Chi Kung routines

This is really good, but it takes over 45 minutes.  I would do this daily if I had that kind of time. But like in class, I think it really needs to be broken up. I actually have been through all these exercises before but never all at once.  I am now pleasantly surprised how much qigong we actually did in tai chi class.

 

 

I'd forgotten about tapping exercise.  I have selectively practiced this in the past 15 years, I even got a springy jade hammer in China for this purpose.  Our routine was a little different but the major points are here and this guy actually describes the points he's working on.

 

There was another set having to do with sounds.  The monk has much of it in his routine, though.

More work on 18-style

I thought I could add posts to pages to separate the information/thoughts. No.  So I guess I just keep adding more information to the bottom of the page.  Ooo, or I could turn on the reply feature.  I found another video using the same audio.  If you go deeper into his videos, there are two more chi kung videos with similar audio.  I'll have to explore this eventually.

Edit:  see "rethinking videos" post
OMG, I found it (click here) on YouTube with the same audio on my cassette tape!  Couple of notes:  She doesn't switch legs for "Scooping the Sea", she steps forward.  She doesn't lift legs for "Marching with Ball."

 

And (click) here.  This guy doesn't switch legs either.  He shifts to the side.  Might be for the camera angle, which is much better to see he is lifting his heels and toes with the back 'n forth motion.  Now in "Marching with Ball" he is lively, like my instructor would do a double bounce. That was always my favorite part.

Edit:  The video is still here.  I moved it to the 18-style page.  I still like the lady's example.  I guess I can relate to her better.  For following the workout, either is good.  But the video with the man is the better example of proper postures.