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01/01/2026

Stepping 90º in Tai Chi & Qigong

In Tai Chi and in Qigong, it is not uncommon to have to turn and step at 90º to the left or right. This is where balance, good posture, and leg strength become very important. Falling into a step: What tends to happen when stepping to the left or right is that people tend to 'fall' into the new step, they do not step under control. This means that, for the briefest of moments, just before the stepping foot arrives on the ground, they are falling and therefore unable to stop the step until the foot lands....

In Tai Chi and in Qigong, it is not uncommon to have to turn and step at 90º to the left or right. This is where balance, good posture, and leg strength become very important. Falling into a step: …

01/12/2025

Sōng and Qì

"The relationship between sōng (松, release/relaxation) and qì (氣, vital energy) is one of the most fundamental principles in Taijiquan. They aren’t separate—sōng is the condition that allows qì to manifest, circulate, and be directed." (Courtesy of AI). To put it into more tangible terms, if you are tense either physically, mentally, or emotionally, or all three, your tissues contract. When you've been outside in very cold weather and you come indoors. Your body shivers - a natural reflex to loosen the muscles, enhance blood flow, and reduce contraction in the body.......

“The relationship between sōng (松, release/relaxation) and qì (氣, vital energy) is one of the most fundamental principles in Taijiquan. They aren’t separate—sōng is the condition that allows …

05/11/2025

In Tai Chi & in Qigong, we are always moving forward, backward, left and right. If you can understand the differences and similarities between 'ordinary' walking, and Tai Chi & Qigong walking, it makes learning those arts easier....

In Tai Chi & in Qigong, we are always moving forward, backward, left and right. If you can understand the differences and similarities between ‘ordinary’ walking, and Tai Chi & …

01/10/2025

Whether you are standing upright without moving, or when you put your foot ahead of you on the ground whilst walking, gravity settles or compresses you into the ground. As it does so, a balancing act automatically takes place in the body....

Whether you are standing upright without moving, or when you put your foot ahead of you on the ground whilst walking, gravity settles or compresses you into the ground. As it does so, a balancing a…

01/09/2025

I have recently had plantar fasciitis - the second time I've experienced it. The first time, the acupuncturist managed to get rid of it in 3 weeks, and the current version seems to be taking a little longer, but now seems to be disappearing. This time was a bit worse - a different foot even, but I've found the unpleasant experience to be a good learning curve, and I've gleaned some good ways of dealing with the problem. It seems that a lot of people get Plantar Fasciitis, so if you have it, perhaps this will help....

I have recently had plantar fasciitis – the second time I’ve experienced it. The first time, the acupuncturist managed to get rid of it in 3 weeks, and the current version seems to be t…

01/08/2025

When someone or something connects to you, you have the possibility of 'borrowing' their energy.This works on various levels of subtlety, but is probably most easily described if we take the example of someone gently pushing you. A push, as in the picture above, represents energy being transferred from the white-shirted person to the blue-shirted person, in this case, probably on a horizontal line....

When someone or something connects to you, you have the possibility of ‘borrowing’ their energy.This works on various levels of subtlety, but is probably most easily described if we tak…

01/07/2025

Everything is energy There is nothing other than energy, and it vibrates at different rates to form different shapes, but whatever shape it creates, it is still energy. A stone will vibrate slower than anything mobile, and the rate of vibration in mobile objects will be determined by its state of consciousness....

Everything is energy There is nothing other than energy, and it vibrates at different rates to form different shapes, but whatever shape it creates, it is still energy. A stone will vibrate slower …

01/06/2025

There's a lot to be said about the value of online classes. I've done something like 400 of them since 2020 although I now only do one session per week online; the others are face to face.During lockdown, there were about 70 people per class which, right from the start, made watching everyone on my screen impossible; I therefore ran the class like a kind of one-man show - it became a daily (sometimes twice daily) TED talk....

There’s a lot to be said about the value of online classes. I’ve done something like 400 of them since 2020 although I now only do one session per week online; the others are face to f…

01/05/2025

The author reflects on their experience with illness recovery while teaching Tai Chi and Qigong. They find that continuous practice during teaching terms helps shorten recovery time from minor ailments, contrasting with longer recovery during breaks. They emphasize the holistic benefits of these practices for overall health and functional efficiency of the body....

The author reflects on their experience with illness recovery while teaching Tai Chi and Qigong. They find that continuous practice during teaching terms helps shorten recovery time from minor ailm…

31/03/2025

The content discusses various breathing methods but emphasizes the 'physiological sigh' for calming the central nervous system. This technique involves taking a deep breath through the nose, followed by a short inhale, then exhaling through the mouth. Additional resources are available through online platforms and classes taught by James Drewe....

The content discusses various breathing methods but emphasizes the ‘physiological sigh’ for calming the central nervous system. This technique involves taking a deep breath through the …

01/03/2025

The concept of 'Peng' represents a buoyant and supportive energy that promotes an elastic, relaxed body structure, critical for balance and sensitivity. Stress and excesses can diminish Peng, leading to a collapse in awareness and movement. Achieving Peng involves letting go of tension and embracing relaxation for enhanced fluidity in movement....

The concept of ‘Peng’ represents a buoyant and supportive energy that promotes an elastic, relaxed body structure, critical for balance and sensitivity. Stress and excesses can diminish…

16/02/2025

The StepWhen bringing the rear foot forward, it shouldn't lift up as though stepping over an object - this raises the energy.Similarly, when the rear foot is placed to complete the Bow stance, the rear heel shouldn't be lifted high off the floor.If it is, the hip on the same side as the rear foot tends to lift, and destabilises the body; or to put it another way, the energy cannot sink completely and the stance lacks strength....

The StepWhen bringing the rear foot forward, it shouldn’t lift up as though stepping over an object – this raises the energy.Similarly, when the rear foot is placed to complete the Bow …

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