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.
