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Archives for August 2013

Dog’s Breakfast Tai Chi

By Chris Leave a Comment

Hmm, I’ve just finished practicing my third Tai Chi session today: hands form and it was like a dog’s breakfast – scattered. I felt calm before I started but for the some reason my Chi was scattered. I forgot bits of the form which I have practiced hundreds of times over the years.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Forms Tagged With: Practice, Tai Chi form

Tai Chi: A Sense of Achievement

By Chris Leave a Comment

Six days a week I practice my ’embrace the tree’ posture for 20 minutes  and as soon as I finish I always feel I’ve achieved something worthwhile. From Monday to Friday I start practicing at 6.30am and on a Saturday, practice a bit later in the morning.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Reflections Tagged With: embrace the tree, Tai Chi, Training

Quote – Song of the 13 Postures

By Chris Leave a Comment

Extension and contraction, opening and closing, should be natural. From the Song of the 13 Postures

Filed Under: Quotations Tagged With: natural, Song of the 13 Postures, Tai Chi quote

Chair Chi: Bravo! Bravo!

By Chris Leave a Comment

Well, that was a nice response I received after finishing a Chair Chi session for an aged care centre today. One elderly lady, who has limited English, and of an Italian background, applauded and shouted ‘Bravo, Bravo’. It felt good to be able to help her  feel energised,  as well as the other residents who […]

Filed Under: Chair Chi Tagged With: aged care, Chair Chi, nursing homes, Tai Chi, Work

Tai Chi Relaxation: Scan and Breathe

By Chris Leave a Comment

Here’s a way of relaxing the body when you are practicing standing postures such as Embrace the Tree. Scan your entire body and check for any tense muscles If you discover a tense muscle direct your attention to it and then breathe into it and exhale As you exhale, feel the muscle completely relax

Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: alignment, Breathing, Posture, relaxation, Tai Chi

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