video clips of exercises

Video clips of tai-chi / Qi Qong exercises

All these videos were made some years ago on a basic digital camera, so quality is low. Apologies, but I've no time to re-shoot them at the moment.

Bouncing

Bouncing is good way to loosen up all the muscles. Keep relaxed and sink into your middle as you drop down.

Swinging:

Another excellent warm up. Aim to relax into the hips and feel the motion starting with the feet and working its way up through the trunk and the shoulders so that the arms swing with the energy moving up from the ground.

Earthly circles:

Good for keeping the mid section loose and warming up the kidneys.

Heavenly Circles:

Not as easy as earthly circles but that does work the balance.

Frog swimming:

There's a slight bend of the knees as you come down and a slight stretch of the body and neck as you come up. Stay relaxed throughout.

Sau Gong:

Do three times to end each exercise session. Bring the energy from around you, down the front of the body to the belly (dan tien). Let it rest there for a few seconds.

Videos of Kettlebell exercises

The kettlebell swing:

One of the best general exercises you can find. Only the two handed version is shown here.

Kettlebell Clean:

Bringing the weight just up to the shoulder. Keep strong straight wrist throughout.

Kettlebell Snatch:

You need to be quite confident of your technique for this one. Get used to it with lighter weights. Keep a strong straight wrist throughout as with all kettlebell exercises.