https://earthbalance-taichi.com Chen Tai Chi, Qi Gong & Taoist Meditation for Mind & Body Health Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:56:36 +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/2023/03/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-3/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:45:58 +0000 https://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=26761 Nourish Through Breath Part 3 Buddhist vs Taoist breathwork. Welcome to my breath work course, this article is Nourish Through Breath Part 3. This part of the programme looks at the two main breathing techniques, known as the relaxation breath and the energetic breath. Discover the role of the diaphragm in each of these methods...

The post Nourish Through Breath Part 3 first appeared on Earth Balance Tai Chi.]]> https://earthbalance-taichi.com/2010/12/parasympathetic-system-and-tai-chi/ Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:11:04 +0000 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/?p=850 Parasympathetic System and Tai Chi Learn how to activate the relaxation response and the vagus nerve with deep breathing, slow connected whole body movements and applied relaxation. First let's look at the mechanics of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Together they are known as the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Stress = activation of the...

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