by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Oct 11, 2017 | Alignment, balance, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture
Tai Chi Principle #1: Elevate the crown and lift the spirit. This means that the head should be upright so the Shen or (spirit) can reach the top of your head. We don’t use Li (force), or the neck will be too stiff and the chi (breath) and blood cannot flow through...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Oct 2, 2017 | Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi, Martial Arts, Qigong, Tai Chi
Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi Origins – The Once Hidden Martial Art of the Imperial Palace Our History and Lineage *It important to note that there are many different families of Tai Chi and even more various styles. (Be cautious of anyone claiming they have...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Sep 25, 2017 | Alignment, balance, Energy Healing, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture, Tai Chi
Finding Your Center – Part 2 of our Video / Blog Series on “Tai Chi for Better Balance” Finding your center: As we continue learning about “Central Equilibrium” (Zhong Ding the first of 13 Basic “Jin’s” we learn in Tai Chi Chuan), we discover how to locate the...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Sep 18, 2017 | Alignment, Energy Medicine, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Knees
What About the Knees? Does Tai Chi help or hurt your knees? There are a few things to remember when it comes to knee health: First, make sure you find a good Tai Chi teacher, someone who really knows how to correctly teach Tai Chi Chuan and also understands how the...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Jul 29, 2017 | Alignment, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture, Qigong, Tai Chi
Yang Cheng Fu 10 Principles to Follow While Performing the Yang Style Tai Chi Form There is only one way to practice Yang Tai Chi Chuan, and its the way the Yang Family taught it and passed it down from one generation to the next. Beware, if someone comes along and...
