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We taught
this
qigong
& tai chi syllabus to the over 50's for 7 years at Age
Concern in Newcastle and Age Concern North Tyneside.
Our students had a variety of health conditions.
We had referrals from Freeman Hospital, medical students visited the class
regularly and the classes were featured in the local newspapers.
7 areas of study
Tai chi practice in our
class is broken down into
7 areas of study:
Qigong & reeling silk exercises
4 directions - forwards & backwards
4 directions - to the side
Ba duan jin
(8 exercises)
Cloud hands
Full circle qigong (6 positions)
Moving qigong (8 exercises)
Opening & closing - to the side
Plate exercise
Pushing peng
Standing post
Standing qigong/3 circle qigong
Form (regular &
mirrored)
Long Yang form (slow form
version)
Brain work
(meditation, awareness,
metacognition)
Breath meditation
Recommended reading:
- There Are No Secrets
-
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
- The Way of Chuang Tzu
- Tao Te Ching (The Way and Its
Power)
- The Little Zen Companion
- Chang San-feng treatise
- Wang Tsung-yueh treatise
- Wu Yu-hsiang treatise
- The Inner Way
- Zen in the Art of Archery
- The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan
- Sword & Brush
- Steal My Art
- Commentaries on Living volume 2
- How to Win Friends and Influence People
- The Complete Taiji Dao
- The Tai Chi Journey
Partner work
4 directions with a partner
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
Pushing peng exercise
Single pushing hands
Yielding to a push
Rest
Constructive rest
Neigong (introductory)
Instructing (optional)
Teacher training
course (free of charge)
More advanced material?
Students are taught material relative to competence.
My health has improved immeasurably. I am stronger, fewer aches and pains.
Muscle tone has improved. Energy levels increased dramatically. Blood
pressure reduced to a level where I no longer need medication.
The class in Newcastle has
literally changed my life. Daily practice and a weekly class taught by
Sifu Waller have improved my health and wellbeing to such an extent that
I can't imagine life without tai chi for health. I wish I had discovered
qigong & tai chi
years ago but am grateful for the opportunity to attend your class and
continue to improve my physical and mental health.
(Margaret)
Page created 2 August 1995
Last updated
25 July 2022