Student Comments
Qigong
For a major part of my life I was involved in high level sport at both the university and national level in my native Canada. About five years ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, and was forced to give up many of the sports that I loved. I was introduced to Qigong about four years ago, but began regularly practicing about three years ago. I have found Qigong not only challenging but extremely fulfilling. My arthritis symptoms have subsided, I am more relaxed as well as energized, and I am now enjoying a physically active lifestyle once again. I do at least 15 minutes of practice each morning, and find that as a result I am able to fit in so much more during my day. I would like to thank my Sifu Belinda for introducing me to this wonderful opportunity.
Brenda McKenzie
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
Brenda McKenzie
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
Qigong
If someone were to ask me why I do Qigong, my answer would be for the sense of total well-being it gives me.
I sleep well, I wake up in the morning with rarely an ache or pain and I hardly ever go to the doctor. Qigong has helped me physically and spiritually. I have developed an inner strength through my practice as well as physical strength. Qigong takes time to master and I like the idea that I will always be learning. I also love the fact that I can practise anywhere (no equipment necessary!) and for the rest of my life – what could be better?
Thank you Tai Sigong for bringing Qigong to us and thank you Sifu Belinda for passing it on with such skill, dedication and patience!
Liz Waterhouse
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
If someone were to ask me why I do Qigong, my answer would be for the sense of total well-being it gives me.
I sleep well, I wake up in the morning with rarely an ache or pain and I hardly ever go to the doctor. Qigong has helped me physically and spiritually. I have developed an inner strength through my practice as well as physical strength. Qigong takes time to master and I like the idea that I will always be learning. I also love the fact that I can practise anywhere (no equipment necessary!) and for the rest of my life – what could be better?
Thank you Tai Sigong for bringing Qigong to us and thank you Sifu Belinda for passing it on with such skill, dedication and patience!
Liz Waterhouse
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
Comments from Master Tse's Recent Visit
to New Zealand
“Starting to learn two new forms (Wudang Sword and Jade Pillar Gong) under the instruction of Tai Sigong is a pretty amazing experience. His style of teaching is so effective and I came away from each session feeling really good about what I had managed to learn in such a short space of time. Now I need to keep up the practice!
I also loved the atmosphere in the class – everyone is friendly and helps each other. Learning outside in the sunshine, in beautiful surroundings, was an added bonus.
I am grateful for the health benefits from practicing these forms. After learning only the first part of Jade Pillar Gong (helpful to keep the spine flexible), I feel a difference. I am looking forward to practising these new forms to gain accuracy, coordination and balance and to keep myself healthy. The difference it makes to my strength, flexibility and well-being is remarkable!
Thank you Tai Sigong for visiting New Zealand so regularly and thanks to my Sifu and the other New Zealand teachers, Cynthia, Susanne and Jennifer for organising these visits.”
Liz
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I thought the dynamic between Eastern and Western thinking was never more apparent than when Tai Sigong spoke at the free demonstration on Friday. He gave an example of how people feel really tired/sore etc after they play sports and games and become more susceptible to injuries particularly of the knees and ankles. In addition they need to rest and take on board food and water whereas with Qigong, the way energy is both replaced and stored you don’t experience that same need….you are already revitalised!
Thank you Master Tse for your work in bringing Qigong to the world!”
Anne-Marie (a new member of the Tse Qigong Centre)
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“Thank you to Tai Sigong for another inspirational workshop. I did the Wudang Sword, a beautiful elegant form, subtle yet I can already feel its innate capacity for developing strength. I feel grateful and happy to be part of this wonderful system.”
Kimbra
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I also loved the atmosphere in the class – everyone is friendly and helps each other. Learning outside in the sunshine, in beautiful surroundings, was an added bonus.
I am grateful for the health benefits from practicing these forms. After learning only the first part of Jade Pillar Gong (helpful to keep the spine flexible), I feel a difference. I am looking forward to practising these new forms to gain accuracy, coordination and balance and to keep myself healthy. The difference it makes to my strength, flexibility and well-being is remarkable!
Thank you Tai Sigong for visiting New Zealand so regularly and thanks to my Sifu and the other New Zealand teachers, Cynthia, Susanne and Jennifer for organising these visits.”
Liz
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I thought the dynamic between Eastern and Western thinking was never more apparent than when Tai Sigong spoke at the free demonstration on Friday. He gave an example of how people feel really tired/sore etc after they play sports and games and become more susceptible to injuries particularly of the knees and ankles. In addition they need to rest and take on board food and water whereas with Qigong, the way energy is both replaced and stored you don’t experience that same need….you are already revitalised!
Thank you Master Tse for your work in bringing Qigong to the world!”
Anne-Marie (a new member of the Tse Qigong Centre)
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“Thank you to Tai Sigong for another inspirational workshop. I did the Wudang Sword, a beautiful elegant form, subtle yet I can already feel its innate capacity for developing strength. I feel grateful and happy to be part of this wonderful system.”
Kimbra
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BALANCING GONG AND THE BUSY DAY
I love Balancing Gong! It was the first form I was taught and still, many years later, each time I practise I am thankful for this form. Many days I wake up and think of all the things I’d like to get through. It’s tempting to get up and start being busy with this and that, or often, this and that at the same time. But I find that the days that go the best, start with Qigong. Quickly it wakes me up, and reminds me to notice and correct my posture, breathing and general relaxation.
