If you've ever opened up a chicken, you will know about fascia. It's that elastic, stretchy substance wrapped around e.g. the breast of the chicken. Through the microscope it looks more like this, but what you cannot see from this photo is that the fluid is constantly moving within those lines, and that the structure is never constant and is always changing. To get an idea of the flow and change within the fascia, there are some excellent videos on Youtube about how it func

The author reflects on their experience with illness recovery while teaching Tai Chi and Qigong. They find that continuous practice during teaching terms helps shorten recovery time from minor ailments, contrasting with longer recovery during breaks. They emphasize the holistic benefits of these practices for overall health and functional efficiency of the body.

I’ve learnt a lot about recovery from illness in the last 12 months. I realise now how difficult it can be, and in particular how easily ...

I've always loved both tai chi and qigong. Initially my interest was sparked by a close encounter with violence in the street, and it was

There are many reasons for stress. What stresses one person might to another be a positive drive to action. You would possibly think that..

Leaving aside ‘Standing’ qigong (aka Zhan Zhuang, Standing Pole, Standing Like a Tree , etc.), there are many types of Qigong which are ...

I first started teaching tai chi & qigong in about 1990. Back then, not so many people knew what tai chi was, and even fewer knew anything