TAICHI & QIGONG CLASSES When you join one of our classes in DaoYin TaiJiQuan and ShaoLin QiGong you’ll learn an ancient methodology of movement which has been passed down and practiced for more than 2200 years and has been shown to improve your health in a multitude of ways. Over the centuries, many practitioners have dedicated […]

Discover the meaning and purpose behind TaiChi… Now find out what does “Qi” mean and how does it help us… Now start to control and change your levels of Qi energy in your body with this simple exercise… Have fun exploring your body The Foolish Monk

How Can Playing TaiChi Help You? Watch this short video to discover why ordinary people from all walks of life benefit from TaiChi classes. The results they’ve gained from their play in TaiChi and QiGong are incredible. This is not from attending a class here and there and forgetting about it, but from applying the […]

Six Keys to Understanding ‘Dao’… Our greeting is called “BaoQuan Li” (the custom of the wrapping the fist). “BaoQuan Li” is an ancient polite acknowledgement, common among ShaoLin martial artists, which shows respect towards another person. It is commonly used when martial artists (especially those who have trained in Chinese Martial Arts) meet each other and […]

This is the legendary classic treatise by Zhang SanFeng. Although it’s likely that he was a mythical character created to represent the achievements of a whole school of thought or group of monks it is the root of all TaiJiQuan practice. When a TaiJiQuan form is played, every essence mentioned in this classic should be […]

Standing posture is the basic TaiJi and QiGong vertical axis. How we stand dramatically affects the way we move and the load we distribute across our joints. The posture is also known as “Hanging Power”, “Standing Like a Tree” and “Golden Pillar” Practice this posture whenever you are standing or sitting – it activates the […]

Opening Gong is the exercise which wakes up the movement of Qi energy in all your meridians. For me it is the gong which produces the strongest effects, perhaps because I have performed it the most. Its only 7 movements. 1. From standing posture bring your arms up to the sides then up over your […]

3rd Gong As with all gongs, exhale as you sink and inhale as you rise. One part moves, all parts move. Sink and exhale, shutting the chest and bringing the palms together. As you rise, turn your fingers to point upward As you sink, turn your palms so the fingers of your left hand point […]

Food For Thought and Function The food you eat is important to your physical, mental and spiritual health and a change in diet can be prescribed alongside the specialised movements of Traditional Daoist Medicine to improve many conditions. Quite simply, our bodies are not able to deal with artificial additives and modern food preparation processes. […]

A huge thank you to everyone who came to Sad Janka Král’a for World Tai Chi and QiGong Day. You all played your part in passing a wave of healing energy around the world. Thanks to you, the vibration of self expression and renewal will continue.                   […]