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James Drewe
Sep 1, 20234 min read
How to Lift the Knee Higher in Taiji and Qigong
In both in taiji and in qigong there is often the need to raise the knee, either to kick, or perhaps as an exercise for the pelvis, or ...
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James Drewe
Aug 19, 20233 min read
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 ...
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James Drewe
Jul 16, 20224 min read
RELAX!! What Does That Even MEAN?
I have a number of ways of trying to explain relaxing, but all of those ways come down to... "Stop holding on to ..." (whichever part it is)
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James Drewe
Mar 14, 20204 min read
What is ‘Hollowing the Chest’ in Tai Chi and Qigong?
Sitting back: 1) Sitting back is accomplished by the pelvis. As you sit back, you need a pelvic tilt which is timed a) to initiate the ...
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James Drewe
Jan 9, 20192 min read
Pulling up Your Undercarriage.
Between the thighs, approximately midway between the genitals and the anus, is the midpoint of the muscles that can be used to help solve...
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James Drewe
Dec 12, 20183 min read
Pelvic Tilting and your Health.
If you put your fingertips on the upper border of your symphysis pubis (pubic bone), and your thumb on your navel, there will be a gap of...
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James Drewe
Nov 20, 20182 min read
Sinking your Boat: (4) Results.
Your balance should improve as you lower your centre of gravity. This applies to all ages, sizes, and heights, but in particular to older..
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James Drewe
Nov 4, 20181 min read
Sinking your Boat: (3) Practising Scuttling.
Practising the art of sinking is essential; it’s not going to happen on its own.
The good thing is that you can practise it all the time...
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James Drewe
Oct 27, 20182 min read
Sinking your Boat: (2) Above the Waterline.
Above the waterline is the equipment that makes the sailing boat functional – mast & boom, shrouds & sails, sheets & cleats, and a burgee...
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James Drewe
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Sinking your Boat: (1) The Hull.
Your body has a keel and a mast. The question is, how do you experience it?
This is your pelvis and your legs. When a boat sits in water,
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James Drewe
Mar 25, 20186 min read
Balance – Walking the Tightrope.
Some can, some sometimes can, and some find it almost impossible. Why can some people balance and others not?
According to The Harvard ...
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James Drewe
Jan 23, 20173 min read
Making a Connection in Taiji & Qigong – Sinking Qi
When you first begin tai chi and qigong, you spend most of your time trying to remember the positions of arms and legs in the various ...
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James Drewe
Jun 5, 20162 min read
‘Sucking & Tucking’
How do you get your pelvis to tilt?
I’ve found that for most people, it’s very difficult to move the pelvis (other than turning it to ...
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James Drewe
Jul 27, 20152 min read
Turning & Stepping 90 Degrees in Taiji & Qigong
From a standing position:
1) Suck in your abdominal muscles, (thereby connecting the upper thigh to the torso).
2) When you can, draw...
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James Drewe
May 1, 20153 min read
Gripping the Floor in Tai Chi & Qigong
Often in both tai chi and qigong it is necessary to ‘grip the floor’ – part of rooting and making the body more stable.
This is particularl
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