James DreweAug 9, 20224 minTensegrity & Tai Chi & QigongWe 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...
James DreweJun 30, 20183 minPlaying with your Spine.From head to foot. When practicing taiji and qigong, we are often conscious of the forwards/backwards and the left/right of the...
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...
James DreweJan 21, 20183 minStanding Qigong and ‘Balance’The Position. There are many positions In which to do Standing Qigong, but I’ll use the one with feet a shoulder’s width apart, knees...
James DreweJul 5, 20172 minHas your Balloon Got a One-Sided Leak?When it feels right. Sometimes when you move in tai chi or qigong you just know you’ve got it right. You don’t need anyone to tell you,...
James DreweMar 20, 20163 minTurning Your Head With Ease.Whilst teaching, I’ve noticed that people do a number of unusual things when turning their heads. Some tilt one ear nearer the shoulder...
James DreweDec 4, 20152 min2-Person Exercises in Taiji – Maintaining Your Integrity (4)Continuing … the next point from Blog 1 … What’s the point of 2-person work? To understand our own stability is obvious when we’re...
James DreweNov 19, 20152 min2-Person Exercises in Taiji (2) – Maintaining Your IntegrityContinuing … from the previous blog … What’s the point of 2-person work? We are taught that tai chi should be comfortable and relaxed ,...
James DreweJul 9, 20153 minTesting Postures in Taiji & Qigong – Making Sure the World is Round (Peng Energy)Balancing the body When performing tai chi and qigong, you need to organise your body so that it feels as though all aspects of the body...
James DreweDec 26, 20142 minYang 24-Step Form: Horizontal & Vertical‘The word Peng’ (pron. ‘pung’ as in ‘sprung’) is used in a general way to explain the feeling of expansion/protection of the body as...