Introduction: In an earlier article “Meditation: An Often Neglected Component of Taiji Practice”, it stated that there are three major components of Taiji practice: Forms, Push Hands, and Meditation. Essentially all Taiji practitioners practice Forms, and those who are interested in Taiji as a martial art most likely would also practice or have practiced Push […]
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Sensory Awareness and Taiji
December 2016
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Sensory Awareness is a field of health science that emphasizes that awareness of our sensory perceptions can contribute positively to our physical and mental health, as well as a positive outlook on life and a more caring attitude toward others and the society as a whole. Sensory Awareness sharpens our senses to provide a more […]
Effectiveness of Taiji Versus Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
September 2016
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A recent medical study showed that practicing Taiji is equally effective versus doing physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis. [1][2] Knee osteoarthritis, commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis of the knee, is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints in the knee — cartilage — wears away. When this happens, the bones of the knee […]
Several Examples of Qigong Self Massage Exercises
June 2016
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In the previous March 2016 Release of my website, the article “What Is Qigong?” provides a classification structure of four components of Qigong exercises: Lower Abdominal Breathing (also called Dan Tian Breathing) Collecting Qi, Dispelling Qi, or Focusing Qi Circulating Qi (Standing or Moving Meditation) Self-Healing Exercises and Other Integrated Qigong Sets We also gave […]
