https://earthbalance-taichi.com Chen Tai Chi, Qi Gong & Taoist Meditation for Mind & Body Health Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:04:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Earth-Balance-Tai-Chi-Logo-150-Square-100x100.jpg https://earthbalance-taichi.com 32 32 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2023/10/two-plates-in-tai-chi/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:46:19 +0000 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=32221 Two Plates in Tai Chi The pelvic floor and diaphragm connection are important to consider in your Tai Chi practice.  They are called the two plates in Tai Chi and are coordinated in movement and breath work. Spending time practising the connection will help develop your form and improve your posture. The principles that cover...

The post Two Plates in Tai Chi first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2023/03/qi-gong-principles/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:24:14 +0000 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=28359 Qi Gong Principles What Are The Key Concepts in Training Qi Gong is a term from the 1960s, historically known as Dao Yin. It is an ancient Chinese health preservation system dated 4-6000 years ago. Active Qi Gong is the widely known physical exercise system that is typically performed standing up or seated. Passive Qi...

The post Qi Gong Principles first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2023/02/nourish-through-breath-part-4/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:45:19 +0000 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=26820 Nourish Through Breath Part 4 Learn Breath Work Techniques The next part in my better breathing series, looks at the involvement of the pelvic floor when taking a full diaphragmatic breath, for both the relaxing Buddhist breath and the energetic Taoist breath. Learn about balloon breathing and kidney breathing techniques to develop your breath work...

The post Nourish Through Breath Part 4 first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2022/12/zhan-zhuang-video-course/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 14:33:26 +0000 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=3067 Zhan Zhuang Video Course A free programme for beginner students. Zhan Zhuang / Standing like a Tree / Standing Pole is a stillness meditation which is a unique and powerful method to awaken the body in stillness. It is an ancient internal Taoist practice to cultivate mind and body. Learn to re-wire your habitual posture,...

The post Zhan Zhuang Video Course first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2020/12/winter-qi-for-the-kidneys/ Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:00:17 +0000 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=6822 Winter Qi for the Kidneys Winter is yin by nature, a time for consolidating, stillness and retreating within. It is a dark, cold, wet and icy time. The winter solstice is seen as absolute yin, with the tiniest spark of light within. It is easy for our vitality to become depleted in this season, as...

The post Winter Qi for the Kidneys first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2018/12/the-hips-in-tai-chi/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:29:21 +0000 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=5873 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...

The post The Hips in Tai Chi first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2012/01/psoas-muscle-in-tai-chi/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:57:49 +0000 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=3196 Psoas Muscle in Tai Chi The psoas (pronounced so-az) muscle isn't well known and yet plays a huge role in our bodies. It is the deepest muscle in the body and unlike most other muscles it lays buried.  This muscle is vital for appropriate alignment/structure, full muscular range of motion and correct joint rotation. This...

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