Qi Gong Course for Continuers

What you'll learn

Deepen your Qi Gong practice and explore the internal principles of Ba Gua Zhang with our sport & fitness short courses in Sydney!

Ready to take your Qi Gong practice further? Designed for students who have completed our Qi Gong Course for Beginners, this Continuers course builds on familiar exercises and introduces more dynamic movement, stepping patterns and partnered practice.

You'll explore Ba Gua Zhang in greater depth, developing foundational practices such as Circle Walking, Linear Stepping and the Single Palm Change. Through focused movement and repetition, you'll work on posture, coordination, balance and whole-body integration while developing a deeper understanding of how intent, rather than muscular force, can shape powerful and efficient movement.

As the course progresses, you'll bring these principles into more dynamic exercises and practical partnered activities. This provides a tangible way to explore the internal principles of Ba Gua, observe how your movement changes and develop greater awareness of the relationship between mind, body and movement.

Whether you want to deepen your existing practice, explore the martial foundations of Ba Gua Zhang or continue developing greater focus and physical awareness, this course offers a structured next step in your learning.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Qi Gong for Continuers course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Practising foundational Ba Gua Zhang exercises including Circle Walking, Post Standing and the Single Palm Change
• Applying intent rather than excessive muscular force to create more integrated and effective movement
• Developing a deeper embodied understanding of the internal principles of Ba Gua Zhang
• Improving postural alignment, balance, coordination and whole-body movement
• Developing greater mental focus, body awareness and resilience through regular practice
• Applying Ba Gua principles through dynamic stepping and partnered exercises
• Exploring the relationship between Yin, Yang and Daoist perspectives within Ba Gua practice
• Building greater independence and confidence in an ongoing Qi Gong and Ba Gua practice

Course Content

What will be covered in this Qi Gong for Continuers course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Week 1: Foundations of flow

Refine foundational exercises and begin introducing more dynamic stepping patterns.

• Introduction to Yin Yang Acupoint Slapping
• Review of Keystone Exercises and Downward Sinking Palm Post Standing
• Introduction to Crane Stepping and the linear four-step turn
• Linear Stepping with Downward Sinking Palm
• Partnered Stationary Piercing Palm practice

Week 2: Movement and stability

Develop balance, coordination and integrated movement through new stepping and palm techniques.

• Review of foundational exercises and Crane Stepping
• Embrace Moon to Chest and Mountain Pressing Palm Post Standing
• Linear Stepping with Embrace Moon to Chest and Mountain Pressing Palm
• Partnered Mud Stepping practice
• Introduction to Snake Stepping

Week 3: Circular movement

Explore circular stepping, adaptability and the practical application of foundational movements.

• Review of Post Standing, Crane Stepping, Snake Stepping and Linear Stepping
• Partnered Linear Stepping with Embrace Moon to Chest and Mountain Pressing Palm
• Coin Step Circle Walking with Downward Sinking Palm
• Partnered application of Downward Sinking Palm

Week 4: Fluidity and coordinated movement

Develop greater flow through coordinated stepping, palm changes and partnered practice.

• Review of foundational stepping exercises
• Linear Stepping and Piercing
• Coin Step Circle Walking with Downward Sinking Palm
• Four-step change
• Circle Walking with Heaven Uplifting Palm
• Hide Flower Under Leaf
• Partnered Heaven Uplifting Palm applications

Week 5: Palm techniques and partnered movement

Expand your movement vocabulary while refining coordination and whole-body integration.

• Review of Keystone Exercises, Snake Stepping and Crane Stepping
• Partnered Linear Stepping and Piercing Palm
• Review of Downward Sinking Palm and Heaven Uplifting Palm
• Circle Walking with Millstone Pushing Palm
• Hide Flower Under Leaf and Sparrow Hawk Drills into the Sky
• Partnered Millstone Pushing Palm applications

Week 6: Post Standing and internal focus

Deepen body awareness and explore the relationship between posture, intent and movement.

• Linear Stepping with Old Monk Holds Up the Alms Bowl
• Introduction to Three Posture Standing
• Old Monk Holds Up the Alms Bowl
• Hide Flower Under Leaf
• Millstone Pushing Palm
• Review of Circle Walking palm positions
• Partnered Three Posture Standing applications

Week 7: Integration and application

Bring foundational exercises, stepping patterns and palm techniques together in more fluid practice.

• Review of Keystone Exercises and stepping patterns
• Review of Three Posture Standing
• Partnered Linear Stepping with Old Monk Holds Up the Alms Bowl
• Circle Walking with Downward Sinking Palm, Heaven Uplifting Palm and Millstone Pushing Palm
• Partnered Three Posture Standing applications

Week 8: Refinement and continued practice

Consolidate key exercises and develop greater confidence practising independently.

• Review of Yin Yang Acupoint Slapping and Keystone Exercises
• Review of Snake Stepping and Crane Stepping
• Review of Three Posture Standing
• Both variations of partnered Linear Stepping
• Review of key Circle Walking palm positions
• Partnered Three Posture Standing applications
• Guidance for continuing and developing your practice

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Qi Gong for Continuers course for?

This course is suitable for students who:

• Have completed our Qi Gong Course for Beginners
• Have experience with the foundational Keystone Exercises introduced in the Beginners course
• Want to deepen their understanding of Qi Gong and Ba Gua Zhang
• Are interested in developing more dynamic movement and stepping practices
• Want to explore the internal and martial principles of Ba Gua through practical exercises
• Are looking to develop greater body awareness, coordination and focus

This course builds directly on the Beginners curriculum and is not designed as an introduction for complete beginners.

Qi Gong is a low-impact form of movement, and exercises can generally be adapted to suit different levels of mobility and physical ability. Participants should inform their tutor of any injuries or physical limitations that may affect their participation.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Accessibility: This class is held in an upstairs room with access via approximately 20 steps. The lift is currently out of service. We apologise for any inconvenience.

What to bring to class

What to bring to class

Please bring:

• Comfortable, breathable clothing suitable for movement
• Sturdy, comfortable footwear
• A bottle of water

Additional information

Please note the following:

Please inform your tutor of any injuries, physical limitations or other considerations that may affect your participation in the course. This will help the tutor provide appropriate guidance and adaptations where possible.