TaijiQuan Jing by Zhang San Feng
Main image: Laoshr Damo demonstarting pushing hands or Toui Shou with me
Top: More Toui Shou
Above: Teaching the Long Form on a Lotus Nei Gong course; practising in the park; teaching on a Lotus Nei Gong course
CLASSES
The Cardiff class has a real friendly atmosphere and is made up of beginners and intermediate students, so you’ll be more than welcome.
A typical class lesson usually consists of stretching to start, followed by relaxing through Sung breathing and aligning the body correctly. Bad posture compresses the joints and closes the energy gates, combine this with mental tension or stress and the Qi (life force) will not flow as it should, causing stagnation which can lead to physical illness over time.
Then we’ll practise some Qi Gong, something from the Ji Ben Qi Gong set (basic work) or the HunYuan Qi Gong set (mixed circle) or one of the Five Dao Yins (leading and opening), this could then be followed by some Zhuan Zhang (standing postures) or postures from the Taiji form.
We’ll then practise the Taiji Quan form in detail followed by some partner work such as Toui-Shou (push hands) or Rou-Shou (soft hands), and for the more experienced students, Taiji Quan Fa (boxing principles and applications from the form).
We usually end with a standing posture to push out any toxins and stagnate qi from the meridians before finishing.
COURSES
Lotus Nei Gong hosts a number of courses throughout the year around the UK. Regular courses include; Nei Gong, Internal Alchemy, Taiji Quan, Toui-Shou (pushing hands), Taiji Quan Fa (boxing methods). All courses cover theory and practical work and are taught by Laoshr Damo or Laoshr Paul with help from the other teachers.
Please visit www.lotusneigong.com for more details on courses.
CARDIFF CLASSES
Tuesday
7.30-9.30pm
Splott Methodist Hall, Splott Road, Cardiff
Entrance on Habershon street, via middle side door
Thursday
7.30-9.30pm
Stacey Road Primary School, Stacey Road, Roath, Cardiff
HOW TO FIND US
If you’re coming from town end, take any turning on the right off Newport Road once you’ve passed the petrol station then turn left and it’s at the bottom of the road near Newport Road.
If you’re coming from Llanrumney way, take any turning on your left once you’ve passed The Royal Oak Pub then turn left and it’s at the bottom of the road near Newport Road.