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Comparing Zhan Zhuang (pole standing) and Standing Qi Gong

Most styles of internal martial arts incorporate standing meditation as a core component, if not the most important part of their training.  While the practices are elegantly simple and...

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Tai Chi and Buddhism – Limitations of Having a Teacher

Tai Chi and Buddhism share their roots, philosophies, and beliefs but there is more than just a superficial relationship between this religion and and martial practice. There is deep instruction on...

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Understanding Tai Chi and Healing – Take Control of Your Health

Many people arrive at the doors of tai chi having had an illness, injury, or diagnosis. And as often, they are considering tai chi because the Western medical community has not given them any other...

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Make Your Tai Chi Practice Consistent Without Will Power or Discipline

No one would argue with the fact that adding physical activity or meditation like tai chi practice to your life would improve it. The problem comes with the execution. You can have the greatest...

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Tie-dyed Tai Chi – Why Tai Chi Suffers From its Reputation

You have seen him.  The tie-dyed-shirt wearing gentleman with the fanny pouch at the last conference.  Or the woman ordained with endlessly flowing scarves on a 100 degree day.  At a...

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How to Use Yin Yang Theory to Measure and Make Progress

Of all of the philosophical concepts related to Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Ying Yang Theory is by far the most foundational and most important. It has the power to be a roadmap...

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