Preparation Before Practice

Since the basic aim of Tai Chi and Qigong is to cultivate a state of tranquillity, it is worth eliminating as many distracting factors as possible by preparing in advance.  A few simple preparatory considerations will not only enhance the practice, but make it much more enjoyable and provide many beneficial outcomes:        Choose an appropriate place to practice. The environment should be clean and quiet...

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Tai Chi and Abdominal (Diaphragmatic) Breathing

Tai Chi is a must for preventing disease.  When performing Tai Chi, the whole body becomes involved, with the hands, eyes and trunk in continuous uninterrupted motion, like a flowing stream.  The legs act as the base and the waist as the axis around which the trunk moves and rotates. As the body relaxes both mentally and physically, the breathing becomes rhythmic and enhances abdominal breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing. Abdominal breathing occurs through the movement of the diaphragm, the sheet of muscle that separates...

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Welcome to our first blog!

Our aim for this blog is to bring together a range of topics about Tai Chi and Qigong.  The subject of Tai Chi and Qigong is rich and multifaceted and will no doubt provide many insightful and thought provoking topics.Tai Chi originated in China and was tradionally considered a martial art used for self defence. Tai Chi has grown in popularity and is practised extensively all over the world as a form of sport and as a means of...

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