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THEORY TUESDAY — The Five Elements in Dayan QigongThis picture gives a pretty good visual of something that is important...
08/23/2026

THEORY TUESDAY — The Five Elements in Dayan Qigong

This picture gives a pretty good visual of something that is important to understand in Dayan Qigong—the Five Elements are really about relationships and change.

We usually name them as Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, but they are not just five separate categories. They describe different qualities of movement and function in the body.

Wood expands and grows.
Fire rises and becomes active.
Earth centers and supports.
Metal gathers and refines.
Water sinks, stores, and returns to the root.

The picture also shows the generating cycle. Water nourishes Wood, Wood feeds Fire, Fire creates Earth, Earth gives rise to Metal, and Metal supports Water.

Then there is the controlling cycle, which keeps one part of the system from becoming too strong or too weak.

That is really the heart of Five Element theory. Nothing works by itself. Everything affects something else.

That same idea is built into Dayan Qigong.

When we practice, we are constantly working with opposite and complementary actions. We rise and sink. We open and close. We expand and gather. We move Qi outward and then bring it back in. One action prepares the body for the next.

This is why the Five Elements are more than a chart of organs and colors.

They give us a way to understand what is happening underneath the movement.

Yang Meijun taught the Five Element theory as part of the deeper understanding of the Dayan system, and Master Chen has always emphasized that the outside movement is only one part of the practice. We also have to understand what the movement is doing internally.

The Five Elements help explain that.

They show us how the organ systems relate, how different qualities of Qi support and regulate one another, and why Dayan practice is built around continual change rather than holding one fixed state.

Once you start seeing the Five Elements this way, the theory becomes much easier to understand.

It is not five separate things.

It is one system, constantly moving, changing, balancing, generating, and returning.

That is a big part of the theory behind Dayan Qigong.

This is a memory that will always be special to me! In June of 2015, while in Wuhan, China, I went through the ceremony ...
08/21/2026

This is a memory that will always be special to me!

In June of 2015, while in Wuhan, China, I went through the ceremony initiating me into the Dayan Gong Kunlun Pai branch of Taoism as a closed-door student of 28th Generation Lineage Holder Master Chen Chuan Gang.

It was a great honor and something I will never forget!

I’ve spent most of my life studying and teaching the martial and healing arts, and this was definitely one of the most exciting and humbling moments of that journey!

I’m very thankful for the opportunity, the teachings that Master Chen has shared with me, and the responsibility of helping preserve and pass them on.

Hard to believe this was over 11 years ago!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!

DAYAN QIGONG TRAINING | THE PLUM BLOSSOM CLAWOne of the hand positions we use throughout Dayan Qigong is the Plum Blosso...
08/20/2026

DAYAN QIGONG TRAINING | THE PLUM BLOSSOM CLAW

One of the hand positions we use throughout Dayan Qigong is the Plum Blossom Claw.

Like a lot of things in Dayan, it looks pretty simple until you start paying attention to what the hand is actually doing.

To make the Plum Blossom Claw, start with the hand relaxed and gently curve the fingers inward. The fingers shouldn’t be squeezed together or held with a lot of tension. The palm stays slightly hollow, with the whole hand forming a soft claw-like shape.

I like to think of it as gathering with the hand rather than gripping with it.

That distinction is important.

The Plum Blossom Claw is used to help gather and concentrate Qi. By bringing the fingers inward while keeping the center of the palm open, the hand changes from the broader quality of an open palm to a more focused gathering position.

This also brings our attention back to Laogong (PC8) in the center of the palm, which plays an important role throughout the Dayan forms.

One of the mistakes I see is making the claw too tight. More tension doesn’t make the hand position better. If the fingers, wrist, or forearm are tight, you’re working against what we’re trying to develop.

Keep it relaxed.

Curve the fingers naturally, maintain the hollow in the palm, and let the hand take its shape without forcing it.

As you practice, you may notice warmth, tingling, fullness, or other sensations developing in the palm and fingers. Don’t go looking for those sensations and don’t try to create them. Just do the movement correctly and let them develop naturally if they are going to.

That’s something we come back to again and again in Dayan Qigong:

Don’t force the Qi. Perform the movement correctly, stay relaxed, and let the movement do the work.

Happy Training!

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WEDNESDAY WELLNESS | LAOGONG — THE CENTER OF THE PALMIf you practice Dayan Qigong, you use Laogong (劳宫, PC8) constantly,...
08/19/2026

WEDNESDAY WELLNESS | LAOGONG — THE CENTER OF THE PALM

If you practice Dayan Qigong, you use Laogong (劳宫, PC8) constantly, even if you don’t always think about it.

Laogong is located near the center of the palm and is one of the important points used in Dayan training. Traditionally, it is considered a major place where Qi can be gathered, guided, exchanged, and released through the hands.

That helps explain why the hands are so important throughout Dayan Qigong.

When we open and close the hands, turn the palms, gather toward the body, press downward, reach outward, or allow the palms to face particular areas of the body, we aren’t just making shapes with our arms. The position and direction of the palms are part of how the movements regulate and direct Qi.

