Flute and Tai Chi

From 2017 into 2020 I was studying Tai Chi (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) in classes led by Stan Swartz (swartztaichi.com). He had studied with senior students of Grand Master Cheng Man-ch'ing several years prior and thus his beginner’s classes were all about the popular Yang-style tai chi in 37 Postures. It takes time and patience to learn a tai chi form and at the time of this recording, we were a little more than half-way through learning the form. Here is where I was at in April 2020 after things got put on hold for a while – a little unstable in the grass but glad to have captured the progress (~4 min. video)

Just sharing a 2 minute Flute Friday video from a bike path pavilion in Ohio; Flute is Dm bass in aromatic cedar by High Spirits in Arizona; Song at the end of the pentatonic improv is Aspen Leaves by Scott August; A good šventė to all!

Here are some of the benefits of Constant Bear:
Gently works the Inguinal Groove and ligament, aka the groin, or the kua in Chinese medicine where the thigh meets the torso helping to improve range of motion in the hips

Promotes circulation of lymph by exercising the lymph nodes in that area; the continuous and fluid motion working the waist area lymph nodes has positive benefits for our immune system

Promotes better body coordination which is especially useful in tai chi
Strengthens the legs
Stimulates internal energy in the body, which also might be felt as warming

What is the flute all about? The Native American Style Flute is one of the easiest instruments to learn how to play. This is due to the way the flute is designed:
• Pentatonic Scale means that any note you play will go well with any other note on the scale
• Fipple sound hole means you don’t need to learn an embouchure
In a similar way the ChiFusion™ qigong exercises have this built-in energetic design whereby if you practice the movements as outlined in the course you will achieve benefits in a short amount of time (https://cloudwater.com/), just like learning music in a short amount of time on the flute.

Here I am playing music written for the pentatonic scale by Scott August at https://cedarmesa.com/:
Silent Pueblo and Stars and Space.
Flute is by https://highspirits.com/ Aromatic Cedar “throat chakra” Spirit Flute in Gm

For Level 1, on Day 1 we learn a movement called Hold The Sky.
On a physical level, Hold The Sky has these benefits:
• Opens the body
• Increases flexibility and range of motion
• Helps waist and Back problems
• Improves respiration and breathing
• Improves balance and coordination
• Helps stimulate the circulation of Lymph from the Lymph Nodes in the shoulders and armpits. Our body requires movement to actively circulate lymph which in turn aids in maintaining good health.

On an energetic level:–
• Excellent for stimulating the chi energy meridians associated with the Triple Burners. (in TCM this refers to respiration, digestion, and elimination).
• Activates chi meridians in the arms, torso, and legs.

All in one movement!
If these benefits and more sound like something you would be interested in, click on the "send email" button, or send a PM. ChiFusion™ is an excellent way to start on the Qigong path!