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In the age of mobile phones and computers, it's very noticeable that posture has sagged somewhat... not so good for the individual, but...
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James Drewe
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Opening Joints & Connecting The Body
When pushing or pulling an object, we usually tighten muscles automatically. If you want to push something heavy, you compress, or 'get...
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James Drewe
- Feb 1
- 3 min
'Full' & 'Empty'
' Full' & '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...
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James Drewe
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Using Your Legs.
Making Movement Easier Frankenstein's monster doesn't have knee joints. I'm not entirely sure that I'm right about this, but judging from...
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James Drewe
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Moving the Arms in Taiji, Qigong, & Yoga
Many taiji forms begin with the arms rising ahead of you, something that also applies to many qigong and yoga exercises. Raising the...
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James Drewe
- Nov 1, 2023
- 2 min
Look at the Spaces in Between
There are so many activities that we do where we spend our time focusing on the limbs. Tai chi and qigong are but two examples out of...
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James Drewe
- Oct 1, 2023
- 3 min
Shoulder Alignment: The Practicalities (2)
If you've read the blog 'Shoulder Alignment: The Mechanics (1)', and played around with it, and particularly if you've noticed that...
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James Drewe
- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
How to Lift the Knee Higher in Taiji & 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...
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James Drewe
- Mar 31, 2023
- 2 min
Turning the Head
When your head turns, the 7 Cervical Vertebrae in your neck function in a similar way to the spine at your waist. Both have a natural...
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James Drewe
- Oct 3, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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James Drewe
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
Tensegrity & Tai Chi & Qigong
We are held together by this concept. Every part of us, whether it be a finger, an arm, a leg, a hair, an organ, or the torso, has its...
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James Drewe
- Mar 29, 2022
- 4 min
Why 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...
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James Drewe
- Feb 1, 2022
- 4 min
Stepping - Putting a Foot Forward
When learning tai chi and qigong, one of the first problems encountered is learning how to step correctly. Most beginners 'fall' into...
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James Drewe
- Oct 31, 2019
- 5 min
Change in Taiji & Qigong
Going with the ups & the downs. How do you 'convert' one movement to another in Tai Chi or Qigong? Perhaps, if I can understand these...
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James Drewe
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
Pulling up Your Undercarriage.
The perineum. Between the thighs, approximately midway between the genitals and the anus, is the midpoint of the muscles that can be used...
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James Drewe
- Dec 12, 2018
- 3 min
Pelvic Tilting and your Health.
What is a pelvic tilt? Stage 1: If you put your fingertips on the upper border of your symphysis pubis (pubic bone), and your thumb on...
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James Drewe
- Nov 20, 2018
- 2 min
Sinking your Boat: (4) Results.
Balance. Your balance should improve as you lower your centre of gravity. This applies to all ages, sizes, and heights, but in...
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James Drewe
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Sinking your Boat: (3) Practising Scuttling.
Practising. Practising the art of sinking is essential; it’s not going to happen on its own. When? The good thing is that you can...
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James Drewe
- Oct 27, 2018
- 2 min
Sinking your Boat: (2) Above the Waterline.
Above the hull is the equipment that makes the sailing boat functional - mast & boom, shrouds & sails, sheets & cleats, and a burgee if...
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James Drewe
- Oct 12, 2018
- 2 min
Sinking your Boat: (1) The Hull.
Behaving like a boat. Your body has a keel and a mast. The question is, how do you experience it? The hull & keel. This is your pelvis...
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