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Archives for January 2013

Embrace The Tree: 540 Breaths

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While practicing my Embrace the Tree stance I count each breath I take for the entire 20 minutes. That’s 540 breaths – one per 2.2 seconds. Here’s why I count my breaths: I can focus on my tan tien for the entire workout It distracts my mind from saying things like ‘give up, my legs […]

Filed Under: Chi Kung, For Beginners Tagged With: Breathing, stance, Tai Chi

Tai Chi On The Run

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Things are getting very busy here so it’s difficult to fit in my Tai Chi training during the day. When I’m working in my home office I can regulate my 3 sessions of training throughout the day but out on the road I have to find the time to practice my Tai Chi. I may […]

Filed Under: For Beginners, Reflections Tagged With: Chi Kung, flexibilty, Tai Chi, Training

Tai Chi Opposites Attract

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Here’s an easy exercise to do so you can get an understanding of the importance of opposites (Yin Yang) in Tai Chi. Step One Stand with your feet about shoulder apart Arms beside your body Relax Raise you arms out in front of you to about shoulder high Bend your elbows so you arms move […]

Filed Under: For Beginners, Wu Style Tai Chi Tagged With: Exercise, opening posture, Tai Chi, Yin Yang

Quote – Li I-Yu

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When holding up the arms, the qi is threaded together continuously. When the left side is heavy, it then empties, and the right side is already countering. When the right is heavy, it empties, and the left is already countering.

Filed Under: Quotations Tagged With: Li I-Yu, quote, Tai Chi

Chair Chi: 16 Residents = 1543 Years-Old

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A couple of days ago I ran another Chair Chi session for an aged care center and the residents ages ranged from 90 to 103 years-old. That’s over 1543 years of age! What an amazing experience. It certainly reaffirmed my belief that age is not a barrier to practicing Chi exercises that can help calm […]

Filed Under: Chair Chi Tagged With: aged care centers, Chair Chi, Chi, Exercise, residents

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