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Choose the Right Qigong Meditation and 5 Techniques to Ensure Progress

Written by Scott Prath
Choose the Right Qigong Meditation and 5 Techniques to Ensure Progress

Finally, the popularity of qigong meditation is spreading throughout the West as more and more people are benefitting from starting a practice. Despite having a deep history within many martial

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Easily Understand What is Chi Energy With 12 Ways to Improve It

Written by Scott Prath
Easily Understand What is Chi Energy With 12 Ways to Improve It

Recently after tai chi class I was stopped by a long time student who was frustrated by what he considered a complete lack of progress developing chi energy after years

Posted in Qigong

Top Tai Chi Exercises for Specific Injuries and Illnesses with Videos

Written by Scott Prath
Top Tai Chi Exercises for Specific Injuries and Illnesses with Videos

Most longtime tai chi students began their journey by practicing simple tai chi exercises to heal an injury, improve their health, or restore a sense of mental balance. When asked

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3 Things to Know About Mantak Chia & How To Benefit From His Teachings

Written by Scott Prath
3 Things to Know About Mantak Chia & How To Benefit From His Teachings

For those of you wanting to learn how to develop physically, consciously, spiritually, how to heal, or build your internal strength, there is possibly no greater source than Mantak Chia.

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The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

Written by Scott Prath
The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

A recent study which expands on research begun in 2015 showed positive outcomes for people using tai chi for weight loss. These are HUGE findings for people who are not

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The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

Written by Scott Prath
The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

In a conversation with a pretty dedicated student I was surprised to hear that she felt a bit lost and was unsure where here tai chi training was going and

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