by TaiChiChuan Julie | Nov 12, 2017 | Alignment, Energy Healing, fascia & connective tissue, Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture, Qigong, Tai Chi, tai chi and fascia
Article written by Julie Paler In class, as we learn how Tai Chi targets fascia and connective tissues through intelligent, conscious movement, we often hear Sifu Michael Paler say things like: “Gently stretch from your hip to your armpit.”...
by TaiChiChuan Julie | Oct 24, 2017 | Alternative Healing, Energy Healing, Energy Medicine, Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi, Lymphatic System, Martial Arts, Qigong, Tai Chi
Tai Chi Chuan for Health: Tai Chi and Its Effect on the body’s Lymphatic System Tai Chi Chuan movements, when done correctly, will act as a tool to help manually flush the body’s lymph system. This doesn’t just happen by chance. These movements were intelligently...
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...
