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Tai Chi & Qigong for Inner Peace internal arts mindset practice qigong tai chi training Jul 31, 2024

 

By TTCS Senior Instructor Jackie Smith

When I first saw titles like this one, I thought, “Sign me up for some of that”! Now though, I can’t even remember how long I’ve been  attempting to wrap my brain cell around the concept and training to embody these simple yet profound words. There are in...

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MysticMag bagua qigong tai chi taoism water method Jul 25, 2024

 

I’m pleased to have teamed up with MysticMag to discuss physical and mental well-being in this age of anxiety, depression and chronic pain. I hope you find the post useful: click here to read.

 

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An Exercise for Releasing the Nerves to Increase Relaxation belly breathing breathing eye exercises guided practice letting go qigong reduce stress relaxation relaxation exercise stress-relief tai chi training tips Jul 10, 2024

 

By Paul Cavel

In a previous post I offered exercises for opening up the musculoskeletal frame in a coordinated fashion to create space in your body. As you begin to feel a sense of more space, you want to transition your focus from the muscles to the nerves.

In order to target nerve flow, you w...

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Feeling Versus Visualising bagua practice qi qigong tai chi taoism water method wellness Jul 01, 2024

By Paul Cavel

When learning any internal energy art, such as qigong, tai chi or bagua, there is a major hurdle that must be over­come to create sustainable, long-term training results: feeling instead of visual­ising. I’ve watched how this has become more and more difficult for students over the ...

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Neigong Weaves to Manifest Qi bagua five elements meditation neigong qi qigong tai chi training tips video Jun 17, 2024

In this video, I meet with my friend and fellow Water Method teacher Jason Roberts to discuss how to practise to cultivate qi and manifest the energies of the Five Elements.

We discuss:

  • Where to put your focus and strategies for practising the Water Method as it is comprised of five neigong

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