Butterfly QiGong Level One Curriculum
The following is an outline of the Level One Shaolin Butterfly QiGong Curriculum. Butterfly QiGong is suitable for people of all ages and experience levels. The Level One methods can be practiced standing (in a ready stance or a horse stance) or seated and include static/ non-moving meditations and slow, flowing ones. There are 18 Level One Butterfly QiGong Methods along with associated meditations and breathing methods. Butterfly QiGong is a natural art and style of “shen gong” based upon Unity and Infinity, Change and Transformation, Beauty and Love; the basic symbol of the style is the Infinity Symbol. Butterfly QiGong stands on its own as a superior form of QiGong which promotes balance and harmony for spirit, mind and body; and integrates with and enhances other arts, such as Tai Chi, yoga, martial arts, massage/body/energywork and the like. Butterfly QiGong promotes better circulation of energy, blood, lymph and other fluids; conditions and encourages suppleness of the tendons/sinews/ligaments/connective tissues; improves breathing; enhances coordination- left/right, upper/lower, inner/outer; and more. The Level One Curriculum is broken down into 9 one hour lessons, or 3, 3 hour workshops. To read about the Butterfly Affirmation and Way CLICK here. My book on the rare Shaolin Butterfly Style aids what is learned in the classes as it gives a complete overview of the mother art of the Butterfly Qigong Style. CLICK here for more information on the progression and Butterfly Qigong training. Here is a breakdown of the methods as taught in the 9 one hour class format:
Lesson 1, 1) Single Rotating Butterfly Palm QiGong, 2) Butterfly Yang Infinity QiGong, Butterfly Salutation and Butterfly Cocoon Meditation.
Lesson 2, 3) Butterfly Yin Infinity QiGong, 4) Double Rotating Butterfly Palms QiGong, Lotus Palm Meditation and Butterfly Cloud Breathing (upper and lower Cloud Breath).
Lesson 3, 5) Butterfly Bamboo Waist QiGong, 6) Butterfly Stirs the Qi QiGong; Butterfly Heaven and Earth Meditation.
Lesson 4, 7) Sacred Butterfly Circles the Earth QiGong, 8) Circling Butterfly Infinity QiGong, review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Lesson 5, 9) Butterfly Spreads Her Wings QiGong, 10) Butterfly Pushes Mountains, review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Lesson 6, 11) Flying Butterfly QiGong, 12) Swimming Butterfly QiGong; review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Lesson 7, 13) Butterfly Stretches His Wings QiGong, 14) Butterfly Cloud Hands QiGong, review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Lesson 8, 15) Butterfly Wheel of Qi QiGong; 16) Butterfly Open Heart Qigong, review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Lesson 9, 17) Butterfly Turns the Millstone QiGong, 18) Butterfly Lotus Dan Tien QiGong; review of Butterfly concepts and methods.
Supplemental Level One Methods include: Standing Lotus Palm Nei Gung (2 versions), Standing Butterfly Palm Nei Gung, Seated Dan Tien Nei Gung, Upper and Lower Cloud Breathing (Sun and Moon Qigong and Heaven and Earth Qigong, 3 methods), and the Grand Circulation Qigong.
Shaolin Butterfly Style and QiGong is a rare, true art. The lineage is detailed in my book, I learned directly from the Headmaster of the system in closed door, Sifu only classes. Later my teacher opened up and taught the art publicly. CONTACT me for more info. and training opportunities, and see the Class Schedule and Upcoming Events. For the progression in training and more information on the Butterfly Qigong Art and Journey CLICK HERE, and CLICK here to read about the Butterfly Affirmation and Way. Shaolin Butterfly Qigong Level 2- features simple stepping, twisting/rotating, and weight shifting methods; Shaolin Butterfly Qigong Level 3- features seated meditation and qigong (such as seated dan tien qigong, "pulling silk" qigong, silent sitting/mindfulness meditation (Chan/Zen), and other inner methods of qigong and nei gong; the Shaolin Butterfly Qigong Standing Postures Set (can be taught anytime after Level One has been learned).
