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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 develop extraordinary power. Very few tai chi schools now teach the development and use of these forces. This is a huge shame and is leading to the gradual decline of…
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 to you. As humans we have evolved, like most animals, to be awake during the day and to sleep at night. Our sleep cycles are governed by the day/night cycles…
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 doing so. One of these is to shake out your tension. In these posts you will learn to change the way you stand so that you aren’t holding onto the…
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 more control of your emotions? Then learn to control your errant monkey mind. Most people have a mind that is unfocused, untrained and prone to creating misery in their life…
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 at least a thousand distinct styles that have been developed over the centuries. In the West we lump them all together under the name kung fu. Some of the most…
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 body. A poor posture makes you feel sluggish, drained and puts excess stress on various key joints and other systems. It also plays havoc with your mental health. Your posture…
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 boost your natural energy. Qi – life giving energy and gong literally mean work or exercise. Qigong consists of various practices chiefly breathing exercises, standing postures and mindful movements. The…
Qi – The energy of life
The Chinese term qi (pronounced chee) refers to universal life energy. This energy has been investigated and written about by most cultures in the world. The Japanese call it ki, the Indians call it prana, the Greeks pneuma and so on. But what is it? Qi is an energy that surrounds, permeates and sustains every living thing. All movement and…
What are Yin and Yang
The Chinese word tai chi (taiji) refers to the ancient concept of yin and yang. Yin yang theory is one of the most important concepts in Chinese culture and has been hugely influential all around the world. The Chinese see the yin yang theory as the governing principle behind all movement, all energy and all life in the universe. It…