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Hi all.
Can anyone give me some insight into Shibashi which I beleive ie the main Chi Gung in China and Spring forest,is there something about SF which is more effective or is it just another way to practice thankyou very much

Shibashi is a form of Tai Chi, a martial art.

SFQ is for health and healing.

"Shibashi or 18 style Taiji Qigong was created in 1982 in Shanghai, China by Tai Chi Master He Weiqi (He Wei Chi) and Qigong Master and healer Lin Hou Sheng. The routine combines elements from the Tai Chi Yang form and more traditional breathing and movement exercises from Qigong.

Shibashi is designed to strengthen the back and improve the general health and wellbeing of the practitioner.

* circulation and digestion are helped improved by the gentle stretching and rocking movements
* breathing and asthma type conditions are helped by the slow breathing and expansive arm movements
* back and shoulders are helped by the expansive arm movements, gentle bends and gradual trunk turns

And the overall effect of the exercise is to reduce mental stress and physical tension carried in the muscles of the body."

Shibashi is hardly a martial form but it is interesting to perform. I don't see it as being more effective than other forms of qigong. Much of it reminds me of Justin Stone's Tai Chi Chih but is more popular outside of the U.S.

Thankyou,would you say that spring forest would be more effective as a health improver or are they both of roughly equal merit if practiced with the same conviction?
thanks

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Originally posted by snake:
Thankyou,would you say that spring forest would be more effective as a health improver or are they both of roughly equal merit if practiced with the same conviction?
thanks

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snake,

A couple of factors to consider:

• Use a qigong style that draws energy from the universe rather than depleting your own. Most styles do the latter.

• Although some benefits can be had from books, tapes, cds, videos - always take a class in person, directly from the qigong master for maximum benefits in your chosen style.

[This message has been edited by shr33m (edited November 21, 2004).]

Another fact to consider is this Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi does not teach you how to heal others and yourself. For instance sword fingers is a technique that I find to be one of the most benefital techniques I have learned in my life. I use it to help myself and others all the time.

Thankyou