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“When I let go of what I am, I become…Lao Tzu”

“Regulate your breathing - slow, smooth and deep - during your Tai Chi practice.”

“When I first learned Tai Chi it was taught the 'square' way - stopping and ...”

“Practicing the traditional Wu Style Tai Chi form (108 movemetns) should take about 15-20 minutes. But ...”

“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”

“Getting beginners to turn their hips and waist when practicing boxing drills in Tai Chi ...”

“When I need extra practice for my weapons forms I need a reminder to practice. For ...”

“Just finished my afternoon Tai Chi workout out in the garden. I practiced the hand ...”

“Practice your self defence applications with your arms relaxed besides your body (not just  from ...”

“So far so good. My knees are holding up since I've got back into training ...”

“I was working on a Tai Chi self defence application in front of a mirror ...”

“Learning is a treasure which follows its owner everywhere”

“I've subscribed to the  American  Tai Chi magazine for about 20 years and do recommend ...”

“Since I've created a detailed schedule, on paper, of my Tai Chi training sessions I ...”

“I train six days a week and I usually find many ideas appear during, and ...”

“Footwork: Turn left 45 or 90 degrees - pivot on left heel and right ball ...”

“Tai Chi has two basic breathing methods - abdominal and reverse breathing. When I teach abdominal ...”

“In a Tai Chi class I teach various Chi Kung exercises to help students increase ...”

“Life is finite, While knowledge is infinite.”

“The other day someone asked me 'how long have you been involved in Tai Chi ...”

“Cue words are a good way of snapping  you back into the correct alignment when ...”

“Correct Posture and balance is vital when practicing Tai Chi - especially in a small ...”

“Add sitting  on a chair Chi Kung exercises to your training so you can get ...”

“Here's a Tai Chi spear exercise to test whether you are correctly using your tan ...”

“We all the know the importance of turning your waist in Tai Chi. Without turning your ...”

“When practicing Tai Chi occasionally scan your body for tenseness and then relax that specific ...”

“Counter balance  is an important concept and skill in Tai Chi. Without it you are in ...”

“In Tai Chi language 'rooting' is the ability to connect yourself to the earth. It's an ...”

“When practising fajin make sure your body( including your shoulders, arms and hands) is completely ...”

“Yesterday it was raining and muddy outside so I couldn't go into the garden to ...”

“In a previous post Tai Chi: Reverse Thinking I discussed a way of adding depth ...”

“In Tai Chi the Yi (mind) leads the Chi (energy). In other words, when you are ...”

“The key to effective self defence is developing 'presence' which can be achieved by correct ...”

“To understand and appreciate the philosophy of Yin Yang is a never ending journey and ...”

“It's been raining for the past few days here so I haven't had a chance ...”

“After this morning's Tai Chi hands form practice it's time to get out my electronic ...”

“I've been practicing my double fan form and the other day I was at a ...”

“I've used the Tai Chi Kidz Race drill to teach children how to slow down ...”

“I was cleaning up and discovered my old clip board which had a Tai Chi ...”

“It was hot the other day and I was practicising a Tai Chi posture in ...”

“Just had a work out with my Tai Chi spear form practicing strength drills. As I ...”

“I've just been experimenting with my Tai Chi form in the garden. A perfect day ...”

“I just ducked out to the shops and I wanted to share this story with ...”

“Here's a good way of making sure your body is centred when facing forward. Buy a ...”

“Well. almost another year wrapped up and it's been a busy one. Usually this time of ...”

“Just finished practicing some fajin training on my punching bag in the garage. Fajin translates to ...”

“Sometimes I lose focus and speed up the form. A 15-20 minute workout suddenly becomes ...”

“I was in Hobart, Tasmania,  last week working with primary school students in our 'Pozitive ...”

“I've just come back from my garden after practicing the Tai Chi form. And I'm writing ...”

“It's been a very busy day. A lot of rushing around doing shopping, work jobs and ...”

“Recently I turned over a new leaf and my doona cover to get out of ...”

“Several years ago I travelled overseas by plane from Australia to Europe for a holiday. Every ...”

“Performing the Tai Chi form is like going on a journey without travelling too far ...”

“I heard him mutter 'Tai Chi doesn't work' but I resisted the temptation to explain ...”

“In the previous post I discussed  my approach to Tai Chi presentations I deliver. That is ...”

“They say that 'seeing is believing' but in Tai Chi I've found that 'feeling is ...”

“I stumbled upon Tai Chi many years ago when a friend of mine suggested I ...”

“When I started Tai Chi in 1987 there was little scientific research of it that ...”

“When you begin to learn Tai Chi you are normally taught square Tai Chi. Square Tai ...”

“It's been a very busy Tai Chi week. I ran seven workshops and one short introduction ...”

“It doesn't take long to whip up instant mashed potatoes. And it doesn't take long to ...”

“Quotes like 'sinking the Chi' can be obscure so the following is a a practical ...”

“I've trained with Western doctors who believed in Chi. And I've read about a Tai Chi ...”

“One of the Chi Kung techniques I use occassionally to energise my body and calm ...”

“"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe."”

“Last night's presentation (see previous post) to a junior football team went very well. Twenty 15-19 ...”

“This evening I will be delivering a presentation to about thirty 15-19 year old footballers. The ...”

“It's difficult fitting in all my Tai Chi and Chi Kung training sessions each week. I ...”

