment #15 - Smarter, Faster, Better
Assignment #16 -
Tao of Being
Assignment #17
- The Tai Chi Journey
Assignment #18 - How to Win Friends and Influence People
Assignment #19
- The Willpower Instinct
Assignment #20
- Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Page created
18 April 1995
Last updated
04 December 2023
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