I used to see a chiropractor every week for my back pain. I was told that 17 of my vertebrae were misaligned. But after practicing tai chi for 2 years, I did not need to see my chiropractor anymore. 10 years practicing tai chi now and still no need to see a chiropractor.
Certified Level Two Instructors Enrique N. (Yang, Chen) Lucas L. (Chen) Cyndi G. (Yang) Liang X. (Yang) Certified Level One Instructors Alyson M. (Tai Chi, Qi Gong) Kamal B. (Qi Gong) Kevin D. (Tai Chi) Simran R. (Tai Chi) Pavel G. (Tai Chi) Rita B. (Tai Chi) John K. (Tai Chi) Brigitte L. (Tai Chi, Qi Gong) Jonathan C. (Qi Gong) Florence L. (Tai … ...more
Energy is Whole 劲整
一身之劲，练成一家。分清虚实，发劲要有根源。劲起脚跟，主于间腰，发于脊背，形于手指。又要提起全副精神，于彼劲出发之际，我劲已接入彼劲，恰好不后不先。如皮然火，如泉涌出。前进后退，丝毫不乱，曲中求直，蓄而后发，方能随手奏效。此谓借力打人，四两拨千斤也。 TRANSLATION: The energy from the whole body practices to unite as one. Distinguish clearly between substantial and insubstantial. There must be a root for your energy. One’s energy starts from the heel of the foot, controlled at the waist, released from the spine, and manifested in the fingers. One must also concentrate deeply. At […]
Learn Tai Chi
When you sign up to learn Ballet or Gymnastics for example, you do not expect to learn a choreographed routine right away. You first learn the basic posture and techniques, work on body conditioning and flexibility. When you sign up to learn Tai Chi, it is no different. Learning the basics is important for any kind of sport or art. To start your … ...more
