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Good Christmas Chi

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Well, it’s that time of the year to scale down my Tai Chi training and enjoy my Christmas holidays.

Usually over a two to three week period I reduce my training down to a minimum practicing only the forms. This gives me a good mental break away from a standard routine of training throughout the year.

Also I get a chance to reflect on my training and on what I want to achieve for the coming year. I will need to make adjusments because of my BJ Seminars International work, and my expanding Chair Chi sessions which will take up quite a lot of time and energy next year.

So to all my readers (1 or 2?) of this site I hope you enjoy a lot of good Christmas Chi.

 

Tai Chi Balance on One Leg

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During my various forms practice I’ve been focusing on keeping my balance while standing on one leg.

As I raise one leg I imagine a line shooting through my supporting leg and foot deep into the ground. This visualisation helps anchor my leg thereby maintaining my balance.

Here’s an exercise that can help your balance when standing on one leg:

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Embrace the Tree: Cardiovascular Workout?

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Can you get a cardiovascular workout from just standing still?

Well, recently I experimented with the basic Embrace the Tree posture which involves standing with your feet about shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent and holding both arms out in front of your chest, forming a circle.

As a rough guide I used the following generally accepted formula:

  • 220 – age = maximum heart rate (beats per minute)
  •  60-85% of the maximum heart rate = an ideal zone for a effective workout

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