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Practice this unique Tai Qi style Daoyin along with Annie Liu, professional dancer and Tai Qi instructor. This moving meditation, created by Dr. Jing Liu and Annie, is excellent for relaxation, focus and pain reduction.
“Warm Up” focuses on moving and rotating the body gently to prepare for Qi and Bar.
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If you experience any pain or discomfort while doing this video, please stop and consult with your doctor. This video is not a substitute for medical advice.
Basic principles of Taiji Daoyin
Breathe by expanding the diaphragm while inhaling to balance the autonomic nervous system
While inhaling, imagine air flowing into the “Dantian,” the abdominal area which is the body’s main energy center
Relax the body while inhaling and stretch the body while exhaling
Body movements and stretching are done on the orbit of a spiral
Gentle, slow, and smooth movements flow like water
Circle Dantian
As arms move up, the spine lifts up as if you’re growing taller vertebrae by vertebrae. As arms flow down, the spine relaxes and body softens with tailbone under in pelvic tilt.
Hip Ovals
Your weight shifts completely from one side to the other but weight is not on your knees. Use your quad muscles. Movement starts with feet, then hips. Pelvis and hips rotate together.
As hips move forward, the pelvis tilts under. As hips move back, the pelvis tilts back. This creates an oval within an oval.
Heart Twist
The movement starts with the elbow. Pick up energy from the earth and bring it up to your heart. Spiral up by twisting and turning the body. The spine is straight while the chest is opening and twisting.
Flower Blossom
Relax completely. Raise elbows up by drawing arms in front of you and keeping the shoulder blades down. Open the chest. Hands rise up behind the neck and arms open like a blossom.
Bounce and Shift
Shift weight from foot to foot. This movement opens up the rib cage; focus on twisting at the waist. Keep elbows and arms relaxed.
Umbrella
Bend knees, relaxing them more than in the basic stance. Keep feet flat. As you stand and straighten, fling arms out from the body. Relax arms, letting centrifugal force move arms around your body. Hold in and tighten abdomen and lower back.
Basic Standing Position
Empty your mind. Ground firmly by pressing your feet into the floor. Legs press down and upper body pulls up to lengthen the spine.
Relax your knees so they are very slightly bent; tuck tailbone under. Lean forward slightly so your weight shifts to the front of your feet. Relax your shoulders. Push shoulders down; keep lower body strong
Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Toes should be in line with each other. Straighten your spine as if a thread is pulling you up.
Relax. Pull your energy into your abdomen and breathe deeply from the abdomen.
The goal of the Daoyin Health Society is to provide unique meditation and stretching exercises to improve overall body health. We follow the principle of integrating traditional and modern medical sciences and welcome you to explore this self-healing mind-body practice.