Introduction to White Sash / Belt
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Module 1: Ptah Khi Foundation of Tai Chi and Chi Kung
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Module 2: Wudang Short Hand Form
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Module 2: Beginning Style
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Module 2: Seven Stars Style
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Module 2: Grasping the Bird’s Tail
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Module 2: Single Whip
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Module 2: Assignment & Questionnaire
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Module 3: Ba Duan Jin (Sekhem Shaafuy)
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Module 3: Assignment & Questionnaire
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Module 4: Health Without Pills 1
Headaches
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Module 4: Health Without Pills 2
Hangovers
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Module 4: Assignment & Questionnaire
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Module 5: 4 Winds / 4 Directions
Tai Chi Drills
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Module 5: 5 Elements Drill
Tai Chi Drills
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Module 5: 7/9 Stars
Tai Chi Drills
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Module 5: Assignment & Questionnaire
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Module 6: Final Practical Assessment & Questionnaire
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One Palm Up, One Palm Down
With One Palm Up, One Palm Down, the practitioner explores polarity and balance, both physically and energetically. This bilateral movement fortifies the liver, gall bladder, spleen, and stomach, key organs for digestion, detoxification, and nutrient assimilation. The rotation and alternation of palms activate the energetic pathways connecting lungs and kidneys, promoting vitality and respiratory harmony. It also relieves muscular tension in the lower back and shoulders, areas that commonly hold stress, allowing Chi to flow more freely throughout the spine and torso.
Purpose: This balanced movement focuses on the regulation of internal energy (Chi) and the fortification of organ systems, promoting harmony within.
✅ Regulates key organs: The liver, gall bladder, spleen, and stomach all benefit from this exercise, which enhances digestion, detoxification, and nutrient absorption.
✅ Fortifies the lungs and kidneys: The alternating palm movements activate the lungs and kidneys, both critical for energy production and vitality. This exercise improves respiratory efficiency and helps detoxify the body.
✅ Relieves tension: By targeting the lower back and shoulders, this movement relieves muscular tension, promoting a greater range of motion and alleviating pain in these common areas of stress.
