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‘Aha’ Tai Chi

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One of the things I most enjoy about teaching Tai Chi is when a student has an ‘aha’ experience.

It happened the other day during a private Tai Chi lesson. My student told me he was experiencing pain in the neck area caused by a medical condition. I asked him to try a Chi Kung breathing technique to dissolve the pain. He did and within 7 seconds the pain was gone.

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Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: aha experience, learning, Students, Tai Chi private lessons, Training

Tai Chi Private Lessons

By Chris 2 Comments

One of the things I enjoy about teaching Tai Chi private lessons is the opportunity to create a specific program for a client.

There’s no point in running a standard Tai Chi lesson for a private client; they can get that at any Tai Chi class which is much cheaper than the professional fee I charge.

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Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: health, Tai Chi private lessons, Wellbeing

Tai Chi: Better Late Than Never

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Just back from a four day holiday and it felt great to have time away from running workshops.

The week before the holiday began I ran 9 Chair Chi sessions for various aged care centre besides working on our BJ Seminars International business. It was so good to get away and relax.

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Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: embrace the tree, stance, Tai Chi training

Tai Chi Smorgasbord

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Tai Chi certainly has a a smorgasbord of meditative and active movements.

After 25 years of learning, practicing and teaching Tai Chi I still find it intriguing and fun. The variety of dishes Tai Chi serves up includes;

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Filed Under: For Beginners, Reflections Tagged With: health and wellbeing, Practice, Tai Chi

Tai Chi Tip #65

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When practicing your Tai Chi form feel the weighted foot penetrate deep into the ground – provides better stability.

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

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