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Peng
The concept of 'Peng' is often explained as feeling as though you are balloon being blown up, or a feeling as though you are simultaneously
James Drewe
Mar 14 min read
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Tensegrity, Tai Chi and Qigong
We are held together by this concept. Every part of us, whether it be a finger, an arm, a leg, a hair, an organ, or the torso, has its own
James Drewe
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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Why Tai Chi and 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 was
James Drewe
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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Revolving Doors
Revolving doors work because they have perfect central equilibrium, and therefore use minimum energy.
James Drewe
Aug 3, 20192 min read
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Sinking your Boat: (4) Results.
Your balance should improve as you lower your centre of gravity. This applies to all ages, sizes, and heights, but in particular to older..
James Drewe
Nov 20, 20182 min read
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Sinking your Boat: (1) The Hull.
Your body has a keel and a mast. The question is, how do you experience it?
This is your pelvis and your legs. When a boat sits in water,
James Drewe
Oct 12, 20182 min read
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Stress, Tai Chi, & Qigong
Maybe it’s only because I’m older now (or having an off day), but life appears to be more stressful these days, particularly in a city. Pol
James Drewe
Jun 10, 20183 min read
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Balance – Walking the Tightrope.
Some can, some sometimes can, and some find it almost impossible. Why can some people balance and others not?
According to The Harvard ...
James Drewe
Mar 25, 20186 min read
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Has your Balloon Got a One-Sided Leak?
Sometimes when you move in tai chi or qigong you just know you’ve got it right. You don’t need anyone to tell you, you instinctively know...
James Drewe
Jul 5, 20173 min read
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Testing Postures in Taiji & Qigong – Making Sure the World is Round (Peng Energy)
Balancing the body
When performing tai chi and qigong, you need to organise your body so that it feels as though all aspects of the body...
James Drewe
Jul 9, 20153 min read
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Sinking to Move (1) – The Lower Limbs
I’ve often noticed when teaching the Yang 24 that balance in certain movements often causes a problem for students – incidentally, this isn’
James Drewe
May 19, 20154 min read
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Gripping the Floor in Tai Chi & Qigong
Often in both tai chi and qigong it is necessary to ‘grip the floor’ – part of rooting and making the body more stable.
This is particularl
James Drewe
May 1, 20153 min read
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Yang 24-Step Form: Horizontal & Vertical
‘The word Peng’ (pron. ‘pung’ as in ‘sprung’) is used in a general way to explain the feeling of expansion/protection of the body as though
James Drewe
Dec 26, 20143 min read
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