James DreweDec 1, 20231 minMoving the Arms in Taiji, Qigong, & YogaMany taiji forms begin with the arms rising ahead of you, something that also applies to many qigong and yoga exercises. Raising the...
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)...
James DreweJan 22, 20202 minBuoyancy – letting go.Is it possible to relax and still hold up your arm? Strictly speaking, and depending upon your interpretation of ‘relax’, it’s a bit of...
James DreweAug 29, 20182 minQigong – is it Yoga?One of the aspects of both yoga and qigong is to enhance your potential. If we always move in ways in which we are ‘comfortable’,...
James DreweJul 15, 20183 minPutting Backbone Into It (Shadow Boxing)Crown of head (not to be confused with the hair whorl) Perineum (muscle between genitals & anus) Point directly on the line between your...
James DreweMay 15, 20182 minSong 松 & PengFollowing the previous blog, a question was posted about it: “… How does Song relate to the other thing which is said regularly, that...