The form was developed over the course of many
years to assist students to relax the body and to exercise the joints and ligaments in a precise, flowing manner to relieve
aches and stresses.
The form is predominantly the fundamental basic movement
to prepare the body for all forms of martial arts, Chi Kung, Tai Chi and the rigours of daily life.
Chi-Do is a composite art that is freestyle and welcomes to its ranks those who bring skills from other arts.
The art then is ever growing in complexity and evolves with the local and social conditions of the time. It is an art that
teaches mercy, to care for and respect all persons of any race, creed or culture without prejudice or ego.
All students train as equals, irrespective of their particular background, age, physical abilities and experiences,
qualifications or rank. The learning takes a lifetime and with so much to learn we are all beginners. To obtain a Black belt
in Chi-Do itself takes upwards of 6 years and full training in the Healing Arts, all aspects of Chi Kung and tuition in how
to teach.
The inculcated state of mind in this form is that of relaxed confidence and the
ability to move competently and to take that confidence into every aspect of your life. If you are injured in any way, tell
the instructor before doing any exercise and if practising alone, do not injure yourself by trying to do stretches that are
not within your physical ability.
Always warm the body before starting these
exercises.
Chi Kung is life. Treat the exercises as your right to be healthy and fit. All
of the Chi Kung methods that are taught at our classes under the direction of the Founder are part of one system that is consistent
in its approach to the whole matter. The fitness of the body, the state of mind and the healthy attitudes that are imbued
in all our students carries in to every aspect of every day life.
In this form,
the student is taught to ‘feel’ the energy and intent of the animal. For this form, the animals are predominantly
hunters. The crane itself is a hunter and all such animals are aware that the hunter is always hunted. Awareness and intuition
are paramount if one is to avoid the mistaken paranoia of ‘Strike first and suffer the consequences later’.
Chi-Do teaches Mercy and the avoidance of conflict if at all possible with devastating
methods that can render an attacker unconscious before they hit the ground, if necessary. We teach the body language necessary
for the defusing of situations and the methods of controlling a person with locks and holds to render the attacker or aggressor
unable to continue.
