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Balance your body
What is balance? Balance is a condition of stillness and rest. People cannot reasonably find a fixed point of balance in their lives because life is not static. The changing nature of existence means that w...read more
Discover the health benefits of tai chi
Daily practice You need to practice a little every day in order to gain the health benefits of Yang style tai chi. When the exercise become a habit, your body will begin to adjust and your health will chang...read more
Fear: how does it work ?
The reptile brain Fear occurs when you feel to be in danger. It is a natural response to a perceived threat and serves to keep you alive. The most primitive part of the human brain is known as the '...read more
Having joint problems ?
Joint problems Arthritis is a joint-related condition that affects billions of people as they grow older. It typically involves pain, inflammation and stiffness. What causes arthritis? People aren't entir...read more
Losing weight & tai chi
Do I need to follow some sort of tai chi diet? No. It is up to you what you eat. However, to get the best out of tai chi it is important to consider eating sensibly. Fasting and diets are not really favoure...read more
Meditation: be aware
Meditation The word 'meditation' is widely used to mean a variety of things. Many people imagine that meditation means sitting in a crossed-legged position and listening to your breath. Such practices or met...read more
Men & tai chi
Tai chi & men Tai chi is ideal for men because it addresses both health and self defence. The soft and gentle nature of tai chi enables any man to learn a martial art without having to ...read more
No pain, no gain
What is pain? Surely pain is a warning. Pain is your body suffering damage. In tai chi you do not ignore your body and impose force. If you are in pain, you are doing something incorrectly. If you damage yo...read more
Stress and tai chi
What is stress? Stress is a condition of anxiety caused by the inability to cope with a situation. A person feels to be under pressure and they become upset. They are often encouraged to se...read more
Tai chi: your thing ?
Tai chi and women Yang Cheng Fu style tai chi is an excellent form of exercise for everyone but there are certain ways in which it is particularly appropriate for and appealing to women. It can be learned as a mar...read more
The quick fix
Solutions In modern society, people want easy solutions. You have a headache, so you take a pill. The headache may ease - but is the underlying cause being addressed? Unless you consider the cause, surely t...read more
What is tai chi?
Tai chi Tai Chi Ch’aun (usually just known as Tai Chi) is often translated as ‘The Supreme Ultimate’. The ‘form’ consists of a long sequence of flowing movements which are perfo...read more
Women and tai chi
Violence towards women Yang Cheng Fu style tai chi treats self defence as a serious matter. Although the training is playful, it develops skills that are are very practical and ultimately deadly. Since tai ...read more
