There's a common misconception in America that Tai Chi is only a set of exercises that emphasizes health and well-being in much the same way that Yoga does...

itary strategy, this is good advice However, combat Tai Chi brings these principles directly to bear on martial arts combat situations...

In China, there are three martial arts which together are known as the Nia Jia, the internal arts These are Bagua, Xing-Yi, and Tai Chi...

Tai Chi is not the only martial art to make use of the elbow Elbow strikes are important in other martial art forms such as Muiy Tai Boxing...

To the uninitiated, the slow, relaxed, and fluid movements in the Tai Chi look like they wouldn't be very useful in a combat situation...

Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophy based on the realization of the innate power of the natural elements around you like wind and water...

Time waits for no one as the saying goes and progress, I'm not too sure It requires commitment and effort, but Number 3 is changing and becoming closer to have a go at some gardening...

Transformations, transformations and a need to work, but Number 3 Lorikeet Lane is getting there and the garden is taking shape...

Wow What a mess...

Progress, and the new decking and veranda to Number 3 is in place and providing the location to ensconce myself upon a chair to imagine the beneficial Chi I hope to create...

About 4/5 years ago I read Gill Hale's 'The Feng Shui Garden' and was relieved to have found a publication recognising the potential role Feng Shui could play in gardening practice...

I've often wondered why our perceptions of a landscape are ones of acceptance or denial No doubt our senses (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch) ''read the site'' and relay its values to us...

Relocatable Home in Lorikeet Lane ''Bit of a challenge you've got there'', the elderly neighbour said...

Yin handing over to Yang - Spring Yang handing over to Yin - Autumn During these periods a time arises when they are both in harmony with each other...

''You know, there are two ways of looking at gardening '', I said to some hapless person '' Definitely many more, but these two will do for now''...

How is it possible to heal with Chi The word 'Chi' means energy...

For beginners who are trying to learn a new sport, it can be difficult to settle on the martial arts discipline that is the best...

Recently American awareness of Tai Chi has been growing by leaps and bounds Many people have heard about how it can have enormous health benefits and how it can also be a powerful martial art...

The term "sensitivity" is used in many different ways However, when used in the martial arts, sensitivity means being able to sense the weaknesses, strengths and intentions of your opponent...

Is Tai Chi an alternative form of health care Is it a style of deadly combat moves...

A person trained in Tai Chi can move much more quickly and easily Tai Chi trains you to relax your body and move with the least amount of physical effort...

Abstract: A humorous but well documented article on the dangers of New Era such as Chi kung and Yoga, and the irrelevance of following the horoscope...

Never underestimate the power of dragon collectibles They come in every shape and size and can be used for a multitude of purposes...

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts, Tai Chi promotes personal energy to heal the self and to improve overall wellbeing...

Ask a typical American, about Tai Chi and chances are they'll tell you that Tai Chi is good for you "It's like Yoga, isn't it...

The full name of Tai Chi is Tai Chi Chuan which translates as "The Grand Ultimate Fist"As a fighting art which uses the Qi or vital energy of the body in combat situations, the combat forms of Tai Chi both improve their practitioners health and live up to the art's name as the ultimate training in hand to hand combat...

Chinese civilization has studied both medicine and the martial arts for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years...

Ask a typical American, about Tai Chi and chances are they'll tell you that Tai Chi is good for you "It's like Yoga, isn't it...

Is the life you want to live something outside of your grasp or is it something close to you that all you need to do is reach for...

In this article, we will list a number of feng shui garden tips that can help you turn your garden into a powerful generator of positive Chi energy...