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Notes from the training hall.
Short pieces on Kung Fu, Qi Gong and meditation - what we practise, why we practise it that way, and what you take home with you.
Wushu, Kung Fu and Shaolin: why these names get mixed up and what they mean
Three words everyone uses, and none of them means what most people think. One is a discipline, one is effort, one is a place. A short… Read →
Tai Chi or Qi Gong: what the difference is and which to choose
They look similar from the outside but are not the same thing. One is a martial art, the other a health practice. What that means for… Read →
Anxiety and breathing: three exercises you can use today
Anxiety cannot be reasoned with, because it is faster than thought. Through the breath it is reachable. Three exercises, when each one works, and where the… Read →
Training through menopause: why the body responds differently and how we adapt the class
Sleep, joints, strength and recovery all change at once in this period. What that means for Kung Fu and Qi Gong, and which adaptations actually make… Read →
Qi Gong and blood pressure: what the research shows and what we do not promise
Slow breathing affects blood pressure - that much is not in dispute. What follows from it is. An honest look at what practice can contribute and… Read →
Neck, migraines and the upper back: what Qi Gong does about tension
Neck tension rarely originates in the neck. Why the shoulders, the breath and the thoracic spine are more often to blame, and which exercises address it… Read →
Knee pain in training: when low stances are the problem and when they are the answer
Low stances are the first suspect whenever knees hurt in Kung Fu. Often unfairly. How to tell the loading that builds the joint from the loading… Read →
Qi Gong for insomnia: breathing exercises that prepare the body for sleep
Why the body will not switch off in the evening, what slow breathing does about it, and three exercises to do before bed. No promises, and… Read →
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