Bell Block Hall, Main Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth

Programme

Friday 11th October

6.00pm – 6.30pm: Registration

6.30pm – 8.30pm: Welcome & Special Free Open Class of Health Qigong

Saturday 12th October

9.00am – 5.00pm: Wu Qin Xi – Five Animal Frolics Workshop

Instructed by Professor Miao Fusheng

Lunch break from 12noon – 2.00pm

Sunday 13th October

9.00am – 4.30pm: Liu Zi Jue – Six Healing Sounds Workshop

Instructed by Professor Wang Jin Xuan

Lunch break from 12noon – 2.00pm

Taranaki Tai Chi Chuan Association is once again proud to present Professor Miao Fusheng and Professor Wang Jin Xuan as international instructors with the 2019 Delegation of the International Health Qigong Federation and Chinese Health Qigong Association.

This is a weekend for all ages and abilities interested in learning various qigong forms.

Wu Qin Xi – Five Animal Frolics (Saturday)

Practiced by imitating symbolically and physically the movements, breathing and sounds of the five animals. It consists of some standard forms of movements, spontaneous movements and sounds, and simple but effective techniques. The symbolic connotation of the animals can have great effects on state of mind and behaviour. The dignity and masculine power of the tiger, the elegance of the deer, the earthiness and soft strength of the bear, the graceful and free spirit of the bird and the liveliness and vigilance of the monkey, all imprint their marks on the consciousness and assist in building confidence and self-esteem. One of the oldest and most well known styles of Qigong in China, the Wu Qin Xi is effective for promoting good health and suitable for all ages.

Liu Zi Jue – Six Healing Sounds (Sunday)

A traditional Chinese health practice dating back to the Taoist Monks in 200 BC. It is an exercise that regulates and controls the rise and fall of Qi inside the body and related inhalation and exhalation through different mouth forms. The six healing sounds are "Xu, He, Hu, Si, Chui and Xi" and their aim is the strengthening of the liver, heart, spleen, lungs, kidneys and sanjiao (the three portions of the body cavities housing the internal organs). The exercises are designed to be completed slowly, gently, with extended and graceful movements. Practitioners of these exercises report they have experienced a general improvement in their quality of life with all ages and abilities enjoying the benefits of this qigong practice.

Friday evening class is a Special Free Open Class of Health Qigong as an introductory class to this wonderful health practice.