Flowing Breeze, Swaying Willows

Lesson 7

1~ PREPARE for your daily practice.

Enter with a Quiet state of mind, but at the same time . . . . be switched on & focused on what you’re doing. It’s like a signal that tells you: " . . . I’m ready to do my practice now . . . "

2~ Breathe. Relax.

Enter an Expanded state of Mind. Relaxing includes . . . relaxing physically, let emotions Flow & Mentally quiet the Mind. It’s a skill and like all skills, it CAN BE learned & the more you practice it, the better you will get at it.

3~ Smile from the Heart. The best way to ‘relax’ spiritually is to smile from the heart - don’t think about how to do it, just do it

~ The Main Purpose of many of the Qi Gong Movements is to generate an energy flow or what is more poetically known as Flowing Breeze, Swaying Willows.

Once you begin to feel the energy flowing, after a certain number of repetitions for the pattern you are practicing, you can stop performing the movement, Let Go & Do Nothing. Just BE.

~ Qi / Life Force Energy, like light, carries Information and has intelligence. Qi will always flow to where the mind focus . . . where it is needed most, areas of low energy. This concept is vital to your success Qi Gong practice.

~ Qi Life Force energy, in the Body flows through energy streams, called Meridians. When you practice a certain movement in Qi Gong & Yoga, that movement stimulates certain meridians pathways and bring known benefits.

~ As you practice your Qi Gong & Yoga, it is very important that you let go and allow your Qi to flow, undirected by your mind.

- The Lao Gong (勞宮) at the center of the palm, meaning “House of Labor.”

- The Yong Quan (湧泉) at the center of the sole of the feet, meaning “Bubbling Spring.”

- The Bai Hui (百會) at the top of the head, meaning “Hundred Convergences.”

Lesson 1

Routine Practice Program Outline

Ways to use this Program:

Practice one entire Lesson for at least a week or as Long as You Need!

To get the benefits from your Qi Gong practice, it is necessary to develop and follow the following set of skills in the correct Sequence of Movements/ non-movement. Don't worry about every detail of this Process right now, we will Establish this Routine in the Weeks & Months to come so that it becomes Naturally, Effortlessly Flowing for you.

Step 1 Opening Sequence

- Find Your Centre

- Smile from the Heart

- Breathing Practice

- Creating a Qi Ball

- Warm-Up Practice

Step 2 Dynamic

Movement

- Generate Energy Flow

- Learn Yoga Poses

- Learn Qi Gong Movements

Step 3 Energy Flowing

- Circulate Qi

- Yoga Flow Practice

Qi Gong Flow Practice

Step 4 Convergence

- Come to Stillness

- Flow Stillness

Step 5 Closing

- Nourishing Qi

- Wash Your Face

- Bang Heavenly Drums

Opening Sequence

Stand upright in a relaxing way
Find your centre
Make sure to have an Absence of unnecessary tension
Qi Gong state of mind. We will learn about this more in later Lessons
Smile from the heart!

Always Start your Routine in Wuji Stance:

- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart

- Arms hang down

- Palms face into thighs

- Slightly tuck in the chin

- Relax the whole body

- Knees slightly bent

- Clear the mind

- Remain in this posture for a few minutes

Warm-Up Practice

1. Creating a Qi Ball

2. Shoulder Rolls

3. Inner Smile Energy Practice

4. Circulating Qi

Slowly breathe in:

• Slightly extend your hands in front of your hips, palms facing down.

• Raise your arms forward with palms facing downward at first; then facing

forward and then upward when hands are above your head

• Straighten the knees

Slowly breathe out :

• Rotate palms (over your head) to face outward

• Bend your knees to about 150° but make sure they do not go beyond the toes

• Move hands outward, in arcs, palms facing out; then down until hands are back in front of hips.

Repeat

6. Qi Gong Warm-Up

7. Stretching the Legs

Qi Gong Warm Up

Musetta Vander

Shoulders & Hip Loosening

Tina Faulkner Elders

2 Hands Pushing the Sky

Tina Faulkner Elders

Dynamic Movement

Generate an Energy Flow
Correct Form
Correct breathing

Learning Yoga

Warrior I / Vīrabhadrāsana - Review
Downward Facing Dog - Review

Corpse Pose / Savasana	Standing Half Forward Bend
Standing Forward Fold	Warrior I

Warrior I: Virabhadrasana I - is a standing yoga pose.

Virabhadrasana I stretches the whole front side of the body while strengthening the thighs, ankles, and back.

This is a powerful standing pose that develops stamina, balance,

and coordination.

Downward Facing Dog / Adho Mukha Śvānāsana

A foundational yoga pose, Down Dog strengthens the arms and legs, creates space in the torso for better organ function, and rests the brain. Down Dog is an essential component of Sun Salutations and is often done many times during a yoga class.

It can be used as a transitional pose, a resting pose, and a strength-builder.

Qi Gong Essentials

Creating a Qi Ball
Nourishing Qi
Four Golden Wheels Energy Practice
Breathing Empowerment of the Central Meridian
Small Heavenly Circuit Guided Meditation

4 Golden Wheels

Robert Peng ~

Pls Note, this is just a sample video.

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Standing Meditation

Robert Peng ~

Pls Note, this is just a sample video.

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Connecting Universe Energy Practice

Robert Peng ~

Pls Note, this is just a sample video.

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Qi Gong Seasonal Empowerments

Luohan's 18

18 Luohan Hands are Fundamental Qi Gong exercises.

This very old and interesting form of Qi Gong and is said to originate from the Shaolin Temples.

Luohan’s 18 forms part of Wai Dan – the Outer Elixir.

The exercises intentionally create Qi congestion at the desired spots, initially by means of willful contraction and stretching. This excess of Qi is then set free by accentuated releasing to flow along the meridians to the internal body areas to nurture the organs.

An old text on Luohan Gong states: „It is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that the mind is leading the breath Qi and the breath Qi should act in unity with the body strength Li.

The breath Qi has to strengthen the physical force Li and the force Li has to lead the breath Qi.“

Because of its long history, there are many versions of the Eighteen Lohan Hands being taught today.

Qi Gong: Luohan's 18

Lifting the Sky
Shooting Arrows
Connecting Heaven & Earth
Plucking Stars, Changing Galaxies

Shooting Arrows

Catherine Carrigan

Connecting Heaven & Earth

Kseny

Plucking Stars

This exercise nourishes the Spleen and Stomach Meridians, which relate to the Western concept of the digestive system.

According to Chinese medical theory, good digestion is a prime ingredient for good health and vitality.

This exercise can help with virtually any digestive or gastrointestinal problem.

It also opens up the 8 Extraordinary Meridians along the sides of the body, which are important energy reservoirs.

I wish to stress again that Qi Gong as form alone is not Qi Gong. Qi Gong is the Art of Energy Management, and the form is just a tool.

• If you have difficulty co-ordinating the turning of your head with the movement of your hands, practice each one separately until you get the hang of it.
When you start this pattern it can feel a little like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.

• Always be sure to turn your head in the opposite direction to your raised arm. If you end up with your nose in your armpit, you know you went the wrong way.

- This movement nourishes the Spleen and Stomach Meridians: The digestive system.

- It also opens up the 8 Extraordinary Meridians along the sides of the body, which are important energy reservoirs.