For many years I practiced the Yang style Taiji (24 & 48 forms) but it requires a large room or spacious outside to move about in and since I have neither now I’ve recently taught myself these Shibashi forms.
Shibashi is also referred to as “Taiji Qigong in 18 Movements”. These 2 sets of individual exercises combine elements from Yang style Tai Chi and breathing and movement exercises from Qigong.
Practice each Shibashi movement 6 times, breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Set 1
commencing form
opening the chest
dancing with rainbows
separating the clouds
rolling the arms
rowing the boat
holding a ball
look at the moon
push palms waist turn
waving cloud hands
scoop sea, look at sky
pushing the waves
dove spreads wings
punching
flying wild goose
spinning the wheel
march bouncing ball
pressing the palms
shao gong end
Set 2
regulating the qi
moving qi along microcosmic orbit
wind blowing the willows
search needles in the sea
fisherman casting the net
immortal pointing the way
mischievous boy kicking legs
crane worshipping the moon
dragon pushing out with claws
pulling bow to shoot eagle
twin dragons emerge from sea
crossing wild blue ocean
lion playing with ball
embracing moon at Dan Tien
phoenix spreads its wings
striking opponent’s ears
circling qi round Dan Tien
collecting qi
shao gong end
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