Qigong for a Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind with Samuel Barnes
Week of February 17, 2024
Qigong improves the various bodily functions by improving the body’s natural energy flow andcapacity with simple standing or seating postures, body movement and harmonized breath. The simple movements were developed by Chinese over the last 5000 years to follow the natural flow of the earth’s energy and improve the circulation of internal Qi (Chi) from the body and external Qi from nature, utilizing this energy to stimulate and balance the various functions of the body, improving health, well-being and inner peace. Along with learning the Eight Pieces ofBrocade Qigong Set and Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, each week will be exploring therapeutic qigong that is ancient form of Chinese energetic medicine and is one of the four main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage. Therapeutic Qigong practices demonstrate by balancing ones Qi or electromagnetic energy which surrounds and pervades in everyone and everything in nature. Disruptions in the electromagnetic energy of the body can occur throughout the natural life span as a result of poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, surgery, injuries, suppression of emotions, and aging. Therapeutic qigong begins to stabilize these bio-energetic imbalances and blockages. This enables the body to strengthen and regulate the internal organs, the nervous system and the immune system, reduce pain, regulate hormones, and strengthen and release deep-rooted emotions and stress.
Materials: DVD or Stream “Element: Tai Chi for Beginners” found on Amazon
Day 1: Introduction to Eight Pieces of Brocade’s 1st Piece of Brocade and the opening motion of the Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, 3- 2- 3 Breath Work, Therapeutic Qigong practices for the Heart’s Health.
Day 2: Learn Eight Pieces of Brocade’s 2nd and 3rd Piece of Brocade and the 2nd group of motions of the Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, 9 Point Breath Work, Therapeutic Qigong practices for the Spleen’s Health.
Day 3: Learn Eight Pieces of Brocade’s 4th and 5th Piece of Brocade and the 3rd group of motions of the Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, 4- 4- 6 Breath Work, Therapeutic Qigong practices for the Lung’s Health.
Day 4: Learn Eight Pieces of Brocade’s 6th Piece of Brocade and the 4th group of motions of the Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, 4-7-8 Breath Work, Therapeutic Qigong practices for theKidney’s Health.
Day 5: Learn Eight Pieces of Brocade’s 7th Piece of Brocade and the 5th group of motions of the Wild Goose Moving Qigong Set 1, Slow Breath Breath Work, Therapeutic Qigong practices for the Liver’s Health.
Rancho La Puerta Tai Chi with Samuel Barnes Traditional Tai Chi The martial art of Tai Chi is well-known for bringing the mind, body and spirit together to improve balance, prevent injury and promote good health. This peaceful martial art will help clear the mind, reduce stress, enhance flexibility along with promoting overall wellness. The steps are soft and the slow movements are simple. The postures and movements all accord with the principles of yin and yang and build an intimate awareness with one’s natural internal and external energy building a great sense of inner peace. Each week a new tai chi posture is introduced in the moving sequence of the traditional Tai Chi Long Form Tai Chi Form training. Tai Chi is a form of Qigong so each week will be exploring therapeutic qigong that is ancient form ofChinese energetic medicine and is one of the four main branches of Traditional ChineseMedicine, along with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage. Therapeutic Qigong practices demonstrate by balancing ones Qi or electromagnetic energy which surrounds and pervades in everyone and everything in nature. Disruptions in the electromagnetic energy of the body can occur throughout the natural life span as a result of poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, surgery, injuries, suppression of emotions, and aging.The goal of tai chi as a therapeutic qigong begins to stabilize these bio-energetic imbalances and blockages. This enables the body to strengthen and regulate the internal organs, the nervous system and the immune system, reduce pain, regulate hormones, and strengthen and release deep-rooted emotions and stress.
Materials: DVD or Stream “Element: Tai Chi for Beginners” found on Amazon
Day 1: Introduction to Tai Chi Free Flow Movements, Opening Motion of Tai Chi Long Form, Lifting Hands and Ward Off Left
Day 2: Practice Tai Chi Free Flow Movements for improved health up to Ward OffLeft then add Ward Off Right and Roll Away, Press, Guard the Temples and Push movements
Day 3: Practice Tai Chi Free Flow Movements for better balance up to Push then add movements Single Whip, Lifting Hands, Spread the Wings and Brush Knee.
Day 4: Practice Tai Chi Free Flow Movements for anxiety relief up to Brush Knee then add 2nd Brush Knee, 3rd Brush Knee, Play the Guitar, Pary and Punch.
Day 5: Practice Tai Chi Free Flow Movements for transformation of fear up to Part and Punchthen add Uncrossing of the Hands, Turn to Close, Return to the Mountain Training Camp.
Samuel Barnes is the director of TaiChi Works Studio, the Qigong Healing Institute inBeverly Hills and a teacher at UCLA. He has been teaching Tai Chi for over 43 years and is a master teacher of these popular health practices, traveling extensively in China and Tibet and cultivating a deep understanding of these practices so he can share them clearly with the West. He also teaches Qigong, Hsing I, Bagua, Chinese Yoga,Therapeutic Qigong and Meditation. He is featured on the “Element: Tai Chi forBeginners” DVD and is pioneering online class content to allow Tai Chi and Qigong to be easily accessed in the mainstream. He is well known for leading 3-35 day deep world wide travel immersions in Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation and has an extensive private practice with clients locally and online.