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November 2009

Tai Chi for Self Defense?

I often get asked if there is really such a thing as Tai Chi for self defense? How can Tai Chi be for self defense? After all the moves are performed slowly and smoothly and big.

First of all consider…

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What are Internal Tai Chi Skills?

What are Internal Tai Chi Skills? Internal Tai Chi Skills are what is going on inside the practitioner of Tai Chi and…

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The upper dan tien sometimes referred to as the 3rd eye that is located between the eyes and just a little up on the forehead. The upper dan tien is thought of as the spiritual gate for the spirit and minds eye to see into spirit and spiritual matters and for the the practitioners spirit to move in and out of their body / mind such as in astral travel. It is also considered to be…

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What is the purpose of Middle Dantian development?

Q. Sifu Richard, what is the purpose of joining the upper dantian and the lower dantian energy in the middle dantian, is that specific purpose in MA application specially in Taichi?. In general what is the purpose of Middle Dantian development?.

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Middle Dan Tien

The Middle Dan Tien is located where most people think of their heart as being located at the solar plexus in the center of their chest.

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Nei Jia – 7 Criteria of the Internal Martial Arts

…the very next thing that is evaluated and looked at are the internal aspects usually stated as “are they internal”. To someone who has not heard this before it obviously begs the question, “what is internal?”.

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Body Bouncing & Shaking

Body Bouncing and Shaking is a very simple and effective way to relieve stress and release energy blockages from your body and mind. Best done while standing, the trick is to relax as much as possible and initiate the movement from your feet.

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Qigong for Health

If you have a wide range of movements in your Tai Chi and the energy cycle through the acupuncture meridians is correct then the vast majority of the time you do not need more moves for the health aspect of Tai Chi Qigong. What you do need is the proper application of the energy and an understanding of how to work that energy for specific purposes suited to your needs and health.

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