“Tai Chi and Dissolving Anxiety: Learning to Quiet the Mind Through Movement” Anxiety often begins in the mind, but very quickly it is felt throughout the body. The breathing becomes shorter, muscles tighten, thoughts accelerate, and we may feel unable to switch off. We start thinking about what could happen tomorrow, replaying what happened yesterday, […]
Category: Energy Martial Arts
Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Ba Gua Zhang, Aikido – are internal martial arts with the purpose of self-balancing of both YIN and YANG.
Finding inner peace becomes the main goal of Ki Train practices.
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Tai Chi and Blood Pressure
Can Slow Movement Help Protect the Heart? High blood pressure is often described as a “silent” condition because many people experience no obvious symptoms while increased pressure gradually places extra strain on the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and brain. The World Health Organization identifies hypertension as an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and […]
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Tai Chi for Better Sleep
Can Slowing Down Help You Sleep Better? Have you ever gone to bed exhausted, only to discover that your body is tired but your mind refuses to switch off? You close your eyes, but thoughts continue. The day replays in your head. Tomorrow’s responsibilities begin arriving before today has even finished. Your shoulders are tense, […]
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Tai Chi and Physical Balance
Balance Balance is something most of us take for granted—until we begin to lose it. We stand, walk, turn, climb stairs, bend down, and change direction thousands of times without consciously thinking about the complex coordination required to keep the body upright. Physical balance depends on several systems working together: muscular strength; joint mobility; vision; […]
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Qi Gong and Vitality
Modern life often leaves us feeling tired, overstimulated, and disconnected from our bodies. We may sleep, take breaks, or go on holiday, yet still feel that our energy has not fully returned. Qi Gong offers a different approach to vitality. Rather than forcing the body to produce more energy, it teaches us how to reduce […]
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The Stories of Yin & Yang
Life Experiences: The Unfolding of Yin and Yang Tai Chi manifests in our world of duality as a multitude of different Yin and Yang combinations. At the human level, these are displayed as life stories. Human beings are born storytellers. Their life unfolds through stories. Everything in life is based on a story, subjectively referred […]
Depression is the persistent habit of being sad, characterized by heavy blockages in desires. When there is no desire, there is an absence of creative energy which results in a lack of joy, and a state of stagnation takes over the life energy of the individual. Just as with any other habit, depression cannot simply […]
Ever wondered how homeopathy works? Studying the molecular structure of water may provide answers. The molecular structure of water changes according to the environment. By all means, water is alive! The human body is built on water. We need to allow it to be in its purest natural state. The powerful practice of Tai Chi […]
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Tai Chi and Yoga
I have been asked many times to explain the difference between Tai Chi and Yoga, especially by those who have not been directly exposed to Eastern culture, energy or spiritual arts. I have only practiced martial arts, so it would be unfair to express my personal opinion, which might possibly be biased. As a result, […]
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Stories, Hormones and Tai Chi
From Tai Chi to Duality According to Chinese cosmology, in the beginning there was a big void, called the Wu Ji. The void held within itself all possibilities, but was beyond needing to take any form. However, in order for creation to come into existence, there needed to be a creative force. This force was […]