Author: Jaya

White Dragon Short Form

The name of the Tai Chi practiced at Auburn Free Tai Chi is, White Dragon Short Form. The form is practiced for 15 minutes at the end of the session (3x at 5 min each). This version of Tai Chi Chuan is passed on orally, from master to student. Before publishing instructions and/or videos of […]

Microcosmic Orbit

The Microcosmic Orbit is a fundamental qigong practice. It is usually taught to students with some experience with qigong or T’ai Chi. Initially one works with the breath and follows the Microcosmic Orbit around the body.

Auburn Free T’ai Chi

Sessions generally last for 60 minutes. A Session consist of both exercises (qigong) and T’ai Chi (White Dragon Short Form). Beginners are welcome to join at any time, there is not a special “beginner” class; you will “do T’ai Chi” in your first session and learn something in each subsequent session for years to come. […]

Book Recommendations

A few of the books available to you about Prana, Qi, internal martial arts, T’ai Chi and Qigong: Links to Amazon.com from this posting will result in a commission paid to my, Jaya’s, Amazon Store “kodainobushidoda“; this does not effect the price that you pay. — Mahalo

Taoist Five

Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Execute the cycle once. Repeat each step about 20 times before proceeding to the next. Keep the back straight, head erect and shoulders down. Use the legs but keep the knees protected with good biomechanics. General applicability, works the entire body.

The Sun Salutation, Surya Namaskar

The Sun Salutation is an invigorating cycle of 12 postures. Breath while moving from one posture to the next. Exhale when bending forward (steps 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12). Inhale when arching back (steps 2, 4, 7, 9, 11). Retain the breath for step 5. Begin standing erect, feet together, arms at side. Some […]

The Eight Brocades

Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Two Hands Reach Skyward Open the Bow Raise Each Arm Looking Behind Bending Over, Wagging the Tail Reaching Down Punching with Angry Gaze Toe Touching Execute the cycle once. Repeat each step several times before proceeding to the next step. General applicability, works the entire body.

Eight Internal Iron Palm

Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Eight Internal Iron Palm, GMWS Eight Internal Iron Palm, MWGSB Execute the cycle once, repeating each step 8|16|32 times. Between each step do: Measuring the Qi. Spread the Qi. Useful for people who do a lot of work with their hands and arms; typests, musicians, somatic […]