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太極氣功十八式 T’ai Chi Qìgōng

Shibashi The 18 Movements of

T'ai Chi & Qìgōng


T’ai Chi Qìgōng Shibashi 太極氣功十八式

'The secret to anti-aging it's the miracle exercise for people seeking to avoid drugs, surgery, and expensive doctor bills.'

Dr. Mehmet Oz The T’ai Chi Qigong Shibashi 太極氣功十八式 or Eighteen Movements of T’ai Chi and Qìgōng was developed by Professor Lin Hou-Sheng, a renowned Qìgōng 氣功 Master, scientist and Master Healer in 1979. His remarkable credentials include Professor of the College of Chinese Medicine in Shanghai, Director of Qìgōng Research Institute in China and Honorary President of the International Society of Natural Cures. T’ai Chi Qigong Shibashi 太極氣功十八式 is a Qìgōng 氣功 exercise based on the philosophy of T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Tàijí Quán 太极拳 and extracts some of the best movements from the Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Tàijí Quán 太极拳 forms and combines them with ancient Qìgōng 氣功 exercises to create a gentle, beautiful and flowing exercise routine that is both a joy to do and deeply relaxing. It places an emphasis on synchronizing the eighteen movements with relaxed diaphragmatic breathing techniques. The movements are all done naturally and gently, remaining relaxed and fluid throughout, flowing from one technique to the next without pause. T’ai Chi Qigong Shibashi 太極氣功十八式 is designed to improve the general health and

wellbeing of the practitioner. To gain the best results patience and perseverance are important, combined with daily practice. It is more beneficial to do the entire form twice or more instead of increasing the number of repetitions of each movement. Originally designed as standing exercises they have been adapted to a seated form for those who cannot, or have difficulty standing. The standing and seated versions each provide something different, neither is better than the other, they are just different.


Characteristics of the 18 Form Vital components of the 18 movements is:

• Feet.

• Lower Dan Tián - Xià Dantián 下丹田 (LDT).

• Breathing.

• Hands.

• Eyes.

Successful Practice

For successful practice:

• Use abdominal breathing throughout the form.

• Coordinate the movements with the breath.

• Remain relaxed and fluid throughout.

• Flowing from one technique to the next without pause.

• If you notice extraneous thoughts let them go.

Contraindications

The 18 Form should not be practiced if any of the following apply:

• Physical ability should be taken into account in all the exercises.

• Balance should be taken into account in all the exercises.

• Reality issues.

• Ego boundaries.

• Lack of empathy.

• Highly fatigued.

• Highly emotional.


Functions & Effects The overall effect of practicing 18 movements is to:

• Cultivate Qì 氣.

• Reinforce righteous Qì 氣.

• Improve your healing power.

• Regulate Yin & Yang.

• Balance Yin & Yang.

• Regulate blood.

• Regulate Qì 氣.

• Move blood.

• Move Qì 氣.

• Regulate the organs.

• Balance emotions.

• Manage emotions.

• Improve balance.

• Build muscle.

• Increase bone density.

• Boost the immune system.

• Improve digestion.

• Manage acute stress.

• Manage chronic stress.

• Aid relaxation.

• Improve sleep.

• Manage chronic diseases.

• Aid preventive health management.

• Enhance longevity.


Important Points


Introductory Movement

Broadening One’s Chest

Dancing with a Rainbow


Circling Arms

Twist Waist & Swing Arms

Rowing a Boat


Holding a Ball

Look up at the Moon

Twist Waist & Push Palms


Wave Hands Like Clouds

Scoop the Ocean

Playing With Waves


Spread Your Wings

Punching

Flying Like a Goose


Spinning Wheel

Bouncing a Ball

Closing Movement


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