Up I hop, take a breath of fresh air, and it’s straight into the Tse Qigong Centre Level 1 warm-up, followed by the relaxation Shou Gong and I’m ready to begin.
We start off with the first three moves, Holding the Dantian, Dantian Up and Down and then Opening and Closing the Dantian. Am I breathing evenly and fully? Is my posture upright and even? Is my busy mind calm, focused and relaxed? Slow down and follow the breath. Keep breathing, in and out, slowly, evenly and calmly. Focus on posture and relax and enjoy the time.
Next we move on to Beautiful Woman Turns the Waist. Slowly and evenly we rotate the Dantian first one way and then the other. I try to check that both rotations are even and enjoy feeling my organs get their wake up.
Turning the Head and Twisting the Tail is usually a challenge at the start as my shoulders and arms are often stiff from working outside or from business on the PC the previous day. As the Qi starts to flow from Dantian, up through the body to the tips of the fingers, it’s time to check the posture. Head balanced evenly over the shoulders, from one side to the other. Slow down and enjoy the flow.
When you’re ready, begin Peeping Monkey. This is a nice ‘tall’ move, again with the head balanced evenly over the shoulders, assisted by the glance upwards towards the heavens in the middle. Enjoy the connection of Zhongchong to Yamen and Hegu to Mingmen when you peep down by the shoulder.
Time for a change and to get those organs stimulated with Big Bear Stretches. I find this particularly good for checking the evenness of my weight distributed through the hips, legs and feet. Breathing evenly, enjoy the flow through this gentle stretch.
Move on to Roc Extends The Wings. Again, I check, is my weight distributed evenly through my hips, legs and feet? Am I letting my legs do the work while my body lets the Qi gently flow through the spine to my fingers? Check those connection points and enjoy the flow. I’m really feeling good by now which is why I Like Balancing Gong so much. By now, I’m well through my practice, feeling good, much more alive and ready to go.
It’s now on to Supporting the Sky. Even though it’s easy to get too enthusiastic with this move, I try to relax, breathe and gather the Qi up to Sky Eye and gently release back down keeping a nice round figure in front of me.
Shou Gong.
Most days, I continue with Cloud Steps and Monkey Walk but sometimes just stop here and finish off with Ma Bo, (Horse Stance), again settling the Qi, breathing calmly and evenly, and gently focusing on even weight distribution and posture.
Fantastic. I’m feeling great and ready to get on with the day. The practice took 20 minutes at the most and now I’m looking forward to a productive day. Things just seem to fall into place and jobs get finished. Tai Sigong, thank you for giving us Balancing Gong, and, to my Sifu, Belinda, thank you for passing on the teaching so well.
Barbara Nixon-Mackay
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
Up I hop, take a breath of fresh air, and it’s straight into the Tse Qigong Centre Level 1 warm-up, followed by the relaxation Shou Gong and I’m ready to begin.
We start off with the first three moves, Holding the Dantian, Dantian Up and Down and then Opening and Closing the Dantian. Am I breathing evenly and fully? Is my posture upright and even? Is my busy mind calm, focused and relaxed? Slow down and follow the breath. Keep breathing, in and out, slowly, evenly and calmly. Focus on posture and relax and enjoy the time.
Next we move on to Beautiful Woman Turns the Waist. Slowly and evenly we rotate the Dantian first one way and then the other. I try to check that both rotations are even and enjoy feeling my organs get their wake up.
Turning the Head and Twisting the Tail is usually a challenge at the start as my shoulders and arms are often stiff from working outside or from business on the PC the previous day. As the Qi starts to flow from Dantian, up through the body to the tips of the fingers, it’s time to check the posture. Head balanced evenly over the shoulders, from one side to the other. Slow down and enjoy the flow.
When you’re ready, begin Peeping Monkey. This is a nice ‘tall’ move, again with the head balanced evenly over the shoulders, assisted by the glance upwards towards the heavens in the middle. Enjoy the connection of Zhongchong to Yamen and Hegu to Mingmen when you peep down by the shoulder.
Time for a change and to get those organs stimulated with Big Bear Stretches. I find this particularly good for checking the evenness of my weight distributed through the hips, legs and feet. Breathing evenly, enjoy the flow through this gentle stretch.
Move on to Roc Extends The Wings. Again, I check, is my weight distributed evenly through my hips, legs and feet? Am I letting my legs do the work while my body lets the Qi gently flow through the spine to my fingers? Check those connection points and enjoy the flow. I’m really feeling good by now which is why I Like Balancing Gong so much. By now, I’m well through my practice, feeling good, much more alive and ready to go.
It’s now on to Supporting the Sky. Even though it’s easy to get too enthusiastic with this move, I try to relax, breathe and gather the Qi up to Sky Eye and gently release back down keeping a nice round figure in front of me.
Shou Gong.
Most days, I continue with Cloud Steps and Monkey Walk but sometimes just stop here and finish off with Ma Bo, (Horse Stance), again settling the Qi, breathing calmly and evenly, and gently focusing on even weight distribution and posture.
Fantastic. I’m feeling great and ready to get on with the day. The practice took 20 minutes at the most and now I’m looking forward to a productive day. Things just seem to fall into place and jobs get finished. Tai Sigong, thank you for giving us Balancing Gong, and, to my Sifu, Belinda, thank you for passing on the teaching so well.
Barbara Nixon-Mackay
Kapiti Coast student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
