Reuben was presented with his green belt a couple of Saturdays ago 9th Dec. He has worked hard for it. Well Done Reuben.
Benjamin Zephaniah
Have a listen to this about his view on Tai Chi and why he does it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMtSgEb2pc
Would have be good if he joined Wutan and he wouldn’t have had to go to China to learn it
News from Josh
Hello friends of Wutan,
It feels like a while since I last saw you all but I've been incredibly busy finishing my Chinese Medicine course where I am officially a First class acupuncturist 🎉
I'm treating at Meadowside Osteopathy, in Farnham, on Mondays and Wednesdays so if anyone wants to book in for a session, you would be more than welcome and you can recieve a 15% discount off your sessions!
Acupuncture is an incredible form of complementary medicine which is included in one of the 5 branches of Chinese Medicine, along with Qi Gong and Tai Chi, which can help with a huge number of conditions. I've treated people for muscular issues, autoimmune conditions, sleep, digestive concerns, headaches, mental health, women's health, and much much more. The possibilities for treatment are endless as we are more focused on your unique concerns rather than a typical "western" condition.
If you would like to book a session you can do so on my website (available here) or please feel free to contact me (07778599033) with any questions you may have.
Hopefully I'll see you soon!
Warmest regards,
Josh
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Just Life's Balance
Josh Barrow, Acupuncturist at Meadowside Osteopathy (Farnham)
01252 268 802 | josh@justlifesbalance.com
Long Yang Tai Chi Form - 108 postures
Sweep lotus kick
After learning the ‘Yang’ short from (link), in both right and left directions, Wutan students may progress to the ‘Long Yang’ form. Perhaps you will see it called the ‘Yang traditional form’, or the ‘Old Yang form’. We describe it as having 108 postures and this matches content you will find on-line.
Read moreThe Tai Chi Classics
I am a keen podcast listener, and one that I look forward to is The Tai Chi Notebook by martial artist Graham Barlow. His interests cover Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the study of the martial arts. He often interviews fellow practitioners, but on his most recent podcast he was alone and talking about the ‘Tai Chi Classics’. I played this over and over on repeat, and I am sure I will do so again. Listen below or find the podcast in your favourite podcast player.
Read moreIs Tai Chi good for you?
Difficult to say, but speaking as a slightly overweight man in his late fifties (1.9 m, 98 kg), I enjoy it! And isn’t that half the battle with exercise?
Read moreShort Form Tai Chi (37 postures)
The Short Yang form comes in many variations. The one we teach consists of thirty seven ‘postures’, and is much abbreviated from Yang’s original ‘long form’, but can still take anywhere from six to ten minutes to complete when focusing carefully on technique and breathing.
Read moreWhat is Push Hands?
Pushing hands is said to be the gateway for students to experientially understand the martial aspects of the internal martial arts (內家 nèijiā): leverage, reflex, sensitivity, timing, coordination and positioning.
Read moreThe Short Form - an aide memoir
A simple reminder on the sequence of sections in the 37 posture short form after Cheng.
Read moreA focus on Qigong
Bend the knees!
Leaps, Bounds, and Backflips
Even robots need to bend their knees - watch the video of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots performing parkour.
Read moreStruggling to Remember Eight Pieces of Brocade Qigong?
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Read moreThe National Health Service's Guide to Tai Chi
Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash
The United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) maintains guidelines on their website.
Read moreThe Health Benefits of Tai Chi
Photo by Agathe Marty on Unsplash.
The BBC series 'Trust me I'm a Doctor', hosted by Dr Michael Mosley, conducted a 12 week experiment to compare the effect of exercise on two groups of volunteers between the ages of 65 and 75. Neither group had previously conducted regular exercise. One group participated in Zumba classes and the other in Tai Chi.
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