Qi Gong

Hui Chun (Return to Spring)
Qi Gong
The full name is Xuan Wu Pai Hui Chun Qi Gong. It is the first and fundamental exercise within the WDP training system and is an excellent introduction for those new to Qi Gong. It is also a great practice for starting the day or calming down after a long day at work. At İsmet Himmet's (You Li Han) Kung Fu school in China, students would begin the day with this Qi Gong sequence every morning at sunrise.

It is known as "Return to Spring" because of its regenerative, healing, and meditative effects on the human body and mind. Spring represents renewal, development, and growth.

In this practice, both static and dynamic postures are practiced in a slow, gentle, and fluid manner, accompanied by breathing. It fills our bodies with life energy (Qi), increasing vitality and mental clarity, enhancing rootedness and grounding, reducing stress levels, and harmonizing mind and body. This harmony allows us to realize our spiritual side by regulating and improving our internal energy field (internal feng shui). It creates a healthy mind in a healthy body and enables us to live with a peaceful heart. Thus, the "harmony of stillness and movement / Yin-Yang balance" mentioned in the 10 Ancient Principles is experienced.
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5 Animals (5 Elements)
Qi Gong
Dynamism, opening the body, agility, lightness, flexibility, balancing the 5 organs, structured movement, structured breathing, smoothness, softness, external feng shui... Becoming more flexible and mobile... Expanding range of motion... Improving dexterity and balance... Each form is associated with different organs in the body and therefore different basic emotions. Through the expressions and movements of these 5 Animals, you can directly influence and harmonize the 5 elements in your body.

TURTLE - WATER - BLACK DRAGON
(Natural Habits)
The energy of rootedness and expansion. Beneficial for the kidneys.

CRANE - FIRE - RED DRAGON
(Ego)
Energy of opening and closing. Beneficial for the heart.

SNAKE - METAL - WHITE DRAGON
(Routine Habits)
Agility, fast arms. Beneficial for the lungs.

DRAGON - TREE - GREEN DRAGON
(Impermanence)
Spiral movements and agile steps. Beneficial for the liver.

TIGER - EARTH - YELLOW DRAGON
(Social Habits)
Stable postures and Fa Jin Energy. Beneficial for the stomach and spleen.

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Bu Fa Gong (Walking Meditation - 18 Steps)
WDP Qi Gong practices are included in the Wudang Xuan Wu Pai system. This system consists of two parts: The first part, "Nei Gong - Inner Training" and the second part, "Nei Dan - Inner Alchemy." Nei Dan includes advanced training.

The first part, Nei Gong, has three levels:

1- Qi Gong (Qi/Energy Training)
2- Yi Gong (Mental Training)
3- Shen Gong (Spiritual Training)

These three levels of Nei Gong are based on the five Fundamental Trainings:

1- Hui Chun (Return to Spring) Qi Gong
2- 5 Animals (5 Elements) Qi Gong
3- Bu Fa Gong (18 Step Training)
4- 13 Pillar Postures
5- Celestial Sphere Power Training

The second part, Nei Dan, includes Inner Alchemy training.

Immortality Theory and Study:

- The 5 Dragons Theory
- Lock Up the Monkey
- Tame the Horse
- Mountain Lake
- 7 Consciousnesses

5 Elements:

- Fire (ego)
- Earth (social habits)
- Metal (routine habits)
- Water (natural habits)
- Wood (impermanence)