Taiji & Qigong Teacher
Peter Caughey About this Course
The 24 Postures
in the Yang Style Taiji Form
This course covers an introduction to the concepts of the traditional Chinese exercise system called Taiji Quan (Tai chi chuan) that millions of people practice in China and all around the world everyday. Taiji is a martial art, and is also excellent for maintaining superior body health.
Taiji has been practiced for thousands of years in China and is renowned for maintaining health and longevity. It has been a hidden secret and now the Western World is acknowledging its profound effects upon the human body and health.
In this course you will be introduced to a traditional and some modified versions of the postures of the famous classical 24 posture Yang style Taiji form. It is easy and simple to learn and perform and requires no prior knowledge of Taiji, therefore it is suitable for everyone to practice.
To learn this form it is advised to take half an hour each day focusing on one posture or video at a time and then slowly building up to a complete daily practice of 24 postures which takes about 15 minutes depending on how fast you move.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS TAIJI PRACTICE?
It reduces stress, improves your mood & promotes weight loss.
You will sleep better.
Improves cognition, which helps improve memory & executive functioning skills like paying attention and carrying out complex tasks.
Reduces risk of falling for older adults.
Improves Fibromyalgia & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) symptoms.
Improves balance and strength in people with Parkinson’s.
Safe for people with coronary heart disease.
Reduces pain from arthritis.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
Introduction: What is Taiji & its history?
Taiji Practice Guidelines Included are instructional videos of each of the 24 postures in the Yang style Taiji form. At the end of the course there is a full practise of the form, so that you can follow along to help with your daily practice
Safety precautions for practicing Taiji: There are safety and training guidelines included, that explain the best and most efficient ways to practice, in order to help you get the most out of the course.
Course Curriculum in Detail
- Opening: This is a lesson demonstrating a Traditional Bow (0:52)
- Lesson 1. The opening step and holding the ball to the northeast (1:31)
- Lesson 2. Parting wild horses mane to the west (0:48)
- Lesson 3. Holding the ball to the southwest (0:34)
- Lesson 4. Parting wild horses mane to the north (0:44)
- Lesson 5. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 2nd time (0:56)
- Lesson 6. Parting wild horses mane to the west for the 2nd time (0:40)
- Lesson 7. Revision Parting wild horses mane (0:47)
- Lesson 8. White crane spreads wings (0:53)
- Lesson 9. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the right (0:34)
- Lesson 10. Brush knee on the right (0:39)
- Lesson 11. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the left (0:44)
- Lesson 12. Brush knee on the left (0:31)
- Lesson 13. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the right for the 2nd time. (0:42)
- Lesson 14. Brush knee on the right for the 2nd time. (0:33)
- Lesson 15. Revision Brush knee (0:41)
- Lesson 16. Play the lute (1:07)
- Lesson 17. Repulse the monkey to the south (modified version) (1:13)
- Lesson 18. Repulse the monkey to the north (modified version) (0:54)
- Lesson 19. Repulse the monkey to the south for the 2nd time (modified version) (0:51)
- Lesson 20. Repulse the monkey to the north for the 2nd time (modified version) (0:46)
- Lesson 21. Revision of Repulse the monkey (modified version) (0:57)
- Lesson 21a. Repulse the monkey on the right (Traditional version) (0:40)
- Lesson 21b. Repulse the monkey on the left (Traditional version) (0:37)
- Lesson 21c. Repulse the monkey on the right for second time (Traditional version) (0:36)
- Lesson 21d. Repulse the monkey on the left for second time (Traditional version) (0:38)
- Lesson 21e. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 3rd (Traditional version) (0:37)
- Lesson 21f. Revision Repulse monkey (1:45)
- Lesson 22. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 3rd time. (0:40)
- Lesson 23. Parting wild horses mane to the west for the 3rd time (0:54)
- Lesson 24. Roll back and raise arms to the west (0:38)
- Lesson 25. Grasping Peacocks tail to the west (0:51)
- Lesson 26. Press to the west (0:28)
- Lesson 27. Roll back and push to the west (0:41)