“I was working with grade five and six students the other day in our ‘Pozitive ...”

“When I practice I occasionaly get 'lost in repetition' which is a bad habit. The quality ...”

“When I first started Tai Chi I couldn't tell the difference between Wu Style and ...”

“One of the techniques I practice each day is the 'push.' And there is a difference ...”

“Is Tai Chi a miracle cure for your problems? Is it the best fighting art? In two ...”

“As part of my overall training I do about ten minutes of sitting meditation each ...”

“Here are my top 5 Tai Chi books that I often refer to for research ...”

“I will never forget February, 2008. I delivered 60 workshops in 26 days. The workshops were our ...”

“The inner smile is an effective way of reducing tension in the body and the ...”

“Three Jewels Compassion - leads to courage Moderation - leads to generosity Humility - leads to leadership ”

“Forms: Before starting, stabilise yourself by breathing slow and deep for at least 30 seconds.”

“Many years ago I attended a Chi Kung workshop and the teacher did a move ...”

“When you are practicing your Tai Chi form imagine you are underwater. But make sure your ...”

“Push Hands: When your arms are pinned against your body, sink and turn”

“To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity generosity of soul sincerity earnestness kindness.”

“One way of improving your Tai Chi form is to adopt a posture and practice ...”

“These are some of the remarks I get from children when I run our Pozitive ...”

“Seek not to know the answers but to understand the questions”

“After a long and hard search everywhere, only to find the treasure at the doorstep”

“A few years ago I was training with our instructor and a small group of ...”

“Life is an opportunity and not an obligation Tao”

“When moving palm forward, imagine you are gently pushing against a weight”

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment. Lao Tzu”

“When you have completed the form -  meditate for at least 1 minute before walking ...”

“'Invest in loss?' When I first read this Chinese quote years ago it didn't make any ...”

“Lately, I've been thinking about the work I do with Sue in our AQ/KQ seminars ...”

“Strikes: focus on your tan tien not your shoulders or arms.”

“Sue and I ran our AQ/KQ of Change workshop the other day and used Push Hands ...”

“When parrying with your arm, turn your waist”

“Find your opponent's center - disguise your center”

“Challenge yourself: Do your form in the opposite direction.”

“Heel Breathing: Inhale from your heels to the top of your head & back down ...”

“Balance: Feel the yin and yang transitions in your arms & legs as you move.”

“Stance: Visualise sitting on your heels - helps avoid knee strain”

“Sabre - behind back move - sabre in contact with your back - no gap”

“Practice facing a mirror - occasionally pause & check technique & feeling”

“Focus on continous improvement; not comparisons”

“Forms: Practice (visualise) your form in your mind while sitting - ideal for long journeys”

“Kicks - when extending leg out avoid leaning backwards by keeping spine straight”

“We all have egos - 'sense of self-esteem or self-importance' - and a healthy ego ...”

“Forms - First focus on technique, then focus on roundness and then focus on Chi”

“The hall was narrow and all eyes were watching my every move. I jumped across ...”

“Stance - tuck tailbone in slightly, lower back straight”

“I was standing in the park. Waiting for him. I felt confident. After all, I ...”

“When learning a new skill focus on correct technique rather than speed and/or power. Otherwise ...”

“When stepping forward in Tai Chi, lead with your tail bone - helps avoid knee ...”

“Adults can have a powerful effect on the behaviour of children. Every gesture, word or ...”

“Practice push hands blindfolded - increases sensitivity - decreases anticipating partners moves”

“Training - Focus on quality of repetitions not just quantity”

“Tai Chi Form - After you learn your form then focus on circular movements.”

“Occasionally practice your Tai Chi meditation techniques in crowded and noisy areas.”

“Tai Chi tip: Allow the chest to gently sink and round slightly inwardly.”

“Correct alignment - crown of head & perineum in straight line”

“Here is a clip of the late Master Cheng Tin-hung in his younger days. I ...”

“Tai Chi Breathing - smooth, slow and deep.”

“Stances - Avoid rolling your hips forward.”

“Centred - After learning your forms, focus on your tan tien (centre) and not on ...”

“Sink the Shoulders - Imagine your shoulders sinking & dissolving into your body - eases ...”

“Keep your chin slightly in - straightens your neck.”

“Yi leads the chi - i.e. mind leads the energy/movement.”

“Postural Alignment - Imagine a string attached to your head gently pulling you up to ...”

“When you practice your Tai Chi form imagine you are under water -  feel the ...”

“She stood there in the middle of the gym, disengaged, as the other fifty grade ...”

“Inner smile - keep the corners of your mouth up when practicing your Tai Chi ...”

“Waist leads the arms - e.g. Tai Chi Grasping the bird's tail - move your ...”

“Be aware of Yin & Yang in your form - e.g. Left leg forward: Left ...”

“When extending your arms - don't lock your elbow joints - leave some Yin there ...”

“When you practice the Tai Chi form focus on one theme only e.g. breathing, balance, ...”

“Balance on one leg - Focus on the chi going through your supporting leg into ...”

“Tai Chi Form: Avoid knee strain - keep your knees pointed towards your toes and ...”

“Do the Tai Chi form twice -1st time pause for 5 seconds on every movement ...”

“Practice one posture from the form a day - 8 repetitions, both sides & an ...”