James DreweMar 14 minControlling Energy From The FeetThese days I’m not so interested in the ‘Forms’ (sets of movements) of Tai Chi. I’m more interested in the way in which we generate and...
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 DreweFeb 1, 20224 minStepping – Putting a Foot ForwardWhen learning tai chi and qigong, one of the first problems encountered is learning how to step correctly. Most beginners ‘fall’ into...
James DreweMar 11, 20193 minThe Breathing of Movement in Tai Chi & Qigong.Walking & ‘Open/Close’. If you picture your body as a mobile vertical line, what allows you to be mobile is your ability to split that...
James DreweNov 9, 20162 minStepping. Don’t Just Stick Your Foot Out. How to step. It’s a much more conscious process than walking: Feet together Bend knees slightly Bending even more, start to extend a...