Moving the Arms in Taiji, Qigong, & Yoga
Many taiji forms begin with the arms rising ahead of you, something that also applies to many qigong and yoga exercises. Raising the...
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James Drewe
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Look at the Spaces in Between
There are so many activities that we do where we spend our time focusing on the limbs. Tai chi and qigong are but two examples out of...
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James Drewe
Sep 1, 20234 min read
How to Lift the Knee Higher in Taiji & Qigong
In both in taiji and in qigong there is often the need to raise the knee, either to kick, or perhaps as an exercise for the pelvis, or...
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James Drewe
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Suspended by a Silk Thread
You often hear the expression that you should stand in both tai chi and qigong as though you are ‘suspended by a silk thread’. This is...
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James Drewe
Mar 31, 20232 min read
Turning the Head
When your head turns, the 7 Cervical Vertebrae in your neck function in a similar way to the spine at your waist. Both have a natural...
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James Drewe
Jan 6, 20233 min read
The Martial Side… Should You Bother?
You don’t have to be interested in martial arts, fighting, defending yourself, or contact sports of any kind in order to do taiji. Most...
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James Drewe
Oct 3, 20224 min read
How Do I Relax My Neck?
For many people, tension in the neck must be a major cause of so much daily discomfort, this part of the body being one of the major...
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James Drewe
Jul 16, 20224 min read
RELAX!! What Does That Even MEAN?
A couple of weeks ago, two people in two different classes asked the same question. During both classes, in order to get people to relax...
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James Drewe
Apr 3, 20225 min read
Muscle Atrophy the Fast & Easy Way.
I’ve learnt a lot about recovery from illness in the last 12 months. I realise now how difficult it can be, and in particular how easily...
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James Drewe
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Why Tai Chi & Qigong as Exercise?
I’ve always loved both tai chi and qigong. Initially my interest was sparked by a close encounter with violence in the street, and it...
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James Drewe
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Our Perspective of Time
Who is Moving? Most of us think of ourselves ‘travelling through time’ – we start the day, the sun has risen; we finish the day, the sun...
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James Drewe
Feb 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)...
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James Drewe
Mar 1, 20203 min read
Ting (listening) in Tai Chi & Qigong.
What is ‘listening’ in tai chi & qigong? ‘Listening’ is the art of feeling, so you know how to act. Listening is pulling up a weed in...
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James Drewe
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Buoyancy – 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...
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James Drewe
Oct 31, 20196 min read
Change in Taiji & Qigong
Going with the ups & the downs. How do you ‘convert’ one movement to another in Tai Chi or Qigong? Perhaps, if I can understand these...
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James Drewe
May 12, 20193 min read
How on Earth do you ‘Relax’?
Relaxation v. De-stressing. You might think that relaxation is the same thing as de-stressing, but there’s a difference. De-stressing...
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James Drewe
Jan 26, 20194 min read
Qigong – Why all the Stretching & Twisting?
Leaving aside ‘Standing’ qigong (aka Zhan Zhuang, Standing Pole, Standing Like a Tree , etc.), there are many types of Qigong which are...
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James Drewe
Jan 9, 20192 min read
Pulling up Your Undercarriage.
The perineum. Between the thighs, approximately midway between the genitals and the anus, is the midpoint of the muscles that can be...
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James Drewe
Dec 12, 20183 min read
Pelvic Tilting and your Health.
What is a pelvic tilt? Stage 1: If you put your fingertips on the upper border of your symphysis pubis (pubic bone), and your thumb on...
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James Drewe
Nov 20, 20182 min read
Sinking your Boat: (4) Results.
Balance. Your balance should improve as you lower your centre of gravity. This applies to all ages, sizes, and heights, but in...
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