Issue 39 - Tse Qigong Centre

Contents Issue 39
1. Editorial
with Michael Tse.
4. PO Box 116
News, views, short items and questions.
7 What is a Spiral
Chen Taijiquan is famous for its spiralling energy - Chansijin. For
your Chen to be very good it is very important to understand how
this energy works. But first step however, is to understand what a
spiral is and what its strengths are.
by Glenn Gossling
9 Stances and Relaxation
For your Qi to sink to your Dantien, you need to be relaxed. To be
relaxed your stance must be good enough to support your body.
The problem is, how do you know if your stance is good
by Daniel Poon
10 Reiki - A High Plain
Reiki is now becoming a very popular form of alternative therapy.
Many people attest to its effectiveness, but what is Reiki
by Beryl Vale
13 99 Years of Practise
Grandmaster Yang Meijun’s fame spread throughout China and even
further afield. People travelled far and wide to see her and some were
lucky enough to be accepted and have the opportunity to learn some
of her skills.
by Michael Tse
15 Matters of Confidence
Many women today would like to learn some sort of self-defence.
The confidence it gives can often deter a would be attacker. However,
the key is being confident enough to start training and keep at it.
by Darryl Moy
16 Dayan Gong 2nd 64
More movements from this advanced Qigong form.
by Michael Tse
19 Moving Qi the Tui Na Way
Tui Na is a powerful method of massage. It not only works on the
muscles and joints, it also helps to stimulate the flow of Qi and
open acupuncture points.
by Maria Mercati
28 Shaolin Taiji
There is great debate over who created Taijiquan. Some believe it was
Chen Wanting of the Chen clan and others say it was the Daoist
Zhang Sanfeng. Now there is a third group who say it was actually
the monks of Shaolin Temple
by Tony Leung Yanlon
37 24 Step Simplified Taijiquan
The third part in this series.
38 Man Ho Kwok - The Chinese Almanac
Those of you read books on Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology must
have come across the name of Man Ho Kwok. He has written many
books on these fascinating subjects. Fortunately for Qi Magazine he
was able to take time out of his busy schedule and have a chat.
by Jessica Blackwell
42 TCM & Seasickness
Sufferers of seasickness are often the butt of jokes and comedy
sketches. For those who suffer from it, it is far from funny, especially
as they are likely to be on their holidays when they get it.
by Dr. Shulan Tang
44 Whats in a Word
For western people the Chinese language is very confusing. The
sounds and tones are very difficult to say. For the written word, the
situation is even more confusing.
by Daniel Poon
47 Engineering Our Future.
Modern science is continually pushing its boundaries wider and wider.
Today, much emphasis is placed on finding out what makes up life
and how our genes work. If we are to go this way we must consider
all the possible implications
by Tse Sihn Kei
22 Chen Guizhen
The Queen of the Double Swords
Master Chen Guizhen is one of the
top masters of Chen Taijiquan.
Born in Chen Village she was taught
initially by her father and then by the
top masters in Chenjiagou. Today her
specialities are the double swords and
double broadswords.
In this exclusive interview she tells us
how women should approach this
softest of arts.
by Michael Tse
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