Because the movements of Shibashi Qigong are coordinated with breathing the speed depends on each person. Remember to use belly breathing see post How to Breath when doing Qigong .
Beginners with no previous training will breathe shallow (about 12 breaths/min) and do the set in roughly 10 minutes. Ideally you want to lower your breaths to 6 breaths/min which will bring your practice to around 20 min.
Practicing daily along with the video in addition to instructor training will teach you how to perform the moves correctly. Once you remember the sequence by heart start practicing at your own pace. No need to follow the pace of the video anymore. Most people should be able to perform the Shibashi at a pace of 6 breaths per minute (0.1Hz), after practicing daily for a couple of months. Doing the exercise at a comfortable pace is more important than trying to achieve 6 breaths per minute. Over breathing may result if are not ready and force yourself to breathe deeply to achieve this pace. Over breathing may leave you feeling light headed.
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