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In Support of Finishing Schools and Deportment
I used to think that the art of learning deportment was a bit of a joke, something to do with being upright in society as well as being upri
James Drewe
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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'Full' and 'Empty'
When we walk, we need to create 'full' and 'empty' in the legs. Most of the time we do it without thinking; it just happens...
James Drewe
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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How to Lift the Knee Higher in Taiji and 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 ...
James Drewe
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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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 ...
James Drewe
Aug 19, 20233 min read
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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 holding
James Drewe
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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Tucking Under... Don't FORCE it.
When you sit down on to a chair, you automatically, and without forcing it, do a pelvic tilt. If you don't, you run the slight risk of ...
James Drewe
Mar 17, 20192 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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Using Qi to Produce Movement.
You breathe (hopefully). Maybe you breathe efficiently, maybe you don’t, but in order to live you obviously need both an ‘in’ and an ‘out’
James Drewe
Jul 17, 20164 min read
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The Use of the Pelvis; Lifting the Knee
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 ...
James Drewe
Jun 17, 20163 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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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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‘Forcing’ & ‘Allowing’… it’s not just semantics…
The classics say:
“Head upright to let the shen [spirit of vitality] rise to the top of the head. Don’t use Li [external strength], or ...
James Drewe
Dec 22, 20143 min read
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