Quote #4 – Chuang Tzu

by Chris on March 10, 2010

Seek not to know the answers
but to understand
the questions

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Tai Chi Tip #43

by Chris on March 10, 2010

Training: do small chunks of training throughout  the day when you are pressed for time

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Ma Yueh Liang – Push Hands

February 23, 2010

A famous Wu Style master, Ma Yueh-Liang – (1901-1998) pushing hands with a younger opponent. I think he was in his eighties when this clip was filmed. Also check my previous post and you will see Ma Yueh Liang’s wife, Wu Yinghua demonstrating part of the Wu Style form.

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Wu Style Tai Chi Form – Wu Yinghua

February 17, 2010

This is the Wu Style Tai Chi form I practice.
It’s the traditional long form as demonstrated by Wu Yinghua (1907-1997), daughter of Wu Chien Chuan.
She was probably in her late eighties when she demonstrated the form. The video clip is of poor quality but you can get a flavour of the Wu style form by [...]

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Work Chi

February 15, 2010

Practising Tai Chi on a regular basis is important for improvement.
However its what you do away from your training sessions that will determine how much you actually improve.
For example when you are  working think of the Tai Chi exercises and/or principles you can use.
A simple job as sweeping with a broom is made easier when [...]

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Heel Breathing

February 11, 2010
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Heel breathing is a good energiser.
It can be done either sitting down or standing up.
I normally practice it sitting down as part of a series of chi kung exercises I do.
Sometimes I do it standing, whenever I need an energy boost.
Here’s how to do heel breathing.

Imagine you are drawing breath from your bubbling wells, acupuncture [...]

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