When we walk, we need to create 'full' and 'empty' in the legs.  Most of the time we do it without thinking; it just happens...

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 ...

When your head turns, the 7 Cervical Vertebrae in your neck function in a similar way to the spine at your waist. Both have a natural curve

For many people, tension in the neck must be a major cause of so much daily discomfort, this part of the body being one of the major holding

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...

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 ...

Whilst teaching, I’ve noticed that people do a number of unusual things when turning their heads. Some tilt one ear nearer the shoulder ...

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

The classics say: “Head upright to let the shen [spirit of vitality] rise to the top of the head. Don’t use Li [external strength], or ...

‘Open’ (Kai, pron. ‘Kigh’, as in ‘High‘) & ‘Close’ (He, pron. as in Her) is one of the keystones to the internal aspect of taiji...