In January 2021 I was honoured that my efforts in Tai Chi and Martial Arts had been recognised having recently been certified as a Tai Chi instructor by the Tai Chi and Qigong Union for Great Britain. Having practiced Martial Arts since 1987 and my journey with Tai Chi beginning in 2003 I would like […]
Master Cheng’s New Method of Taichi Ch’uan Self-Cultivation
I have just finished reading this great guide to Master Cheng Man Ching’s Tai Chi. The title is a bit of a mouth full but he has published several books on Tai Chi so you need to know you are purchasing the correct one. The book was written by Chang Man Ching himself. It has […]
Tai Chi Chuan – My Lineage
Continuing on from my previous blog on my first experience of learning Tai Chi in 2003: Within the last couple of years I have been refreshing my knowledge and practice. The internet is a great aid in research. I attended Sid’s classes for several years and asked myself where his Tai Chi originated from? For […]
Zazen – Zen Meditation
It was about 2004 and I decided to try some serious meditation. I wanted something that related in some way to martial arts and Reiki. I chose Zen meditation as it is Japanese and further back in time Chinese in origin. Zen meditation is known as Zazen. Zazen is the primary practice of the Zen […]
My beginning with Tai Chi Chuan
I had an interest in Tai Chi for many years, read a few books on Chi, Tao Te Ching and a few others I can’t remember. Often as with many people, time is a major consideration, we have busy lives so I didn’t get fully involved for some time. The martial art of Tai Chi […]
Reiki
I had been fascinated for years about the vital energy known as Chi, Qi or Ki that is evident in many far eastern martial arts and health beliefs. Translated as vital energy or life force energy. Much could be discussed about this but I want to focus on myself deciding to pursue a Reiki path. […]