Qigong and Taijiquan Courses

2023 autumn semester qigong and taiji course programs/Courses from September 2023

BEGINNER LEVEL

EVENING GROUP II IV 

Time: from 4th January until 22nd February (15 times), 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:30 p.m., 1 time 2 ac. h. 

Price: Course Price 225 € (1 time 15 €)

Venue: M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, VU Confucius Institute, classrom no. 203

Instructor: Junli Wang

PROGRAM

• Qigong – Ba Duan Jin（八段锦）
• Taiji –16 form (Yang style). Single practice in original and opposite directions, double practice.

Note: The course will start when there is a minimum group of 7 participants.

Aim:

For the beginner group, one style of Taiji and one type of healthy qigong are involved. These practices help regulate the body's state, improve coordination and balance. Simultaneously, they aid in purifying the mind after a day of mental exertion through Taiji and qigong, which are mind-body exercises.

Registration closed.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

MORNING GROUP III

Time: from 3rd January until 10th April (15 times) 

On Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 a.m. 1 time 2 ac. h./week

Price: Course Price 225 € (1 time 15 € )

Venue: M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, VU Geosciences institute, Dancing hall no. 343

Instructor Junli Wang

PROGRAM

Qigong part:

• Review healthy qigong Ba duan jin（ 八段锦）
• To learn healthy qi gong Wu Qin Xi ( 五禽戏)
• To learn healthy qi gong Liu Zi Jue （六字诀）

Taiji part:

• Review Yang-style Taiji quan;
• To learn Chen-style Taiji quan (single practice in original and opposite directions, double practice)

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWZlTQc3LA4&list=PLQNSTMRdKJx7JItazBYAj75FNC-9gxCr8&index=2

Aim:

For the beginner-intermediate group, two styles of Taiji and three kinds of healthy qigong are involved, which will help to regulate the state of the body, to improve coordination and balance , and also will help to improve mental healthy, such as benefit to get rid of mental stress, to booster inner peaceful.

Note: The course will start when there is a minimum group of 7 participants.

Registration closed.

 

MORNING GROUP IV

Time: from 4th January until 11th April (15 times) 

On Thursdays 8:30-10:00 a.m. 1 time 2 ac. h./week

Price: Course Price 225 € (1 time 15 € )

Venue: M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, VU Geosciences institute, Dancing hall no. 343

Instructor Junli Wang

PROGRAM

Qigong part:

• Review healthy qigong Ba duan jin（ 八段锦）
• To learn healthy qi gong Wu Qin Xi ( 五禽戏)
• To learn healthy qi gong Liu Zi Jue （六字诀）

Taiji part:

• Review Yang-style Taiji quan;
• To learn Chen-style Taiji quan (single practice in original and opposite directions, double practice)

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWZlTQc3LA4&list=PLQNSTMRdKJx7JItazBYAj75FNC-9gxCr8&index=2

Aim:

For the beginner-intermediate group, two styles of Taiji and three kinds of healthy qigong are involved, which will help to regulate the state of the body, to improve coordination and balance , and also will help to improve mental healthy, such as benefit to get rid of mental stress, to booster inner peaceful.

Note: The course will start when there is a minimum group of 7 participants.

Registration closed.

 

EVENING GROUP III

Time: from 3rd January until 10th April (15 times) 

On Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. 1 time 2 ac. h./week

Price: Course Price 225 € (1 time 15 € )

Venue: M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, VU Confucius Institute, classrom no. 203

Instructor Junli Wang

PROGRAM

Qigong part:

• Review healthy qigong Ba duan jin ( 八段锦)
• Review healthy qigong Wu Qin Xi （五禽戏）
• Review healthy qigong Yi Jin Jing（ 易筋经）
• To learn qigong Liu Zi Jue （六字诀）

Taiji part:

Review Chen style Taiji quan (single practice in original and opposite directions; double practice);

To learn 36 Yang-style Taiji Fan(I &II parts);

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGA5_AhSEY0

Aim:

For the intermediate group, two styles of Taiji and 4 kinds of healthy qigong are involved, which will further regulate the state of the body, to improve coordination and balance , and will benefit to mental health as well , such as cognitive function ( concentration, short-term and long -term memory functioning).

Note: The course will start when there is a minimum group of 7 participants.

Registration closed.

  

ADVANCED LEVEL

MORNING GROUP II 

Time: from 9th January until 16th April (15 times) 

On Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. 1 time 2 ac. h./week

Price: Course Price 225 € (1 time 15 € )

Venue: M. K. Ciurlionio str. 21, VU Geosciences institute, Dancing hall no. 343

Instructor: Junli Wang

PROGRAM

Qigong part:

• Review healthy qigong Ba duan jin ( 八段锦)；
• Review healthy qigong Wu Qin Xi （五禽戏）；
• Review healthy qigong Yi Jin Jing（ 易筋经）；
• To learn healthy qigong Liu Zi Jue （六字诀）.
• To learn Shi er duan Jin ( 十二段锦).

