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Tai Chi Is Effective Symptomatic Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

Friday, December 21st, 2007

The next time you're out walking your dog, or taking a leisurely stroll by your neighborhood park, you may look up and see a group of people moving with arms and legs outstretched, like large, slow, praying manti. These people are not practicing their new slow dance craze routines, they ...

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How to Practise Taiji

Friday, December 21st, 2007

1.Even Speed�? The simplified forms of TaijiQuan described in this book originated mainly from the Yang Style. It calls for even speed. Beginners should do the exercises slowly in all movements in order to appreciate the essentials. They should be done at an even speed from start to finish. As skill ...

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The Eight Skills of Taiji

Friday, December 21st, 2007

1. Head Upright To prop up the head is to raise the crown of the head properly. In Taiji Quan, make sure that the head is upright, the crown flat, the neck straight and the chin drawn in. It is required that the baihui acupuncture point at the crown of the ...

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Yang-style Taiji

Friday, December 21st, 2007

The originator of Yang-style Taiji Quan was Yang Luchan (1800-1873), born in Yongnian County, Hebei Province. Brought up in a poor family, Yang Luchanwas sold to Chen Dehu in Cehnjiagou village as a child servant. While looking after Taiji Quan Master Chen Changxing, Yang Luchan learned martial arts from him. ...

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Introduction to Taiji

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Many people in the West are better acquainted with the graceful, flowing movements of Taiji forms than with the more static Qigong forms. However, the two share a common philosophical background, and both can contribute to the development and maintenance of health and well-being.

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