James DreweAug 193 minSuspended by a Silk ThreadYou 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 DreweJul 32 minShoulder Alignment: The Mechanics (1)Shoulder tension is often a problem for people when learning Tai Chi or Qigong; in fact, it’s probably a problem for everybody, whether...
James DreweJan 62 minThe Martial Side… Should You Bother?Learning the Tai Chi Form. When I first started learning taiji, the most important thing for me was to get through the sequence of...
James DreweOct 3, 20222 minHow Do I Relax My Neck?What causes neck pain? Stress Poor posture Office/desk work Text and phone neck Shoulder bags, and haversacks Repetitive actions Poor...
James DreweJul 16, 20222 minRELAX!! What Does That Even MEAN?I don’t like negative instructions, but sometimes they seem to work better than a positive one. Leaving the pelvis out of it for the...
James DreweMar 29, 20224 minWhy Tai Chi & 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...
James DreweFeb 1, 20223 min‘Connecting’ the Body.What does ‘relax’ mean? Try holding your arm out in front of you, stretching it out ahead of you. Leaving it in that position, relax 1)...