Curriculum & Resource Materials
Below is a list of topics for study, required reading, and recommended videos/DVDs for each of the three sections of the Yang Style 180 Long Form Certification Training.
Materials may be purchased here or on-site at the Gilman Studio. On-site students may also borrow the materials from the Gilman Studio Lending Library if they are not out on loan.
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Section 1
Topics for Study:
- Stances (Wu Chi, Horse, Bow and Sit, Empty Stance on Heel or Toe)
- First 19 movements, names, applications
- First Four Basic Energies (Peng, Lu, Ghee, An)
- Basic Chi Kung (Qigong) theory & practice
- Zhan Zhuang (Post Stance Standing Chi Kung)
- Opening the Gates Chi Kung Part 1
Required Materials:
- 1st Section DVD Set — Four 4-hr DVDs
- Gilman Manual — CD
- The Tao of Tai-Chi Chuan — Jou Tsung Hwa — Book
Recommended Materials:
- 108 Insights into Tai Chi Chuan — Michael Gilman — Book
- Complete Leg Technique — DVD or Video
- Opening the Gates Vol. 1 — DVD or Video
- The Essence of Chinese Qigong — Yang Jwing Ming — Book
Materials may be purchased here»
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Section 2
Topics for Study:
- Movements 20-57, names, applications
- Four Supporting Energies (Jou, Kao, Tsai, Lieh)
- Eight Pieces of Brocade
- Holding the Ball Chi Kung
- Opening the Gates— Vol 2
- Push Hands— two hand drills
- Study Questions Complete
Required Materials:
- 2nd Section DVD Set — Three 4-hr DVDs
- Push hands Vol.1 — DVD or Video
- Eight Pieces of Brocade — DVD or Video
- Holding the Ball Chi Kung — DVD or Video
- Opening the Gates Vol. 2 — DVD or Video
Recommended Materials:
- The Inner Structure of Tai Chi — Mantak Chia & Juan Li i— Book
- The Way of Qigong — Ken Cohen — Book
- T’ai Chi Ch’uan Ta Wen Questions & Answers on Tai Chi Chuan —ChenWei-Ming — Book
- 101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan — Michael Gilman — Book
Materials may be purchased here»
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Section 3
Topics for Study:
- Movements 58-108 with names, applications
- Basic Push Hands— 4 Hands Practice
- Hun-yuan Gong Chi Kung
- Study Questions Complete
Required Materials:
- 3rd Section DVD Set — Three 4 hour DVDs
- Push Hands Vol. 2 — DVD or Video
- Hun-Yuan Gong— DVD or Video
Recommended Materials:
- Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body — B.K. Frantzis — Book
- Tai Chi Touchstones – Yang Family Secret Transmissions — Douglas Wile — Book
- Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power — Yang Jwing Ming — Book
Materials may be purchased here»