The Toothless Tiger of Tai Chi
Whenever I perform tai chi I bring to mind the image of a tiger. The tiger is an animal that embodies many of the principles of tai chi. It uses […]
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Fitter at Eighty Than You Are Today
Chinese exercise is very different from Western exercise. Here in the West we don’t consider we’re doing exercise unless we’re struggling and straining, gasping and sweating. The aim is always […]
Walking The Circle – The Astonishing Art of Baguazhang
Visit almost any park in China at dawn and you will find people doing a variety of traditional exercises. These exercises will look nothing like Western exercise. Some of them […]
Tai Chi – Finding the combat function in the forms
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that has often been adapted to improve the health and balance of its many practitioners. Tai chi is best known around the world […]
Tai Chi Health Benefits
Tai chi is a profound martial art and exercise system that has become universally popular because tai chi health benefits are so wide-ranging. What’s more ongoing research is constantly showing […]
Tai Chi Yin and Yang Training
The term tai chi (taiji) refers to the constant interplay between the forces of yin and yang. Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan) is the martial art that uses those forces to […]
Breathing For Stress – How To Relax And Sleep Better At Night
Are you tired during the day and wide awake at night? Use breathing for stress relief and sleeping. This is a very common experience and one I’m sure is familiar […]
Shake Out Your Tension
One of my main goals in this blog is to help your release the tension that is imprisoning your body and poisoning your mind. There are several different ways of […]
The Monkey Mind Versus The Eagle Mind
Would you like to be more focused in whatever you do? Have you tried meditating but couldn’t control your racing mind? Would you like to be calmer and feel in […]
Fight like an animal – 8 ways to become stronger, faster and release your animal spirit
The Chinese have been developing their martial arts skills for at least two thousand years. There is a huge variety of different styles and systems. Some estimate there to be […]
Standing up. A simple guide to good posture
Your posture is all about the way you hold and move your body. A good posture makes you feel alive, nimble, full of energy and puts minimal strain on your […]
Qigong – How to boost your health and longevity the Chinese way
Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a key element of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has been practiced for thousands of years albeit under different names. The word literally means exercises that […]