Zhan Zhuang is a form of standing meditation originating in China Zhan Zhuang (Jam Jong) was developed in China by masters of meditation and acupuncture. It builds strength and cures some illnesses. Stand relax and use abdominal breathing. Sounds a bit weird ? Read on and find out more with two very useful articles written […]
Advanced Tai Chi Training with The Kai Ming Taiji Association
After over six months of advanced Tai Chi training with the Rubery Tai Chi Class I was very keen to attend the The Kai Ming Taiji Association advanced monthly Sunday morning session. The Sunday morning sessions are run for advanced students and instructors and the event is hosted by Mark Peters. Mark Peters Mark Peters […]
West Heath Tai Chi Chuan class with The Kai Ming Association
With Corona Virus restrictions lifting across the UK I decided to take advantage of the new freedom. Since late summer 2021 I have regularly visited the Rubery Tai Chi club in Birmingham to enhance my skills further and deepen my knowledge of the Cheng Man Ching Yang style of Tai Chi. The Rubery class instructor […]
Yin Yang and Martial Arts
Most people have heard of Yin and Yang and may recognise the classic diagram What does Yin Yang mean ? The Yin Yang diagram is often used as a symbol of New Age, Hippy, Peace or Holistic Health. But where does it come from ? Yin Yang is a large part of ancient Chinese philosophy, […]
What does it mean?
Translating the Martial Arts can be a nightmare. What does it all mean. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Cantonese, Mandarin. Then there is Russian, Israeli, Vietnamese – the list goes on. Let us stick to the basics here and just look at the names of the styles and what country they are generally considered to be […]
Tai Chi Books
10 Good Tai Chi Books worth buying Just do a search on Amazon for Tai Chi under the Books category – over 8000 results ! My God, where do I start ? You can try to narrow your search by typing in the Tai Chi style – such as Yang, Chen, Sun, Wu and Cheng […]