James DreweDec 1, 20232 min readMoving the Arms in Taiji, Qigong, & YogaMany taiji forms begin with the arms rising ahead of you, something that also applies to many qigong and yoga exercises. Raising the...
James DreweFeb 1, 20223 min read‘Connecting’ the Body.What does ‘relax’ mean? Try holding your arm out in front of you, stretching it out ahead of you. Leaving it in that position, relax 1)...
James DreweJan 22, 20203 min readBuoyancy – letting go.Is it possible to relax and still hold up your arm? Strictly speaking, and depending upon your interpretation of ‘relax’, it’s a bit of...
James DreweAug 29, 20184 min readQigong – is it Yoga?I’m not a yoga teacher, although back in 1978 I did teach yoga for a couple of years. One of the aspects of both yoga and qigong is to...
James DreweJul 15, 20184 min readPutting Backbone Into It (Shadow Boxing)The Spinal Line. Crown of head (not to be confused with the hair whorl) Perineum (muscle between genitals & anus) Point directly on the...
James DreweMay 15, 20182 min readSong 松 & PengFollowing the previous blog, a question was posted about it: “… How does Song relate to the other thing which is said regularly, that...
