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Tai Chi Arm Spirals

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:31:21 +0000

Tai Chi Arm Spirals Ni and Shun Chan is a Chinese term for negative and positive spirals within the limbs and torso in Tai Chi. An internal quality that refers to rotations and spirals through the tendons and bones, rather than muscle involvement. It is trained in Tai Chi, Qigong and Bagua. It is an...

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The Five Stems of Qigong

admin — Sun, 25 May 2025 08:55:56 +0000

The Five Stems of Qigong Beginner Qigong Mini Lessons Free 5 Day Mini Video Course Interested in finding out more about Qigong practice? I have released a free five part mini course as an introduction to Qigong. The five stems of Qigong is designed for those who prefer bite sized lessons around the 15 -...

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Are you a Movement Collector

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:32 +0000

Are you a Movement Collector? When studying and practising Tai Chi and Qigong, consider "are you a movement collector?" It can be easy to fall into the trap of becoming one. A movement collector means when you have "completed" learning the movements of a Tai Chi form or Qigong routine, you are done and move...

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Tai Chi vs Qigong

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:04:54 +0000

Tai Chi vs Qigong When starting out as a beginner student, which practice is best to start with? Tai Chi vs Qigong. Find out the low down on each practice here. My suggestion is to give both a good try, over about six weeks each, and then practice the one you fall in love with....

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Stages in the Learning Process

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:58:31 +0000

Stages in the Learning Process Your handy guide as a new beginner Tai Chi and Qigong student. When starting out, it's important to not become overwhelmed with the learning process. Read through this handy guide that explains the stages in the learning process, to support your home practice. Level 1 as noted below, takes a...

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Tai Chi Qigong Library

admin — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:15:36 +0000

Tai Chi Qigong Library Welcome to the Earth Balance Tai Chi Qigong library for video, audio and article resources. This is a growing collection of recorded live stream classes, courses, snippets and resources to help support your home practice. Dip in and out via video on demand anytime through any device via Patreon. I, instructor...

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Stages of Awareness

admin — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:01:00 +0000

Stages of Awareness When starting out as a beginner Chen Tai Chi student, as you learn the movements and copy the instructor you begin to develop different levels of awareness. This article "stages of awareness" looks at common progression to expect when learning Tai Chi. The duration of time spent in one stage is down...

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Earth Balance Tai Chi Patreon

admin — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:47:56 +0000

Earth Balance Tai Chi Patreon Join our online Patreon community of Tai Chi and Qigong students. Learn at your own pace via video on demand classes, article resources and audio lessons. Patreon is your Tai Chi and Qigong hub to learn, connect and grow. Make a step towards improving health, happiness and longevity with mindful...

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Two Plates in Tai Chi

admin — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:46:19 +0000

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...

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Self Sabotage in Tai Chi

admin — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:57:57 +0000

Self Sabotage in Tai Chi When starting a new hobby, like Tai Chi or Qigong, our minds can be our own worst enemy and will try to put all sorts of barriers in the way to stop us from leaving our comfort zone. This is a form of self sabotage. As humans, we like to...

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