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February 2010

The Origins of Wild Goose Qigong

Wild Goose Qigong (or Dàyàn Qìgōng in pinyin romanization of the Chinese characters) is the core of the Kunlun Dayan Qigong System, which originates from the Kunlun Mountain region of Western China.

The skill is almost 1800 years old, having evolved during the Jin Dynasty period (265-420AD) when Daoist monks observed the natural behaviour of the bar headed wild geese. The bar headed geese are considered to be birds of longevity, so the monks copied the movements and used their knowledge of Chinese medicine, meditation, acupuncture and the philosophies of Yin and Yang and the five elements to create the health exercises of the Kunlun Qigong system.

The Wild Goose form imitates many of the movements of the wild geese, such as fluttering, stretching and opening/closing the wings, to cultivate the Qi (氣) or energy within the body.

Grandmaster Yang Mei Jun & Master Tse Wei Jing (Michael Tse)

The Kunlun Dayan Qigong System was passed down from teacher to student through many generations of Daoist monks, until it reached the 27th generation inheritor, Grandmaster Yang Mei Jun (1898-2002), who began to openly teach Qigong in the 1980s when she was already over 70 years of age.  

Qigong is good for health and relaxation. It is suitable for everyone, whatever your level of fitness, and will help to develop your well being, balance and co-ordination, and also reduce stress. Remember, your health is number one (a Chinese idiom from the Tse Qigong Centre), so look after it by regular practise of Wild Goose Qigong.

In the Qigong Class you will learn the following forms:

• Balancing Gong
• Healthy Living Gong, Parts I, II & III
• Wild Goose 1st 64
• Wild Goose 2nd 64
• Swimming Dragon
• Jade Pillar
• Twining Hands Bagua
• Healthy Slapping Gong

Balancing Gong

Balancing Gong is the basic starting point, designed to develop breathing and posture, as well as introducing the subjects of Chinese Qigong Theory and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Health Living Gong Parts I, II & III

Like Balancing Gong, these exercise were actually developed by Master Tse, based on his many years of Qigong experience. They are designed to strengthen the body and increase the flow of Qi energy. Part I works with balance and relaxation; Part II develops fitness and co-ordination, whilst Part III promotes strength and power.

Wild Goose 1st and 2nd 64

This is the start of the Kunlun Dayan Qigong System, and the main ‘form’ (or sequence of movements) for maintaining health and eliminating sickness. The 1st 64 is for the body’s post-natal Qi and works with injuries and sickness that we pick up after we are born. The 2nd 64 is for the pre-natal Qi, or sicknesses that we were born with, or inherited from our parents.

Swimming Dragon - This form is beneficial for the kidneys.

Jade Pillar - This form is beneficial for the spine

Twining Hands Bagua - This form is beneficial for the liver.

Healthy Slapping Gong - This form works with the acupuncture points and the Yin & Yang energy channels of the body.

Grandmaster Yang both taught Master Michael Tse the complete Kunlun Dayan System and authorised him to teach outside of China. It is because of their dedication and teaching that Wild Goose Qigong has become very popular in the West.

You can read more about Grandmaster Yang Mei Jun and Qigong in the books written by Master Tse.