
To master an art is to endure its difficulties with joy
Curriculum
Basics
Four fundamentals: meditation, breathing, stretching, mabu (root)
Basic Qigong set
8 body energies: peng, lu, ji, an, cai, lie, zhou, kao
5 steppings
Simple form of the 8 energies (level 1)
Intermediate
Circular form of the 8 energies (level 2)
Combining 8 energies and 5 stepping
Qigong: coiling and Tao Yin
Yang-style 37 form
Chen-style 24 form
Pushing hands: single and double
Advanced
Xiao Peng Da form with power manifestation (level 3)
Small form with muscle-tendon strengthening (level 4)
Pushing hands: stepping, silk reeling, and joint locks
Martial art applications