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- Basic movement patterns and body coherence
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- An Interview with Chen Bing
- An Interview with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang
- Tai Chi, Fascia & Biotensegrity
- Training with grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang
- Staying Balanced
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Why Tai Chi?
When someone asks me what Internal Arts training can do for them I usually have to pause before I give an answer; there are just so many potential benefits that it would take quite some time for me to outline … Continue reading
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The Art of Standing Still – Part 1
As a family we love walking. We are fortunate to live in the heart of the South Downs National Park and as such there are many varied and beautiful routes that stem right from our doorstep. It is common on … Continue reading
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Tagged fascia, health and fitness, meditation, movement, Pilates, Tai Chi
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The Art of Standing Still – Part 2
A diffuse awareness of everything In my garden there is a wonderful vantage point where I can see almost everything contained within it. If I stay there for a while and watch quietly it is possible to rest into a certain … Continue reading
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Basic movement patterns and body coherence
When I was a college student I used to give guitar lessons. It was a great way to earn money without being too time consuming and I soon realised that I really liked the teaching process, not to mention the … Continue reading
Posted in Fascia, Martial arts, movement, Tai Chi, taijiquan
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Guest post by Antonia Stringer
I don’t often read fiction books however on the run up to our recent retreat in Morocco I read an excellent and very funny book. It is titled ‘this book will save your life’ by the author A.M. Homes. The … Continue reading
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It’s not what you do…
It’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it – that’s what gets results. Exercise is a bit like food, we are what we eat and we are how we use our bodies. So it is well … Continue reading
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An Interview with Chen Bing
‘After ten years of training Laojia all day, everyday, it only took me 2 and ½ hours to learn Xinjia’ says Chen Bing smiling at us. ‘It’s easy!’ he adds, ‘once you know the basics’. Everyone groans, because inevitably this … Continue reading
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An Interview with Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang
First published in 2015 in Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine Last year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang. After having trained with Master Chen for the last 14 years I have found his … Continue reading
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Tai Chi, Fascia & Biotensegrity
I have always had a deep passion for nature and in particular I am consistently fascinated at how all of Earth’s inhabitants, from the tiniest of bacteria to the biggest of mammals, are inextricably linked through one vast ecological web. … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy Trains, biotensegrity, Chen Taijiquan, Chen Xiao Wang, Fascia, Martial arts, mindfulness, movement, Tai Chi, yoga
Tagged balance, biotensegrity, Chen Taijiquan, fascia, martial arts, meditation, movement, Proprioception, Tai Chi, yoga
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Staying Balanced
first published in Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine 2015 Daniel: ‘When do I learn how to punch?‘ Mr. Miyagi: ‘Better to learn balance. Balance is key. Balance good, then karate good, everything good. Balance bad, then better pack up, … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, biotensegrity, Chen Taijiquan, fascia, mindfulness, Proprioception, Tai Chi
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