Seahorse Arts

Category: Online training

Online training

  • Daily Tai Chi

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    Have a go at our daily training Youtube Playlists. We have Beginners level I and II video playlists and a variety of options for you to choose from.

    • 4k 360° videos, you can look around and see from different angles
    • HD videos if you are on low bandwidth
    • 30 minute short playlists if you are on a tight schedule
    • 45 and 60 minute playlists including:
    • Warming up to get you loosened up before you start
    • Daoyin deep breathing to activate the Dantian
    • Kai Men Qigong to open the channels
    • 1-10 and 1-20 moves of the Lee style Tai Chi dance loops
    • First 3 and 6 sequence loops of the Tai Chi form
    • Five Lotus Blossoms Qi cutoff exercise to finish

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    Awakening your Qi

    Just as the Lotus flower opens with the rising of the sun your energy can be awakened each day with our program of Qigong and Tai Chi exercises. Qi flows best when the body relaxes so we start you off with loosening up first of all, then comes a deep breathing or Daoyin exercise to awaken your primary energy centre located in the lower abdomen and known as the Dantian.

    Opening the door

    The next stage is Kai Men or opening the door which activates your meridians to let the energy flow. Then we take you through a Yang or flowing movement form known as the Tiaowu or Tai Chi dance. Then comes the more meditative Tai Chi form.

    Return to the source

    As we near the end of the session another deep breathing exercise known as the Five Lotus Blossoms returns your energy to the centre where it can be stored until you need it.

    Build your Qi daily

    Are you ready to unlock the hidden potential within you? Discover the transformative power of Tai Chi and Qigong exercises, and watch as your life takes on a vibrant new hue.

    Imagine a daily routine that not only boosts your physical flexibility and stamina but also enhances your mental prowess and uplifts your overall mood and sense of purpose in life. As you begin this journey, you’ll feel a surge in acuity and awareness, and a warm, invigorating energy flowing through every fiber of your being. This is the secret that awaits you.

    But here’s the magic: this isn’t a fleeting experience. With consistent practice, you’ll notice that these uplifting moments gradually transform into sustained energy levels that grow day by day. Your awareness sharpens, and you gain control over your energy, ensuring it’s at your disposal when needed and comfortably stored away when it’s not.

    The essence of Taoist energy training methods is now within your reach. Don’t wait any longer – start your transformation today and take it to the next level.

  • Chinese Medicine online

    We will be hosting a twelve-week long course on the basics of Chinese Medicine every Monday night at 8 o’clock (UT) starting on Monday 9th January 2023. Sign up for the course on Eventbrite.
    We will start by looking at the basic concepts of Chinese Medicine, primarily the three treasures Jing Qi and Sghen and why they are so important and what we can do to improve the quantity and quality of them. If you want to start looking at some of the course materials beforehand please join the Facebook group for the course, the first week’s topic will be discussing the three treasures.

    The Three treasures

    In Ancient Chinese medicine, the “Three Treasures” (also called the “Three Jewels” or “San Bao”) are three fundamental principles that are believed to be the foundation of health and well-being. These treasures are:

    1. Jing (精): Jing is the essence or vital substance that is responsible for reproduction, growth, and development. It is believed to be stored in the kidneys and is thought to be the source of one’s physical and mental energy.
    2. Qi (气): Qi is the vital energy or life force that is present in all living things. It is believed to flow through the body along pathways called meridians, and is thought to be essential for good health and well-being.
    3. Shen (神): Shen is the spirit or consciousness that is responsible for one’s mental and emotional well-being. It is believed to be stored in the heart and is thought to be the source of one’s thoughts, feelings, and awareness.

    In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that maintaining balance and harmony among the Three Treasures is essential for good health and well-being.


    Why learn Chinese Medicine?

    Well for me I did it because my teacher taught it and I wanted to learn what he was teaching. When I first started it was at a Tai Chi class and I was interested in Taoism. When I asked him if he did it he said “That’s all we do!”
    One of my big stumbling blocks paradoxically was my education which stemmed from Western philosophy based firmly on Cartesian doubt. This is a method of tearing things apart until there’s nothing left. Once I encountered Chee Soo I began to realize his method was more along the lines of a jigsaw puzzle and tearing things apart was not of much use, in fact, it slowed me down considerably so I decided to become more open-minded.
    Chinese Medicine was at the core of his teachings I started to realize and although he was well known as a Tai Chi and Kung Fu master it was his skill at understanding and controlling energies that made him such an outstanding healer.

    This course is exactly about that, Qi or energy, and if you can just get a grip on this concept, which in actual fact is a real thing and not merely a concept of the mind, it will put you on the high road to understanding everything related to the Taoist Arts and will do more than anything else to prolong your youth and protect your health into old age.
    Sign up here
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  • Lockdown Tai Chi

    Lockdown Tai Chi

    We are offering free online Tai Chi lessons every day during the lockdown. Wherever you are located and whatever your level of experience, beginner, intermediate, or advanced, you are welcome to come and join our classes, and yes they are completely free of charge for the duration of the lockdown, but if you wish you can make a donation to support the cause. You can train once a week or every single day and there are special classes in the evenings if you are working.

    Our Lee style Tai Chi has enormous health benefits and can increase your level of Qi or life force and improve your health and strengthen your immunity on a daily basis.

    We are a professional team of Tai Chi teachers with years of experience and we would love the chance to show you what we can do and give you some insight into what Tai Chi can do for you.

    So come and try it, what have you got to lose?


    Sign up here and we’ll send you a link…