12 Step Health Preservation Qigong Workshop - Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa - 19 May 2024

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu is pleased to announce our first workshop for 2024.

Qigong Workshop – 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong

Also called the Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa, this qigong is a complete set of meridian exercises combining mental concentration, breath control and body movement for life vitality. Long-term practice can enhance cardio-pulmonary function, body shape, flexibility, balance, coordination, as well as improving self-regulating capacity of the nervous system.

The 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong is designed to work on three levels. First, it can be used for health maintenance, to improve vitality and prevent disease by keeping the immune system strong. Second, it can be used directly as a treatment for chronic disease or certain acute conditions. Thirdly, it can be used as a recuperative therapy for those in a recovery phase – the movements are unique in that they can be practised either standing or sitting.

Join Professor Lily Sun to learn:

• An introduction to the 12 Step Health Preservation Qigong - Daoyin Yangsheng Gong Shi Er Fa. Created by the Chinese Health Qigong Association to promote physical health, mental relaxation, and spiritual well-being.

• Foundation skills and techniques based on the traditional images from ancient silk paintings excavated in Changsha, China.

• Simple, beautiful movements based on traditional Chinese medicine principles to improve the function of organs, and preserve health and prevent illness.

The workshop is suitable for all ages and skill levels from beginner to advanced.

Places are limited and registration is essential. Please register via our event page for a unique opportunity to learn this versatile and beneficial qigong while enjoying Professor Lily’s warm, generous and exceptional teaching skills.

Taichi for post COVID recovery

Tai Chi practice is the recommended treatment for post-COVID short and long-term rehabilitation, according to an article in the Infectious Diseases Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment section of Frontiers in Public Health Journal.

If you are concerned about your recovery from COVID, you can register for a Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu class here.

Wulong Tai Chi classes, designed by Professor Lily Sun (Melbourne’s most qualified tai chi practitioner and teacher), and based on traditional Tai Chi principles and modern standards, are the best Tai Chi training available in Melbourne.

According to a national report, almost half of all Australian adults have been infected with the COVID virus since the start of 2022. And approximately 10% of all COVID patients develop long COVID symptoms, which may persist from one month to more than one year. Long COVID can include shortness of breath, post-exercise illness, cognitive decline, chronic fatigue, stomach disorders, musculoskeletal pain and decline in mental health.

Tai Chi is a multi function exercise comprising correct breathing technique, balance and neuromuscular training as well as stress and emotional management, that is proven to increase your physical and mental health. Practicing Tai Chi allows the body’s relaxation response, regulates respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, and supports vitality in general. Tai Chi has been shown to increase lung capacity, improve cognitive status and mental health, increase muscular strength and mobility, and the quality of life of people with diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Don’t delay to improve your health and COVID recovery – join a Wulong Tai Chi class today! New students are always welcome! Register here!

Taichi Sword 42 Session 1

Under Lily’s expert instruction, we started our journey to know and love the Taichi Sword 42 routine, we stabbed, thrust, blocked, parried, and pointed the sword, while moving left and right, back, front and oblique.

We discovered the challenges of balance and posture, focus and control of the sword plus the power, being aware of the space around us, and other students.

Professor Lily was very impressed by our excitement and dedication to learning the techniques and movements of Taichi Sword, with the excellent results achieved, and our enthusiasm for a further workshop in November.

“Training with the taichi sword increases ability in all the foundations of taichi, particularly balance and posture. It develops focus and spatial awareness, strength, coordination and fitness. It strengthens the arms and wrist, and improves energy coordination throughout the whole body. And it’s fun!”

Professor Lily Sun has practiced taichi sword since eight years old, it being her speciality short weapon during her Wushu career. Professor Lily is a rare master in Australia to have won gold medals at the national level in China.  The focus of her sword workshops’ is on correct foundation and technique, the practical applications of each movement were taught, not just simply the basic movements.

Professor Lily is excited to pass on her knowledge and skills of the taichi sword to future practitioners. A second Taichi Sword workshop is planned for November 2022. You can send an email to express interest in attending to info@wulongtaichi.com.au

Congratulations to the attendees of Our Ba Fa Wu Bu Workshop

Wulong Congratulates the passionate and ambitious Tai Chi students who came on October 27 to learn Ba Fa Wu Bu. The first time the new international standard has been presented in Australia. 

Professor Lily Sun led us through the Yang, Chen and Sun style techniques of Ba Fa Wu Bu. Professor Sun’s expert tuition of the “Eight Techniques and Five Steps" means we can practice and develop the standardised routine in sync with the worldwide Tai chi movement. But most of all everyone had fun. 

Here is what one of our attendees had to say about the workshop

“Ba Fa Wu Bu is simple, beautiful and powerful! It is now my favourite routine. Thanks Prof Lily for teaching us and making the workshop fun.”

— Helen

Inaugural Australian International Martial Arts Festival

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu congratulates our dedicated members Lucy and Paul Keenan who won gold at the recent inaugural Australia International Martial Arts Festival held over the weekend of 1st and 2nd of December 2018. As well as a large number of Australian based competitors, the Festival attracted martial arts practitioners from China, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

On the first day of the festival, Lucy and Paul competed in tai chi and qi gong events and won a combined tally of three gold medals and one silver medal. They each competed in Tai Chi Fan Yang Style 18 form and Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong events, achieving exceptional scores over 9 for each routine. Paul won gold for both events and Lucy gold for the Ba Duan Jin and silver in the Tai Chi Fan Yang 8 form.

On the second day Lucy and Paul returned to the Festival as guests in an exciting closing ceremony where they performed movements from the Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong for a large audience of dignitaries, competitors and spectators.

Professor Lily Sun is proud to see Lucy and Paul, as well as all the hard working Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu students, challenge themselves and achieve personal growth and success.

Wulong Tai Chi Kung Fu wishes all the Festival competitors the best in their training, and looks forward to competing next year!

Guest Author: Helen Simmonds

WTQA Festival 2018

What a day it was! With performances from the masters, lion dancing and of course the amazing competitors.

Wulong's small team made quite the impact, walking away with several Gold medals and three Champion trophies.

• Roland Heath - 3 Gold Medals

• Lucy Keenan - Overall Qigong Female Champion

• John McCormick (not pictured) - Overall Tai Chi Male Champion

• Sher Rill Ng - Overall Tai Chi Female Champion

A special shout out to Paul Keenan and Kyle Tidd for your amazing behind the scenes work. Not only did you manage our team, but you were our personal cheer squad and paparazzi crew. We thank you!

Another Successful Tai Chi Sword Workshop

October Sword Workshop participants all completed the workshop successfully

Congratulation to all those who attended the October sword workshop.  Lily took everyone through more advanced sword foundation and then progressed with the Tai Chi Sword 32 routine. Everyone made an amazing effort.

Due to the great success of the workshop, and popular demand from the participants.  Professor Lily Sun will be running a series of review sessions for people to improve and progress in the Tai Chi 32 form. Signup below!

Professor Lily Sun has practiced sword since the age of 13, it being her speciality short weapon during her Wushu career. Lily is the only master in Australia to have won gold medals at the national level in China.  The focus of her sword workshops are on correct foundation and technique, the practical applications of each movement are taught, not just simply the basic movements.

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Professor Lily Sun will be running a series of workshops.  These are open to both beginners and advanced.  To express interest please fill out the form below.