Li Ding

Qigong (meaning literally internal energy exercises) is a general term for many different forms of meditational and threrapeutic exercises, popular in China since ancient times.

Taiji Qigong Twenty-Eight Steps, based on the Taiji Qigong Eighteen Steps, takes into consideration the activities of both arts of the cerebrum and also combines the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine.

The author, professor of Shanxi Medical College, presented this Qigong first in Italy and then in Singapore during academic conferences in 1987, and it has been well received by Taiji Qigong experts both in China and abroad because it is a therapeutic, health promoting and life nurturing method. It is easy to learn, easy to practise, and it improves health and prevents illness. By practising it, one will also have a better understanding of the theory of meridians and the internal organs of the Oriental Medicine.

Contents

I How to do well in taiji qigong twenty-eight steps
II Self-evaluation of the effects after practising
Taiji qigong twenty-eight steps-The first part: from 1 to 10
Step 1: Beginning step and regulating breathing
Step 2: Opening up your chest
Step 3: Dancing with the rainbow
Step 4: Separating the clouds with swinging arms
Step 5: Back rolling of upper arm in fixed stance
Step 6: Rowing boat in the lake center
Step 7: Suppporting a ball in front of the shoulder
Step 8: Turning the body to gaze at the moon
Step 9: Turning waist and pushing palm
Step 10: Horse riding stance with hands moving in the clouds
The second part: from step 11 to 20
Step 11: Left and right dredging the sea and lookng at the sky
Step 12: regulating qi in upward and downward movements
Step 13: Left and right pusing and reinforcing teh waves
Step 14: Soothing the chest and abdomen with qi
Step 15: Left and right flying pigeon spreading the wings
Step 16: Double dragons spiralling on the pillar
Step 17: Left and reight grasping the tail of sparrow
Step 18: Carrying and filling with qi
Step 19: Closed palms in horse riding stance
Step 20: Stretching the arm while charging the fist
The third part: from step 21 to 28
Step 21: The flying big wild goose
Step 22: The rotating flywheel
Step 23: The three yin meridians of the left and right arms (travelling from chest to hands)
Step 24: The three yang meridians of the left and right arms (travelling from hands to head)
Step 25: The three yang meridians of the left and right legs (travelling from head to feet)
Step 26: The three yin meridians of teh left and right legs (travelling from feet to head)
Step 27: Bouncing a ball wile stepping
Step 28: Regulating qi in ren and du meridians
Conclusion step… (altro)