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Tai Chi & Qigong Online Classes
There's a lot to be said about the value of online classes. I've done something like 400 of them since 2020 although I now only do one session per week online, and the rest are face to face. During lockdown, there were about 70 people per class which, right from the start, made watching everyone on my screen impossible; I therefore ran the class like a kind of one-man show - it became a daily (sometimes twice daily) TED talk.
James Drewe
Jun 13 min read


Recovery from Illness, Tai Chi and Qigong
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.
James Drewe
May 94 min read


Speeding & Tai Chi
I've noticed that, when I have a 'plan' - I'm in one place and I want to drive somewhere else several miles away, I feel as though ...
James Drewe
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Cold Hands / Cold Feet
I come across a large percentage of people who suffer from cold hands and/or cold feet. This doesn’t seem to be restricted to any age group
James Drewe
Sep 1, 20244 min read


'Connecting' the Body.
If you really managed to let go of your muscles, it will be the combination of all the relevant muscles supported by the various fascial ...
James Drewe
Feb 1, 20223 min read


Flapping Around in Tai Chi and Qigong.
When seeing Tai Chi or Qigong for the first time, it appears that all those graceful movements are the result of moving our limbs into ...
James Drewe
Feb 16, 20193 min read


Qigong – Why all the Stretching & Twisting?
Leaving aside ‘Standing’ qigong (aka Zhan Zhuang, Standing Pole, Standing Like a Tree , etc.), there are many types of Qigong which are ...
James Drewe
Jan 26, 20194 min read


Stress, Tai Chi, & Qigong
Maybe it’s only because I’m older now (or having an off day), but life appears to be more stressful these days, particularly in a city. Pol
James Drewe
Jun 10, 20183 min read


The Latest Fashion in Exercise
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
James Drewe
May 23, 20154 min read
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