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    Shibashi is a centering exercise consisting of 18 flowing movements that was created in 1982 in Shanghai, China. It combines elements from Tai Chi and Qigong and is intended to lessen stress, enhance sleep, improve breathing and concentration, and increase energy. The exercise involves slow, coordinated movements linked with abdominal breathing and can be practiced indoors or outdoors for convenient periods, ideally in the morning and evening. Each of its 18 movements is given a descriptive name.

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    Shibashi is a centering exercise consisting of 18 flowing movements that was created in 1982 in Shanghai, China. It combines elements from Tai Chi and Qigong and is intended to lessen stress, enhance sleep, improve breathing and concentration, and increase energy. The exercise involves slow, coordinated movements linked with abdominal breathing and can be practiced indoors or outdoors for convenient periods, ideally in the morning and evening. Each of its 18 movements is given a descriptive name.

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    Shibashi is a centering exercise consisting of 18 flowing movements that was created in 1982 in Shanghai, China. It combines elements from Tai Chi and Qigong and is intended to lessen stress, enhance sleep, improve breathing and concentration, and increase energy. The exercise involves slow, coordinated movements linked with abdominal breathing and can be practiced indoors or outdoors for convenient periods, ideally in the morning and evening. Each of its 18 movements is given a descriptive name.

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    SHIBASHI

    Ever been to those times when you were….

    Tired?

    STRESSED!

    Lack of concentration?
    Introducing an way of
    bringing ENERGY to your life

    SHIBASHI
    A centering exercise consisting
    of 18 flowing movements
    Lessens stress
    Enhance sleeping pattern
    Better breathing
    Gives energy to the body
    Improves concentration
    Attuning to the 3 levels of our
    human nature

    Physical

    Intellectual

    Spiritual

    Building people. Building lives. Building a better future.


    Started in Shanghai, China in 1982
    Created by Tai Chi master He Weiqi
    and Qigong master and healer Lin
    Hou Sheng
    Combine some elements from Tai
    Chi and Qigong
    Indoors or outdoors
    Quiet and peaceful environment
    with good air circulation
    Avoid practicing outside during
    severe weather
    Convenient time
    when one is not
    hurrying
    When one is not
    distracted depending
    on one’s availability
    Ideally after getting up in the morning
    and before bedtime
    Abdominal
    breathing –
    abdomen expands
    and contracts, not
    the chest
    Inhale through the
    nose, and exhale
    through the mouth
    A movement may be repeated several
    times, ideally 6 repetitions
    Done in a slow, fluidlike and
    continuous manner where one
    movement seamlessly links to the
    next
    Coordination of movements and
    breathing
    Names of the different movements
    1. Raising the arms
    2. Expanding the chest on top of the mountain
    3. Painting a rainbow
    4. Parting the clouds
    5. Raising the arms in a horse-riding stance
    6. Rowing the boat in the middle of the lake
    7. Carry ball in front of shoulders
    8. Gazing at the moon
    9. Turning the waist and pushing with the palm
    Names of the different movements
    10. Cloud hands in a horse-riding stance
    11. Scooping the sea and viewing the sky
    12. Pushing with the waves
    13. Flying dove spreads its wings
    14. Punching in a horse-riding stance
    15. Flying wild goose
    16. Turn like a flying wheel
    17. Bouncing the ball
    18. Balancing the chi
    Intro: Opening Salutation
    1. Raising the Arms
    2. Expanding the Chest on Top of the Mountain
    3. Painting a Rainbow
    4. Parting the Clouds
    5. Raising the Arms in a Horse-riding Stance
    6. Rowing the Boat in the Middle of the Lake
    7. Carry Ball in front of Shoulders
    8. Gazing at the Moon
    9. Turning the Waist and Pushing with the Palm
    9. Turning the Waist and Pushing with the Palm
    (continuation)
    10. Cloud Hands in a Horse-riding Stance
    11. Scooping the Sea and Viewing the Sky
    11. Scooping the Sea and Viewing the Sky
    (continuation)
    12. Pushing with the Waves
    12. Pushing with the Waves
    (continuation)
    13. Flying Dove Spreads its Wings
    13. Flying Dove Spreads its Wings
    (continuation)
    14. Punching in a horse-riding stance
    14. Punching in a horse-riding stance
    (continuation)
    15. Flying Wild Goose
    15. Flying Wild Goose
    (continuation)
    16. Turn Like a Flying Wheel
    16. Turn Like a Flying Wheel
    (continuation)
    17. Bouncing the Ball
    18. Balancing the Chi
    Ending: Closing Salutation

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