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Tai chi v Zumba: Do you have to work up a sweat to get fit?
In Tai Chi onThe health benefits of exercise are constantly drummed into us. But many of us simply don’t fancy working up a…
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Relieving Back Pain the Alternative Way
In Tai Chi onDepending on the severity of the condition, there are many treatment options for back pain. Many people find that a…
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Grounding Benefits of Tai Chi
In Tai Chi onTai Chi is the perfect antidote to the insane pace of today’s society where everything we need is just a…
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An Jin 按 劲 (Push Downward) – The Fourth Principle
In Tai Chi onDo you know that An Jin 按劲 can be delivered using hands, elbows, chest, abdomen, hips, thighs and other parts…
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Ji Jin 挤劲 (Press Forward) – The Third Principle
In Tai Chi onJi Jin is the third of the 8 forces/subtle energies of Tai Chi. A Tai Chi practitioner demonstrates Ji Jin…
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Lu Jin 捋劲 (Roll Back) – The Second Principle
In Tai Chi onLu Jin 捋劲 is the capacity to absorb/yield to counter an incoming force. Lu Jin requires the Tai Chi practitioner…
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Peng Jin 掤劲 (Outward Expansion) – The First Principle
In Tai Chi onPeng Jin 掤 劲 is the most important force/subtle energy in Tai Chi. Peng Jin is the first of the…
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Thirteen Principles of Tai Chi
In Tai Chi onThe thirteen principles of Tai Chi is derived from the Eight Trigrams 八卦 (I-Ching) and the Five Elements五行. The first…
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What’s the difference between Tai Chi & Qigong?
In Tai Chi onThis is a common question that we encounter especially from people inquiring about our Tai Chi classes. Firstly, let’s look…
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Why is Tai Chi usually practiced slowly?
In Tai Chi onIt is a common misconception that Tai Chi is only meant for the elderly because most of its movements are…
