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Song 松 & Peng
Following the previous blog, a question was posted about it: “… How does Song relate to the other thing which is said regularly, that...
James Drewe
May 15, 20183 min read
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Standing Qigong and ‘Balance’
There are many positions In which to do Standing Qigong, but I’ll use the one with feet a shoulder’s width apart, knees bent, and hands ...
James Drewe
Jan 21, 20183 min read
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Is Standing Qigong the Same Thing as Tai Chi?
To practise Standing Qigong is to practise what you should
aim to feel in every moving tai chi posture. What you’re intending to achieve
James Drewe
Nov 5, 20173 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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Turning Your Head With Ease.
Whilst teaching, I’ve noticed that people do a number of unusual things when turning their heads.
Some tilt one ear nearer the shoulder ...
James Drewe
Mar 20, 20163 min read
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Qigong… Why bother?
In the majority of my classes I teach some qigong as a warm-up.
I do this for a number of reasons:-
1. to introduce the various different...
James Drewe
Jan 31, 20164 min read
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2-Person Exercises in Taiji – Maintaining Your Integrity (2)
We are taught that tai chi should be comfortable and relaxed, but when we do tai chi alone, our preconceptions of what it feels like to ...
James Drewe
Nov 19, 20153 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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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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