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Tai Chi Health

Diaphragmatic Breathing

August 9, 2010
Diaphragmatic Breathing

Diaphragmatic Breathing is a simple key to true health that can be utilized by most people. I was once told by Dr Wu that Diaphragmatic Breathing commonly referred to in the Chinese arts as lower abdominal breathing or belly breathing was the legendary ancient Chinese health secret…

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Tai Chi & Coronary Artery Disease

July 21, 2010

Here’s a new study that shows the effects of Tai Chi rehabilitation on heart rate responses in patients with coronary artery disease.

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The difference between Healthy Tai Chi & Fighting Tai Chi

April 22, 2010
Healthy Tai Chi & Fighting Tai Chi

Recently it has come to my attention that there is a distinction being made here in the USA regarding a so called difference between Tai Chi for health and Tai Chi for self defense. Having studied for the last 30 years from over half a dozen senior Tai Chi masters and…

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Tai Chi Eases Arthritis Pain

February 16, 2010
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A Tufts University School of Medicine study demonstrated evidence based results that Tai Chi Eases Osteoarthritis Pain in older adults. The study participants practiced Tai Chi for 12 weeks. During the study they practiced for an hour twice a week.

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Body Bouncing & Shaking

November 16, 2009
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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

November 14, 2009
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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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Wu Chi

October 7, 2009
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Why should you stand in Wu Chi before performing your Tai Chi set?

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Documenting Tai Chi Health Benefits 3

October 6, 2009

…is that I have specifically learned how to practice the Tai Chi to achieve most of these health benefits from Chinese masters both here in the US and in mainland China. These teachers have often stated…

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Documented Tai Chi Health Benefits 2

October 5, 2009

Personally I have found it difficult to publicly present the health benefits of Tai Chi…

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Tai Chi Documented Health Benefits 1

October 2, 2009

The difference between the Tai Chi documented health benefits and…

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