Video：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IH607Rb3I

Taiji part:

• Review Chen style Taiji quan (single practice in original and opposite

directions; double practice);

• Continue learning 36 Yang-style Taiji Fan (II part);
• To learn Sun-style Taiji quan.

Video：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ0c7UJOHBM

Aim:

In the advanced group, three-styles of Taiji and five kinds of healthy qigong are involved, those diversity and multiple-tasking would improve body coordination and balance and mental health as well, such as cognitive functioning ( eg. Executive functioning).

Note: The course will start when there is a minimum group of 7 participants.

Registration closed.

Note: teaching contents and process might be a little adjusted according to the current group situations.

Yi jin jing

"Yi jin jing (simplified: 易筋经, traditional: 易筋經; pinyin: yìjīnjīng) is an exercise designed to stretch the muscles and tendons of the whole body. It is a series of breathing exercises that, when performed consistently, can improve physical health. In Chinese, yi means 'change', jin means 'muscles and tendons' and jing means 'outline, canon, classical work'.

Yi jin jing is a fairly intensive practice aimed at strengthening muscles and tendons, promoting strength and flexibility, increasing speed and endurance, and improving balance and coordination.

Ba duan jin

The "Eight Pieces of Brocade" (simplified: 八段锦, traditional: 八段錦; pinyin: bāduànjǐn) improves brain function, strengthens the psyche, improves the functioning of individual organs, and strengthens bones and joints. It is a set of eight segmented exercises in the traditional style, enriched with special breathing techniques. The intensity and duration can be adjusted according to the person's physical condition and the desired therapeutic effect.

Ba duan jin is an exercise for the mind and body and is particularly beneficial:

- Strengthening of all limbs and chest muscles

- to maintain correct posture

- slowing the progression of scoliosis

- helps prevent chronic, digestive diseases, limb and back pain

- improves brain function, strengthens the psyche and can extend life expectancy

Taijiquan

Taijiquan or Taiji (Chinese: "fist of the great boundary", simplified characters: 太极拳, traditional characters: 太極拳; pinyin: tàijíquán) is an ancient and distinctive branch of the Chinese martial arts (wushu), popular throughout the world. As a practice that balances mental and physical strength, taiji is designed to strengthen and relax the body. It is based on certain principles, particularly the harmonisation of yin and yang, the passive and active principles respectively. The movements are slow, fluid, rhythmic, with precise positions and postures carefully defined. At the Confucius Institute we study Yang and Chen styles.

Our sports instructors

Junli Wang – a bachelor's degree student of Anyang University of Education (sociology of sport), a master's degree student of Beijing Sports University (traditional Chinese martial arts and qigong), and Wang Junli, a PhD student of Lithuanian Sports University, who is currently completing her doctoral studies and is a wushu instructor who has already gained teaching experience both in Lithuania and China. She is not only a first-class Chinese martial arts athlete, but also a judge, holding the sixth (out of a possible 9) Golden Tiger duan.

Wenming Liang - master of Beijing Sports University (traditional Chinese martial arts and qigong), currently a PhD student at Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, taiji instructor and taiji champion in China, multiple prize winner of Chinese wushu competitions.

Levels of Wushu Mastery duanwei 段位

Since 1998, the Chinese Wushu Association, together with the National Sports Commission and the China Wushu Research Institute, has developed a grading system for sporting wushu, consisting of nine duans (duanwei 段位 "level"). In 2011, the duanwei system was modified to be divided into the following levels:

Entry level: so-called basic duan for students with years of practice experience.

1. Qingying-yi duan: Bronze/blue eagle

2. Yinying-er duan: Silver Eagle

3. Yinying-san duan: Golden Eagle

Intermediate level: Intermediate level duans are awarded to wushu students/coaches who can teach and have 5 to 10 years of experience as a wushu coach, depending on the level requested. Starting from duan 5, a research paper must be submitted that includes research related to wushu, i.e. publications, DVDs, case studies of students studied in duanwei. The sixth duanwei is awarded to Masters level students and is the highest technical grade in this category.

4. Qinghu-si duan: Bronze/Blue Tiger

5. Yinhu-wu duan: Silver Tiger

6. Yinhu-liu duan: Golden Tiger

Highest level: Advanced level is only awarded to very experienced and reputable wushu masters. A person awarded this duan is officially allowed to call himself a "Grand Master".

7. Qinglong-qi duan: Bronze/Blue Dragon

8. Yinlong-ba duan: Silver dragon

9. Yinlong-jiu duan: Golden Dragon