In the Dayan forms Laogong is involved again and again as the hands gather Qi from the surrounding field, guide it through the movements, bring it toward the Dantian and other energetic centers, and interact with different areas of the body.

This is also one reason we keep the hands relaxed.

If you make the hands rigid or try too hard to “push Qi,” you are adding unnecessary tension. Dayan teaches us to relax, perform the movement correctly, and allow the energetic action to develop naturally through practice.

As your training progresses, you may begin to notice warmth, tingling, fullness, pulsing, or other sensations in the palms. Don’t chase those sensations. Simply notice them and continue practicing.

The next time you perform the First 64, pay a little more attention to your palms.

Notice when they face the earth.
Notice when they turn toward the body.
Notice when they face outward.
Notice when the two palms relate to one another.

Those changes are there for a reason.

In Dayan Qigong, the hands don’t simply follow the movement. They are an important part of how the movement works.

#大雁氣功

I’m excited to finally announce something I’ve been working toward for a long time.Two new Dayan Qigong books are coming...
08/18/2026

I’m excited to finally announce something I’ve been working toward for a long time.

Two new Dayan Qigong books are coming this fall!

DAYAN QIGONG: The History, Theory, and Training Principles
The Great Wild Goose Tradition of the Kunlun Mountains

and

DAYAN WILD GOOSE QIGONG: The First 64
Practice, Principles, and Theory

These books represent years of training, research, translation, conversations with my teacher Master Chen Chuan Gang, and a desire to preserve the teachings of the Dayan Qigong tradition for future generations.

The first book explores the history and lineage of Dayan Qigong, its traditional theory, training principles, energetic concepts, and the deeper ideas behind the system. It sets the stage for all other future books in the series.

The second is devoted entirely to the First 64 Movements—the foundational practice of Dayan Qigong. It brings together detailed movement instruction, Qi pathways, acupuncture points and energetic centers, training principles, theory, therapeutic effects, and guidance for developing the practice beyond simply memorizing the movements.

My goal with both books has been simple: preserve the tradition, respect the teachings that were handed down, and make them useful to serious practitioners today.

I’m looking forward to sharing them with the Dayan community!

Both books are scheduled for release this fall.

More information on release dates and availability will be coming soon.

#大雁氣功

Our next workshop in Delphos. Contact me for more information or registration.
08/17/2026

Our next workshop in Delphos. Contact me for more information or registration.

MONDAY MOTIVATION — WU WEI 無為“The soft overcomes the hard; the gentle overcomes the rigid.”— Inspired by Lao TzuOne of t...
08/17/2026

MONDAY MOTIVATION — WU WEI 無為

“The soft overcomes the hard; the gentle overcomes the rigid.”
— Inspired by Lao Tzu

One of the principles I keep coming back to in Dayan Qigong is Wu Wei — 無為, or acting without unnecessary force.

This doesn’t mean being passive or doing nothing. It means learning not to force something that should happen naturally.

We see this throughout Dayan practice. If we tense the body, force the breathing, or try too hard to make Qi move, we can actually interfere with what we are trying to accomplish.

Relax the body. Quiet the mind. Perform the movement correctly and let the movement do its work.

I think the same principle applies to everyday life. We have a tendency to push harder whenever something isn’t going the way we want. Sometimes that’s necessary. Other times, the better answer is to relax, adjust, and find another way forward.

Water doesn’t have to overpower the rock. It goes around it and continues on its way.

That’s something worth remembering as we start another week.

Don’t confuse force with progress. Sometimes the greatest progress comes when we stop fighting and learn to move naturally.

In 2015 l led my first group to Wuhan to train with Grandmaster Chen. It was an AMAZING TRIP and one that I will never f...
08/14/2026

In 2015 l led my first group to Wuhan to train with Grandmaster Chen.

It was an AMAZING TRIP and one that I will never forget!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!

The importance of learning and practicing the 1st and 2nd 64 cannot be understated. They set the foundation for learning...
08/13/2026

The importance of learning and practicing the 1st and 2nd 64 cannot be understated.

They set the foundation for learning and understanding the rest of the Dayan Qigong system.

The first and second 64 movements dredge the outer acupuncture channels of the body.

When the 12 channels and 8 extraordinary vessels are clear a Qi field will be produced all over the body.

Then the other medium and high level forms can open up the inner Qi channels, strengthening the connection between outer and inner and the human body and nature.

This shows how important the 1st and second 64 are for total energetic development. They are the ABC's of the system!

Happy Training!

The process of learning Dayan Qigong is a three part process.In the first part you learn the physical dynamic movements ...
08/12/2026

The process of learning Dayan Qigong is a three part process.

In the first part you learn the physical dynamic movements (D**g Gong) until the form becomes automatic.

Next you study the specific meditations (Jing Gong) that are in the system that go with the moving forms until your awareness of energy movement is developed.

The final stage is integrating the feeling of energy movement learned in the meditations into the moving forms. Once this is developed you have meditation in motion!

Never rush the process or try to cut corners during your development. In many cases it will take many years of active training to get to this stage of practice but will provide you with a lifetime of good health and calm mind!

Happy Training!

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