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Simple Yin Yang Exercise

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Yin Yang philosophy, the foundation of Tai Chi Chuan, can be difficult for beginners to grasp so here’s a very simple exercise I teach to help people feel this concept called Yin Yang.

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Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: Exercise, Philosophy, Tai Chi, Yin Yang

Tai Chi Push Hands: 7 Principles

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Here’s a short clip of Bruce Frantzis talking about the 7 key principles of Tai Chi Push Hands. Very interesting and below is a summary of the points he makes.

1. Constant contact

2. Always shifting your weight back and forth

3. Don’t use muscular strength

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Tai Chi Tip #60

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When practicising seated Chi Kung (meditation & exercise) make sure your belt is loose so as to avoid any constriction.

Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: Chi, Meditation, Tai Chi

Sinking Tai Chi

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If I tried the sinking technique today I’d  either drown or disappear into a mud hole as it’s raining heavily 🙂

But yesterday while practicing my Tai Chi form in the garden I focused on sinking my Chi into the ground and it certainly slowed the form and it felt great.

Here’s what I did;

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Filed Under: For Beginners Tagged With: Balance, Chi, Connected, sinking, Tai Chi

Tai Chi Tip #59

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When practicing aerobic Tai Chi drills (e.g. Sabre form) make sure you regulate your breathing.

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

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Terms

Tai Chi Chuan
A health and self defence system.

Chi
The ‘intrinsic energy’ which circulates in all living things – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

Chi Kung
….. specialises in building up the Chi circulation in the body for health and/or martial purposes – Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming.

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