Self Managing Chronic Illness

Self Managing Chronic Illness

Self Managing Chronic Illness Your Guide to Self Care “I’m not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it.” By Erica Cook. This article looks at the impact of chronic health conditions on every day life and offers suggestions for ways to self manage outside of Western medical treatment. I myself as…

Awareness in Taiji Qigong
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Awareness in Taiji Qigong

Awareness in Taiji Qigong The fundamental aspects of training Tai Chi and Qigong are posture, awareness and breath.  Awareness is important to train as you need to be present in your movements to be able to perform. Awareness is an expression of mindfulness as you maintain a point of focus for a sustained period of…

Cross Lateral Movements
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Cross Lateral Movements

Cross Lateral Movements Connecting Left and Right Brain Hemispheres The Power of Natural Movements For fully functioning physical movements and motor control the whole brain must work in a co-ordinated way. There are 6 patterns of total body connectivity; breathing, core, spine, upper & lower body, body half and cross lateral. This article looks at…

The Hips in Tai Chi
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The Hips in Tai Chi

The Hips in Tai Chi The importance of aligning the pelvis and hips in your Tai Chi practice, to improve the quality of your Tai Chi movements and your ability to absorb and generate martial power. In turn, this aids your postural health, how well your organs function and your ability to breathe deeply. Aligning…