I started what I would call my committed martial arts training around 20 years ago. Within those two decades are two distinct paths. After initially playing around with different kung fu and kickboxing styles, I settled on White Crane, which I trained with my old instructor. The other 'branch' of my training and teaching is … Continue reading China ’24 Blog. Part Three: Training
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After two days of sightseeing and adjusting to the time zone and temperature in Hong Kong, it was time to venture over the border to Shenzhen. Then take the high speed train to our final destination of Ping’s new school on the outskirts of Jieyang. Filling up for morning at the very tasty breakfast buffet, … Continue reading China ’24 Blog. Part Two: Arrival in Jieyang
Mark's China Travelogue: Part 3 As students of mine will well know, it is important to sink your weight when practising tai chi. This becomes easier when training in China, as the deliciousness of the food ensures that there is more weight to sink! Like most places in China that I have been fortunate enough … Continue reading Eating, Training… and a bit (a lot) more Eating….
Those who are new to tai chi may well not realise that there are several different styles, some of which can look and feel very different. At the end of the day, if the style is taught well, the benefits are pretty much the same but you may want to spend some time investigating … Continue reading History and Benefits of Chen Tai Chi
You can do it anywhere No need to pack a gym bag, or wear any special clothing, you don’t need to get in your car, or on a bus to go to a place to train all of the time. Just a little floor space is all you need (or even just a chair, if … Continue reading 5 Reasons Tai Chi is the Perfect Resolution This Year
Diabetes awareness and helping those living with the condition remain healthy and in control is something which I personally feel very passionate about. My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes when she was 7 years old and despite being a very difficult time for her and the whole family (she’d been … Continue reading Tai Chi and Diabetes
What is Parkinson’s? The NHS sites the three prominent symptoms of Parkinson’s as being ‘an involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor), slow movement, as well as stiff and inflexible muscles’. From these main indicators spring a multitude of further complications - physical and psychological - which can have a detrimental effect on … Continue reading Tai Chi and Parkinson’s
This blog post is reproduced from our sister site White Crane Online - where you can learn Tai Chi, Qigong and Meditation online... Whilst Tai Chi is a wonderful activity to integrate into your life, there are – apparently – other things that people enjoy doing – so I am told! 🙂 For many … Continue reading Benefits of Cross Training in Tai Chi
We all know that feeling of being overwhelmed by the break-neck speed of life, and the stresses and strains that are thrown at us in the process. If you are balancing a family with a career, the pace can be unrelenting, leaving us desperately seeking ways to put the brakes on and decompress. There are … Continue reading New Blog: 10 Health Reasons To Practice Tai Chi