- Lesson 28. Revision Grasping Peacocks tail to the west (0:24)
- Lesson 29. Holding the ball to the east (0:51)
- Lesson 30. Parting wild horses mane to the east (0:41)
- Lesson 31. Roll back and raise arms to the east (0:40)
- Lesson 32. Grasping Peacocks tail to the east (0:43)
- Lesson 33. Press to the east (0:19)
- Lesson 34. Roll back and push to the east (0:39)
- Lesson 35. Revision Grasping Peacocks tail to the east (0:43)
- Lesson 36. Grasp arms prepare for single whip to the west for the first time (0:48)
- Lesson 37. Single whip to the west for the first time (0:45)
- Lesson 38. First step cloud hands (0:44)
- Lesson 39. Second step cloud hands (0:31)
- Lesson 40. Third step cloud hands (0:31)
- Lesson 41. Fourth step cloud hands (0:29)
- Lesson 42. Fifth step cloud hands (0:27)
- Lesson 43. Grasp arms prepare for single whip for the 2nd time (0:40)
- Lesson 44. Single whip for the 2nd time (0:41)
- Lesson 45. Revision Cloud hands (0:34)
- Lesson 46. Pat the high horse (0:29)
- Lesson 47. Grasp hand kick to the knee (0:47)
- Lesson 48. Abdominal kick to the northeast (0:42)
- Lesson 49. Cross arms (0:27)
- Lesson 50. Boxing tigers ears (0:34)
- Lesson 51. Abdominal kick to the southeast (1:17)
- Lesson 52. Revision of the three kicks (0:41)
- Lesson 53. Snake creeps down on the left (0:36)
- Lesson 54. Golden cock stands on left leg (0:26)
- Lesson 55. Prepare for snake creeps down (0:27)
- Lesson 56. Snake creeps down on the right (0:35)
- Lesson 57. Golden cock stands on right leg (0:27)
- Lesson 58. Revision snake creeps down (0:38)
- Lesson 58a. Snake creeps down on the left (Traditional version) (0:49)
- Lesson 58b. Snake creeps down on the right (Traditional version) (1:03)
- Lesson 59. Stepping to the northwest to hold a ball (0:46)
- Lesson 60. Working with shuttles to the southeast (0:41)
- Lesson 61. Stepping to the southeast to hold a ball (0:36)
- Lesson 62. Working with shuttles to the northeast (0:37)
- Lesson 63. Revision working with shuttles (0:28)
- Lesson 64. Needle at the bottom of the sea (0:45)
- Lesson 65. Step forward into fan back (0:39)
- Lesson 66. Two hand parry and drag in (0:46)
- Lesson 67. Back hammer punch (0:37)
- Lesson 68. Break inside wrist grab (0:30)
- Lesson 69. Punch to the southwest (0:41)
- Lesson 70. Break outside wrist grab roll back and push to the southwest (0:47)
- Lesson 71. Revision two punches (0:19)
- Lesson 72. Two hand parry and inside throat grab (1:08)
- Lesson 73. Closing of the form (0:42)
- Lesson 74. Final Gung (Bow) (1:01)
- Lesson 75. Complete Form (6:37)
- Course summary (1:44)
- Credits
Peter Caughey
Peter Caughey is the founder of Forest Rock Qigong, and is a Qigong and Taiji Quan Master and a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncturist, Chinese Medical Herbalist and a Medical Qigong and Tuina Practitioner. He is a published author, and has over 30 years of experience in the TCM, Taiji and Qigong field.
"My mission is to help people discover the true essence of who they are and to live their life with abundant freedom."
Peter is the last known teacher of the 真璊道太極拳自我防衛指導所 Zan Gei Dou Taai Gik Kyun Zi Ngo Fong Wai Zi Dou So (Cantonese) or Zhēn Ji Dào Tài Jí Quán Zì Wǒ Fáng Wèi Zhǐ Dǎo Suǒ (Mandarin) Monastery School, meaning “True Pearl Way Supreme Ultimate Fist Self-Defence Instruction School.”
This is a private, monastery-school lineage originating from a southern Chinese monastery tradition. The lineage is closed and exclusive, emphasizing preservation of its purity rather than widespread dissemination. It is not documented in major historical records as it is a family/monastery-specific transmission. It is preserved and taught primarily through Peter, who is based in Bali, Indonesia, and is the lineage holder of this specific transmission.
The teachings draw from this lineage’s philosophy, focusing on The Seven Aspects, The 10 Principles, and The Three Applications, which focus on the regulation of life force (Qi) physically, mentally, and spiritually.
- The body is seen as an intelligent, holistic system
- Internal harmony is created using Yin-Yang & Taiji Quan principles
- It is an experiential transmission (beyond words, through practice and embodiment)
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It focuses on balance, harmony, vitality, health, and spiritual fulfillment
Peter’s goal is to bring the understanding of TCM and Qigong to the Western world.
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