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Styles of qigong training

Hun Yuan Qigong

I trained in Hun Yuan Tai Ji and Qigong under lineage holder Master Chris Ray Chappell, completing teacher training in 2007.
This system has been developed through his own insights and carries a strong influence from the Wudang and Emei traditions, in which he also holds lineage.

I continue to study, practise, and teach this style of Qigong as part of my ongoing training.
Hun Yuan

Guidelines for Cultivation by Feng Ziqiang

Feng Zhiziang on Chen Style Internal Work – (T’ai Chi Magazine, Vol.​ 24, No. 3, 2000), an interview with Feng Zhiqiang on various aspects of internal practice.

Feng Zhiqiang’s Chansi Gong Exercises– (T’ai Chi Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 5, 1995), describes the gong exercises combining the spiral movements of the body with the flow of internal qi (chi) movements.​
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Feng Zhiqiang 1928-2012 – (T’ai Chi Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 2, 2012). From T’ai Chi Magazine’s commemorative cover issue on Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang.

The Teachings of Feng Zhiqiang – (T’ai Chi Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 2, 2012).

Dragon & Tiger

Dragon and Tiger Qigong is a seven-movement sequence of gentle, flowing exercises practised with mindful awareness. In Chinese, Qi refers to breath or vital energy, and Gong means skill developed through practice.

This form is often described as a medical Qigong practice, as it is widely used to support recovery from injury or illness and to help reduce chronic pain. The system was brought to the West and further adapted by B. K. Frantzis. I first began training in Dragon and Tiger Qigong in 2007, and have enjoyed practising and teaching it ever since.

The seven movements are simple to learn and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Practised regularly, they help release tension and stagnant energy, support healthy circulation and body function, and cultivate a deep sense of calm, balance, and integration throughout the whole body.

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Clear Water Qigong

Clear Water Classical Neigong and Daoyin combine gentle physical exercises and stretches with meditation. These practices are usually performed standing or sitting and have a long history in China. Images of people practising qigong postures and movements have even been found in tomb murals dating from 167 BCE.

Clear Water style sessions are simple, quiet, and rooted in finding a natural sense of balance. The practice draws on Daoist philosophy, expressed in the saying:
“By sitting still, you can know the whole world.”

We begin with standing exercises that allow the body and mind to stretch, release tension, and settle into a natural alignment. At times the practice moves into quiet sitting, encouraging stillness and a deeper connection with the world around us.

The benefits of this practice can include:
• Release of physical tension
• A sense of calm and wellbeing
• Greater awareness of body and mind
• Improved balance and posture
• A quiet moment to step away from the busyness of daily life

Hidden Hands Taiji

Tai Ji Quan, also known as “Tai Chi” in the West, is an ancient
martial and health art which has its origins in the Wudang mountains of China.

In Tai Ji we learn to fill our whole body with awareness by engaging our bodies with slow and continuous motions.
By following the principle “the soft is beating the heart”, we can learn how efficient motions and
the right build-up of structure can improve our health condition while teaching us various ways of self-defense.

Ba Gua Zhang

Ba Gua Zhang, “Palm of the eight trigrams” is the art of the circle.
In its circular way of practice, Ba Gua Zhang teaches the practitioner
how to create and guide spirals through the body. The development of these spirals is the secret
of the well-known light and still rooted step work of Ba Gua Zhang.
First Challenge Circle Walking
In learning Ba Gua Zhang the traditional way, the student has to go through
a 3 year period of daily circle walking. Even though we may progress and develop techniques
earlier on, such stories demonstrate the importance
the circle walking meditation, in order to advance our abilities in Ba Gua Zhang.
This slow and patient method of practice can sometimes be
challenging for those particularly in the beginning of their martial art journey

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