Curriculum – White Sash/Belt Training Overview
- Ba Duan Jin (Sekhem Shaafuy)
A traditional form designed to harmonise breath, energy, motion, and organ systems, improving circulation.
Key Skills: Breath synchronisation, mind-body awareness, and soft energy generation.
- Health Without Pills – The Science of Self-Regulation
- Headache Relief Practice: Relieve tension through pressure points and Chi flow.
- Hangover Relief Sequence: Activate the liver meridian and restore internal balance using breath, tapping, and stance work.
Key Skill: Understanding Tai Chi as a practical tool for self-regulation and everyday health.
- Wudang Short Hand Form (Square & Round)
Students will learn the form from Beginning Style up to Single Whip, practicing both square (mechanical) and round (flowing) versions.
Focus Areas:
- Postural alignment
- Transition awareness
- Rooting through weight distribution
Key Skill: Using the form as a blueprint for breath, energy, and body integration.
- Tai Chi Independent Drills & Structural Training
- Four Winds Drill: Introduces directional energy awareness.
- Five Elements Drill: Bridges physical motion with internal organ-energy expression.
- Seven Stars Drill: Builds rhythm, cross-body coordination, and balance.
Key Skill: Developing proprioception, timing, and whole-body integration.
Reflective Practice
Students are encouraged to reflect on:
- What does “being rooted” feel like in my body and life?
- How has my breathing influenced my emotional or mental state?
- Where can I bring softness into places of tension?
These reflections are submitted as part of a self-assessment journal.
Support & Community
You will be supported throughout your journey with:
- Live Zoom Q&A sessions with Sahu and certified instructors
- Access to a private Ptah Khi student forum to share experiences and ask questions
- Technical and practice-based email support