relaxation

Suspended by a Silk Thread

You 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...

Shoulder 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...

Turning the Head & Neck

Try turning the head the wrong way first. Lift your chin and push it slightly forwards. Now try turning your head in that position. What...

The 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...

How 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...

RELAX!! 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...

‘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)...

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