Student Comments
Wild Goose Qigong Seminar - 21 May 2016
Seminar Comments
Thank you Sifu Belinda and Cynthia! This was a fantastic day with some great polishings to take away. It was also great to see other students again and share the energy! – Liz Waterhouse
A very informative and worthwhile workshop. Lots of bits of polishing to pratise. Thank you Sifu Belinda and Cynthia. – Barb NM.
Excellent idea to polish 1st 64 with our two knowledgeable and adept teachers. I thoroughly enjoyed this and realise yet again that learning even just this one form is a life long journey. I learnt heaps. – Susanne
Thank you Sifu Cynthia and Belinda for this opportunity to polish. It was a most enjoyable and enlightening session. There was good, positive energy in the room. I have learnt a lot today and had many moves clarified. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill. – Regards, Nicola Venning
Very, very educating in the way of transitioning and balancing of the form and of body and mind. Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge. - Nick Klaus
A great session – thank you. “Each move has its importance – let the qi arrive!” Thank you for the day. – Brenda
Picked up some great tips. Looking forward to practising later. Thanks. – Cormac.
So nice to have the time with Wild Goose and camaraderie of geese. I felt more confident about the form and received excellent tips and polishings to put into practice and to develop my eye to help my students. Great day – thank you! – Jennifer
Great day. Great teachers. Many thanks. JM.
Well, well – it was certainly worthwhile for me! Deciding at the last minute to travel down from the Bay! I’m sure the good qi has helped my illness disappear. I certainly know that I was most distressed at the thought of missing today – especially as the timing is perfect. I have just completed and passed the 1st test. Thanks teachers!!! – Bethne.
The course on Saturday was very enjoyable and it was great to meet up with people from Wellington and Hawkes Bay. It’s always stimulating to see demonstrations and watch for new details in a familiar form, so having you, Cynthia and Sifu Belinda available was really good.
I’m looking forward to the follow on in October to work on 2nd 64. Best regards, Derek
Thank you Sifu Belinda and Cynthia! This was a fantastic day with some great polishings to take away. It was also great to see other students again and share the energy! – Liz Waterhouse
A very informative and worthwhile workshop. Lots of bits of polishing to pratise. Thank you Sifu Belinda and Cynthia. – Barb NM.
Excellent idea to polish 1st 64 with our two knowledgeable and adept teachers. I thoroughly enjoyed this and realise yet again that learning even just this one form is a life long journey. I learnt heaps. – Susanne
Thank you Sifu Cynthia and Belinda for this opportunity to polish. It was a most enjoyable and enlightening session. There was good, positive energy in the room. I have learnt a lot today and had many moves clarified. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill. – Regards, Nicola Venning
Very, very educating in the way of transitioning and balancing of the form and of body and mind. Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge. - Nick Klaus
A great session – thank you. “Each move has its importance – let the qi arrive!” Thank you for the day. – Brenda
Picked up some great tips. Looking forward to practising later. Thanks. – Cormac.
So nice to have the time with Wild Goose and camaraderie of geese. I felt more confident about the form and received excellent tips and polishings to put into practice and to develop my eye to help my students. Great day – thank you! – Jennifer
Great day. Great teachers. Many thanks. JM.
Well, well – it was certainly worthwhile for me! Deciding at the last minute to travel down from the Bay! I’m sure the good qi has helped my illness disappear. I certainly know that I was most distressed at the thought of missing today – especially as the timing is perfect. I have just completed and passed the 1st test. Thanks teachers!!! – Bethne.
The course on Saturday was very enjoyable and it was great to meet up with people from Wellington and Hawkes Bay. It’s always stimulating to see demonstrations and watch for new details in a familiar form, so having you, Cynthia and Sifu Belinda available was really good.
I’m looking forward to the follow on in October to work on 2nd 64. Best regards, Derek
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While in hospital for over seven weeks after an aneurysm, caused by a malformation I mercifully had no idea was waiting in my brain like a time bomb, I gave thanks daily for Qigong and my hard won practice. I could feel how doing Qigong for years had developed the muscles in my legs - I suspect without it my recovery would have been a lot slower. Every time I teetered to the bathroom or lowered myself onto a commode, my head spinning, I could feel that my legs had the strength to hold me, and that was a wonderfully empowering feeling. I will be forever grateful to Wild Goose Qigong - to my Sifu, and my Qigong friends, to Master Tse who has tirelessly brought this to the West, and indeed to the entire tradition and lineage of teachers, who transmitted the teachings through 27 generations. Their discipline and dedication has provided me with a solid foundation to build on, and establish my own practice of this invaluable treasure.
Samarpan
Kapiti Coast Student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yen Quan
January 2016
Samarpan
Kapiti Coast Student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yen Quan
January 2016
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Wild Goose Qigong
I started training in Wild Goose Qigong as part of a treatment program for long term ME/CFS. I immediately found that what seemed to be simple movement practices were actually having powerful effects, beyond what I was expecting. My overall health, strength and agility have significantly improved as result. Wild Goose is a comprehensive and “authentic” system, taught with a high degree of skill and integrity, and it has been fundamental to my health recovery.
David Munro
Kapiti Coast Student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
I started training in Wild Goose Qigong as part of a treatment program for long term ME/CFS. I immediately found that what seemed to be simple movement practices were actually having powerful effects, beyond what I was expecting. My overall health, strength and agility have significantly improved as result. Wild Goose is a comprehensive and “authentic” system, taught with a high degree of skill and integrity, and it has been fundamental to my health recovery.
David Munro
Kapiti Coast Student of
Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan
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More comments by students attending Master Tse's 2014 New Zealand visit
More comments by students attending Master Tse's 2014 New Zealand visit
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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
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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
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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
