Five Element Associations

While doing the Five Element Qi Gong sequence we discussed some of the associations related to each element. Take a look at the extended lists in the resources pages.

Five Element Qi Gong

See descriptions of the Five Element Qi Gong set in resources.

Clip of opening sequence

Have a look at this clip of the opening sequence up to Single Whip

Yin Yang

Yin Yang - the interaction of opposites. Each of the opposites contain the other and are related. As you flow from the extreme of one you move into the other. The symbol depicts interaction and balance. In Tai Chi both aspects are in play - Yin being the rooted stance and Yang being the more dynamic movement. "Stillness within movement and movement within stillness"

Look at the clip below which is a story that illustrates the ever changing qualities of Yin Yang in action.

Clip of backward stepping and diagonal flying

Video clip of Andy James describing in detail practice of backward stepping and diagonal flying

Kua

Sometime ago we did a session on the structure and function of the Kua. Look in resources for an article extract - from TaiChi Magazine (2005) "Function and Usage of the Kua".