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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
Posted in Balance, Health and Fitness, Martial arts, mindfulness, movement, posture, Qigong, Tai Chi
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Taiji Almighty – Training with Chen Bing
First published in Winter 2013 edition of Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine “First, you have to find your body.” Calm and cool Chen Bing looks at each of us in turn. After patiently watching us carefully demonstrate the opening … 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. I’m not one who goes in for hero worship in any shape or form but … 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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Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang
First published in the No.49 edition of Tai Chi Chuan and Oriental Arts Magazine ‘Learning Taijiquan means to educate oneself. It is like slowly advancing from primary school to university. As time passes, more and more knowledge is gained. Without … Continue reading
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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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Squeeze in some Squatting
First published in ‘Tai Chi Chuan and Oriental Arts’ magazine Spring 2014 Over the last ten years of teaching Taiji full-time I have had the pleasure of meeting many different people from all sorts of walks of life. From teenagers … Continue reading
Posted in Chen Taijiquan, Martial arts, movement, Squatting, Tai Chi, yoga
Tagged Chen Taijiquan, health and fitness, martial arts, Proprioception, squatting, Tai Chi
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Paying Attention: The Power of Perception
first published in the 2013 spring/summer edition of Tai Chi and Oriental Arts Magazine If you took footage of a sportsperson engaging in their chosen pursuit and slowed it right down you would immediately be able to see much more … Continue reading