Bunnings garden centre profits surged as we dutifully purchased our bamboo Ta Chi Health Stick (AKA a plant stake) for our workshop with Senior Master Chin Min on Sunday 11 September 2016.
Senior Master Chin Min physically instructed and verbally explained two new routines during the four hour workshop.
The first session was Yi Jin Jing Qigong - the names of the complete 12 movement set are:
1. Wei Tuo Presenting the Pestle 1
2. Wei Tuo Presenting the Pestle 2
3. Wei Tuo Presenting the Pestle 3
4. Plucking Stars on Each Side
5. Pulling Nine Cows by Their Tails
6. Showing Talons and Spreading Wings
7. Nine Ghosts Drawing Sabers
8. Sinking the Three Bodily Zones
9. Black Dragon Displaying Its Claws
10. Tiger Springing on Its Prey
11. Bowing Down in Salutation
12. Swinging the Tail
The second session was Tai Chi Health Stick Qigong - the names of the 8 movement set are:
1. Boatman rows with an oar
2. Boat rows slowly
3. Wind kisses Lotus leaves
4. Boatman tows a boat
5. Iron Stick calms the sea
6. Golden Dragon wags its tail
7. Search for Treasure in the Sea
8. Qi returns to Dantian
Senior Master Chin Min conducted the workshop with his usual enthusiasm and a few light-hearted moments, but with an underlying determination to instruct with discipline. He regularly changed locations in the room to give all of the large group the best opportunity to observe the movements, a lot of which were of an intricate nature.
A twenty minute break between the workshops was welcomed by all with light refreshments. Thanks to Belinda and her helpers.
During the break, to the great relief of a lot of us trying to absorb all the information and techniques - with a handout to assist our memory of the movements for both routines.
On completion of the afternoon’s activities a rousing round of applause was provided to Senior Master Chin Min in appreciation of his most informative workshop.
Allan McClaren, Doncaster
