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Bendigo Taichi Chinese Kung Fu Fan Workshop

20/06/2017 by Ray Lee comments (0)

Bendigo students from WELBY Holistic Healing had a great time participating at the Chinese fan workshop on 17^th June 2017, we had a good mix of students from all different disciplines (kung fu, tai chi, qigong, mulan and junior kung fu) coming together and it was amazing to see everyone helping each other out and training intensively, especially the junior students, who held themselves together so well and stayed focused.

We cannot wait to organise the next workshop, so if you have any ideas of what you would like to learn, please feel free to contact us.

Raymond completed Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga) training in Thailand

04/06/2017 by Ray Lee comments (0)

Reusi Dat Ton (Ascetic Self Stretch/ Hermit Yoga) is an important part of the traditional Thai medicine and culture. The movements are based on the Reusi statues at the temple and their poems about their health benefits.

It usually starts with breathing exercises, self acupressure massage and then moves onto dynamic stretches and poses, which is very similar to how we would normally run our taichi and qigong classes at WELBY Holistic Healing.

Raymond was very lucky to train in a very small group with only three other people and found the intensive close supervision extremely beneficial (and grueling especially in 35 degrees heat and 90 – 100% humidity with no air conditioning!).

“It is almost the missing link between Yoga from India and Qigong from China, I think this is the perfect form of exercise for people who find Yoga a little bit too “static” and Qigong transition too “dynamic”. As soon as we started training you can straight away recognise the movements from both Yoga and Qigong and even Pilates. I have already started prescribing individual exercise from the Reusi Dat Ton series for physiotherapy patients with neck and upper back pain and have immediate success. I truly cannot wait to start sharing what I have learned soon! It has been an eye opening experience and a reminder that I should always keep an open mind when comes to learning things I am skeptical and not familiar with.” exclaimed Raymond.

Taichi with an Altitude (Three Year Anniversary)

09/05/2017 by cvwd comments (0)

Three years ago today on 6th May 2014, Raymond Lee successfully trekked up to the Everest Base Camp (5364m) and to Kala Patthar (5545m) in just under six days to fulfil his goal – to complete three taichi routines at extreme altitude.

He managed to arrive the Base Camp without prior trekking experience or training other than his daily tai chi and qigong practice to ward off altitude sickness and to condition his lower limbs strength and breathing.

This was a life changing experience he will never forget and he would love to do it again in the future with his students, to share the struggle, laughters and possible some tears (of joy!).

Elementary Chinese Fan Workshop

20/04/2017 by cvwd comments (0)

Open to All Practitioners

This will be a fun Saturday afternoon workshop to learn something new, challenge your motor skills and brain cells along with lots of laughs guaranteed. (And yes – food afterwards!)

I have adopted this ancient routine to make it work for all styles and levels and I cannot wait to share it with you. This workshop is open to everyone even if they are not a student of WELBY Holistic Healing as long as they are interested to learn something different.

If you knew any person who may want to learn this versatile routine regardless of their training backgrounds, please encourage them to join and we are more than happy to assist modifying the routine and to suit the person’s style.

Workshop

Introduction to Fan as a martial arts weapon; basic skills and techniques specific to the fan including strikes, thrusts, slash, chops, sweeps and flowering; integration of those basic skills into an elementary fan routine that can be adapted into kungfu, taichi and even a dance routine including a demonstration.

Elementary Fan routine is a blueprint form that is based on an ancient Shaolin Temple form with Huaquan (Flower Fist System) elements.

Contrary to Western concepts, Chinese fan is considered a scholar weapon primarily used by men and signify the balance of yin and yang. The folded fan could be easily carried and concealed as a weapon; hence a martial artist with a fan in his/ her hand at a social function could be at one moment be the elegant scholar, and in the next, a deadly fighter.

Nowadays fan is widely used by both male and female practitioners to balance and compliment the yin and yang qualities of energy (Qi).

Suitable for kungfu, taichi practitioners, martial artists from all styles and dancers of all levels.

Beginners and Advanced Students welcome!

Chinese Fan is a specific item and cannot be substituted with normal folding fan, if you are unsure or have not seen Chinese fan before, please inquire during your class.

*Chinese fans need to be ordered in advance, please advise as soon as possible if you intend to do the workshop or just would like to buy one for daily use.

When: Saturday 17th June 2017

Time: 1:30 – 5:30pm

Where: St Andrew Church Main Hall, 26 Myer Street

Car parking: 88 Mollison Street Church Car Park

Cost: $155 (Workshop) $28 (Chinese Fan Purchase)*

Bookings: 20% deposit no later than 3rd June 2017

Contact:
WELBY Holistic Healing
E: info@welbyholistic.com
M: 0404304174

Autumn - Tips for Self Care

20/04/2017 by cvwd comments (0)

According to the ancient I-Ching (易經) or the Classic of Changes, in autumn yang qi (energy) diminishes as the yin qi rises, the weather cools down and the temperature difference between day and night increases drastically, we are prone to getting unwell especially people with history of bronchitis, asthma, gastrointestinal tract issues.

Autumn is all about prevention.

Autumn’s element is metal which is corresponding to our lung functions in five elements theory therefore I-Ching suggests us to look after our lung during autumn in order to prevent more severe illness during winter.

Things you can try include:

1) Keeping your abdomen warm (15 minutes) with heat pack/ hot water bottle nightly before sleep

2) Keep yourself hydrated by drinking warm water (for a glass of water, mix 1/3 boiling water with 2/3 room temperature water)

3) The 4:6 breathing exercise combined with chest percussion technique we learned in class

4) Qigong movements e.g. Shibashi #1 Movement No. 2 Expanding the Chest, BaDuanJin Movement No. 2 Shooting the Eagle, Dawu Movement No. 1 Head Lifting Posture

5) Ping Shuai Gong* 易經甩手功第一式：平甩功 (Arm Swinging Qigong) – Please do minimal of 10 cycles and repeat 5 to 6 times a day, each time will only take you one to two minutes.

6) 13 Meridian Workout

In my experience the most effective ones are #2, 5 and 6, they are simple yet effective especially #5.

As my sifu (master/ teacher/ mentor) said – do not underestimate the most basic routines, they are basic routines for a reason and foundation, foundation, foundation.

* We have only done move #1 from and we will slowly introduce the rest of the seven in due time as we progress.