This sound file may be used to aid in your private practice of the White Dragon Short Form Tai Chi.
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White Dragon Short Form Video
Filmed on Saturday July 13, 2024 at our T’ai Chi location in Railhead Park, Auburn California.
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 […]
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 […]
Eight Pieces of Silk
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Execute the cycle once. Repeat most steps several times before proceeding to the next step. General applicability, works the entire body.
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 […]
The Perfect Qigong #1
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply. Repeat the cycle several times, each step once per cycle. Useful as a quick warm-up when you need to get the Qi flowing but not necessarily going to meditate. Commonly used as a prequel when doing Eight Internal Iron Palm exercise.
The Standard Qigong Rules
These rules or guidelines are generally observed unless specified overwise. After you are able to sense the flow of Qi you are ready to being the practice of Qigong.