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Shuichuan (Shoo-ee-chew-an)
Shuichuan or ‘Sleeping River’ is a name given to this style
by a famous Chinese Poet. It was his belief that Shuichuan
represents one of the Three Lost Styles of Qigong. All styles in
China have a long recorded history - three of these styles were
lost during the upheavals caused by the Japanese invasion of
China during the Second World War. The Shuichuan School is the
only traditional School of Zi Ran Qigong operating in the West,
for Western people.
Zhong Gong (Jong Gong)
Another modern style which is somewhat similar to Shuichuan.
Zhong Gong is a Zi Ran Style founded by Master Zhang Hun Bao,
and now has many branches within Chinese communities in the
West.
Zi Ran ‘Natural’
Qigong (Chi Gong) ‘Energy Work’
Qigong is not something that can be explained in scientific
terms: it cannot be reduced to logic. To the Chinese it is clear
that some things can be felt, but cannot be explained - the fact
that it happens and that it produces results is enough. Qigong
can only be understood by crossing the threshold - once you
experience it; only then can you know.
Yuan Qi ‘Original Energy’
Da Qi ‘The Universal Life Force’
Chu Xing (Chew Shing) ‘The Awakening’
Dan Tian The seat of the Yuan Qi or Original Energy,
situated just below the navel.
Wu Wei (Woo Way) ‘Not doing or Doing without Doing’
To be able to work for something without being attached to the
outcome. This applies to everything from giving a
"push", to treating someone with cancer. It is the
core of Daoist philosophy and the true nature of prayer.
Gian Nin (Jian Nin) ‘The Educated Mind’
As opposed to the Intuitional Mind or Wu Wei.
Lian Dan ‘The Mirror’
The ability to "mirror" or reflect back unpleasant
energy (Qi).
Wai Qi (Why Chi) ‘External Energy’
Giving Qi to someone through healing. It is a standard medical
practice in Chinese hospitals.
Nei Qi A technique to clarify and heal the Body's
internal organs.
An Mo Massage technique similar to Shiatsu, done in a
Shuichuan state.
Da Zuo (Da Zoo-o) ‘Seated Qigong’
Zi Fa Gong ‘Free Exercise’
In Shuichuan Practice.
Nei Shi ‘Looking Through’
This is a technique used for diagnosis and is developed by
exercises such as Dou Fa.
Guai Qi ‘A Psychologically Based Disorder’
Chinese medical term for (in Western terms), a psychologically
based disorder, i.e. Anorexia Nervosa.
Tu Di ‘Assistant Teacher’
Sifu (Shifu) ‘Teacher’
Yu Zhou Ge ‘The Song of Heaven’
A meditation which equates with the Sufi practice - Zikhr U Lah
‘the Song of God’.
Advanced Qigong This refers to the practice of the
Micro-Cosmic Circle (Shou Zhou Tian) and the Macro-Cosmic Circle
(Da Zhou Tian). These are optional and given at the discretion
of your instructor.
Shaolin Qigong A system of learned exercises as opposed
to free form or Zi Ran (natural) Qigong.
T'ai Ji Chuan ‘Great Ultimate Fist’
A very popular system of Chinese Exercise which stimulates the
personal Qi. Believed to have evolved from the Zi Fa Gong
Exercise, these movements bear a distinct similarity to the
movements performed in Shuichuan Exercise. These movements are
not taught in Shuichuan, but occur spontaneously.
Gong Fu (Gong Foo) ‘Kung Fu’
Is also believed to have historically evolved from Zi Fa Gong.
Students with particular needs/physical imbalances often perform
Gong Fu Movements during the Zi Fa Gong Exercise. Again, this is
for Health the movements being much faster, but always
conforming to Traditional Chinese Gong Fu. These movements are
not formally taught.
Zen This is a Japanese word translated from the Chinese -
Ch'an Buddhism. This style began in China with the arrival of
the Indian Buddhist Teacher, Bodhidarma. Influenced, no doubt,
by the amazing aspect of Daoism - Chu Xing (the Awakening)
Bodhidarma formed a new School which he named Ch'an. Thus the
two practices have an essential correspondence. Ch'an is
historically a Daoist expression and its acquisition is the
purpose of all Shuichuan practice.
The Techniques of Shuichuan include various methods to help live
our lives harmoniously in this Western Society. Some of these
are:
Lian Dan ‘Mirroring’
Mirroring back unpleasant energy in conversation.
Wai Qi ‘External Qi’
A form of self-defence where there is no need to touch the
Opponent - you simply project Energy.
Nei Shi ‘Looking Through’
Useful in Relationships to discover what the prospective
partner's real intention is. Knowledge of Intention is also
useful in all Business Dealings - you don't therefore make
mistakes with forward planning.
An Mo/Wai Qi/Nei Qi Healing
The complete system as used in the Qigong Departments present in
most Chinese Hospitals. A practicing Certificate can be issued
by the School.
Some notes on the correct pronunciation of the Chinese
expressions used herein.
Taoism is pronounced ‘Daoism’, so both are used here as many
people know only the Wade transliteration - Tao. Dao is the more
modern Chinese transliteration called ‘Pinyin’.
All other Chinese expressions use Pinyin, and these are
pronounced as follows:
Zhou = Jow, (Zh = a J sound)
Dou Fa = Dow Far
Lian Dan As written
The name Lao Tse is also expressed using Wade. Lao Zi is the
Modern Pinyin transliteration - the correct pronunciation is Zir,
using the - (flat) tone.
Lao Tse (577 BC) is the author of the Tao Te Ching and was the
founder of Daoism.
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