Soma Dao Qi Gong Courses/18 Movement Tai Chi Qi Gong (Taiji Shibashi)

  • $247

18 Movement Tai Chi Qi Gong (Taiji Shibashi)

  • Course
  • 17 Lessons

If you are looking for an easy to learn, soft, and meditative approach to combining Tai Chi (Taijiquan) gestures and Qi Gong principles, this form is easy to learn, effective and very enjoyable. It is a lot like dancing. This course will take you on a 9-week gradual and progressive journey into where Tai Chi and Qi Gong meet – in the most beautiful way.

"After over 40 years of practice, I am just beginning to learn the true depths of Qi Gong."

Your Mentor - Dr. Michael Smith

Michael was first introduced to Qi Gong, Meditation, and Martial Arts over 44 years ago.

Over the last 37 years, he has had the good fortune of studying with lineage-holding Masters of Martial Arts, Qi Gong, Daoism, Chan/Zen and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Dr. Smith is a co-founder of the prestigious Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences, the first full-time 5-year Doctoral program in TCM in Canada.

As a clinician, he focuses on a combination of Functional Medicine, Evolutionary Nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meditation, Breathwork, and Qi Gong, to support those with Autoimmune conditions, Complex Trauma, and Addiction.

Qi Gong Shi Ba Shi

Inner Skills for Health and Healing

Introductory Video
    The Meaning of Tai Chi (Taijiquan)
      Preview

      Week One - Playing Tai Chi (Taijiquan)



      Class Warm Up and Skill Development
        Shibashi Practice - One

          Week Two - Feeling the Qi of Flow

          Review First 1-6 - Breathwork and Flow

          Class Warm Up and Skill Development
            Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

              Week Three


              Class Warm Up and Skill Development
                Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                  Week Four



                  Class Warm Up and Skill Development
                    Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                      Week Five


                      Moving Like Water

                      Today, the exercise we will focus on learning in detail is called Retreat and Repel Monkey.

                      If you haven't watched the short intro video, please dos first. Make sure that you feel that this exercise is safe for your present health status.

                      Class Warm Up and Skill Development
                        Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                          Week Six

                          Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                            Week Seven

                            Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                              Week Eight

                              Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction

                                Week Nine

                                Class Warm Up and Skill Development
                                  Follow Along Practice with Guided Instruction