Single Edged, Curved, Chinese Broadsword With fa-jing movements, leaps and jumps, this form will balance you internally and for fitness, there is nothing finer as it works every muscle and sinew in the body. This sword form utilises a heaver weapon which further strengthens the body through the use of thrust, stab, cut, slice and[…]
Miao Dao (苗刀) The Miao Dao is a very long Chinese two handed dao sword which originated in China by General Qi Jiguang. The long double handed sword was used by the Generals soldiers to counter against the samurai sword. This Miaodao has a strong resemblance to the Tai Chi Dao but it is much longer.[…]
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Zhan Zhuang The original Zhan Zhuang were developed for health benefits and used by Daoist’s, martial artists employed this form of training and combined the Zhan Zhuang with internal body mechanics to create and develop the fighting arts further. Internal schools of martial arts use this training to strengthen the student’s body and to promote[…]
Celebrating 10 years of Tai Chi The original tasters across the borough were organised by us with Shizendo. They aimed to encourage local people aged 50 years and older to take part in physical activity and promote mindfulness. Sharon Whitewick, who has been attending classes for 10 years said: “We did the free trials and[…]
Tai Chi Zhan Zhuang Standing Post Training The original Zhan zhuang were health methods used by Daoists; in recent centuries, martial artists who already had static standing methods combined these with the internal mechanics of Zhan zhuang to create a superior exercise. The goal of Zhan zhuang in martial arts has always been to develop[…]
Tai Chi Moves for Beginners: Harvard Scientists Now Back This Ancient Exercise By Jillian Levy, CHHC June 24, 2016 Eastern medicine practices have always placed a strong emphasis on prevention and treating diseases naturally whenever possible. Now, in many ways, Western medicine is catching up, particularly when it comes to utilizing tai chi moves to[…]
The health benefits of tai chi This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Updated: December 4, 2015 Published: May, 2009 Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.”[…]
Recommended reading An excellent read on Tai Chi and a must have book to add to your collection. The Taijiquan Classics An Annotated Translation Taijiquan enthusiasts around the world have used the TaijiquanClassics as a touchstone for almost two centuries yet much about the classics has remained mysterious and unexamined. The Taijiquan Classics An Annotated[…]