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