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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

Redirect the Chi

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In Tai Chi language ‘rooting’ is the ability to connect yourself to the earth. It’s an important skill to develop for two reasons; develop proper structural alignment and stance to redirect someone’s force against you Let’s look at the redirection aspect. Practicing with a partner is ideal but if this is not possible then a […]

Filed Under: Chi Kung, For Beginners, Forms, Wu Style Tai Chi Tagged With: Chi, Redirection, Rooting, Self defence, skill, stance, Tai Chi, Technique

Tai Chi Tip #26

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Tai Chi stance – tuck tailbone in slightly, lower back straight

Filed Under: Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: lowerback, stance, Tai Chi Tip, tailbone

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