James DreweAug 18, 20143 min‘Open’ & ‘Close’ in taiji. (1) Using the centre.‘Open’ (Kai, pron. ‘Kigh’, as in ‘High‘) & ‘Close’ (He, pron. as in Her) is one of the keystones to the internal aspect of taiji. Taiji...
James DreweJul 26, 20142 minLearning (2)When going for a lesson with my tai chi teacher, it always intrigues me that, when she’s trying to explain a new concept to me, it almost...
James DreweJul 12, 20142 minLearning …Everyone learns in a different way; that’s the great thing about teaching… the challenge is to see why an individual cannot understand...
James DreweJul 9, 20141 minSun Style SteppingWhen bringing the rear foot forward, it shouldn’t lift up as though stepping over an object – this raises the energy. Similarly, when...