In an earlier article “Yin-Yang Theory and Martial Applications of Taijiquan” published in December 2006 in this website, we said that Taijiquan was originated as a martial art and we discussed the underlying basis behind Taijiquan as a martial art. In Taijiquan, one doesn’t oppose an opponent’s attack force with a frontal counter force, but […]
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Myth or Reality?
June 2007
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In this article, I discussed a few real-life examples of medical treatments based on acupressure and Qigong. Their results are difficult to understand from a traditional western medical point of view, and could often be dismissed as myth, and not reality. About 16 years ago I injured my left little finger while I was playing […]
Taiji and Health
April 2007
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Taiji (also commonly known as Tai Chi or Taijiquan) was invented several hundred years ago in China as a martial art. Besides being a martial art, it is also an extremely good health-enhancing exercise. Because Taiji is characterized by slow, soft movements that have low impacts on the body, it is ideally suited as an […]
Breathing and Taijiquan
February 2007
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Although in introductory Taijiquan classes the instructor would often tell the students to just breathe normally, proper breathing techniques are very important as one goes beyond the introductory class. Since beginning students already are very much pre-occupied with trying to learn the various Taiji forms and also trying to relax their bodies and minds, requiring […]
