Issue 57 - Tse Qigong Centre

1 Editorialwith Michael Tse.3 PO Box9 Tui Shou – The Importance of Pushing HandsPushing Hands is a very important part of Taijiquan training.It not only teaches you how to use the Taiji as a martial art,it also deepens your understanding of relaxation and theprinciples of the forms.By Glenn Gossling10 Breast Lumps and TCMThe fear of finding breast lumps is great for many ladies.However if they are found quickly they can be treated in anumber of ways.By Dr Shulan Tang12 Five Levels of TaijiquanContinuing from last issue, we look at the higher levels ofdevelopment of Taijiquan, what they mean and how yourskill changes when you reach them.By Michael Tse16 Qigong MoralityThe practice of Qigong not only improves your health, whenyou have enough energy your mind is clear and your heartis settled you can tell what is right and wrong quite clearly.By Shin Kei18 Jumping TrainingWith the increase in popularity of martial arts films, manypeople want to know how they can be like their heroes.These exercises can help you jump in the right direction.By Wen Xiang20 Wing Chun – The Frustration of LearningOne of the hardest things to studying Wing Chun is how toactually go about learning it. Often it is about how youmentally absorb the information you receive.By Darryl Moy26 Comfort and Quiet Lying Down QigongThese unusual exercises are very good for your health, butunlike others they are all performed lying down.By Zhao Jin Xiang28 Taiji in Caoyang ParkCaoyang Park is not one of Shanghai’s more notable parks.However, although the surrounding might not be sointeresting, there are a few treasures to find that makesthis a special place for the author.By J. Reynolds Nelson30 Instructor InsightA look at two instructors from the Tse Qigong Centre.35 Preserved EggThese are regarded as a delicacy. However they can look alittle off putting, especially as they are sometimes called“Thousand Year Old Eggs”.By Du Feibao & Hong Su35 Book Review: Concise Chinese Materia MedicaA detailed book on Chinese Herbs, their properties andcharacteristics.By Jessica Blackwell36 Fine Tuning the Five ElementsThe Five Elements are the underlying principles of many Chineseskills. It is important to understand their relationship, but alsoas important to understand how to apply them to the real world.By Michael Tse38 Keep MovingAnother tale about Chan and Ma. This time they travel andmeet a surprising obstacle.By Darryl Moy40 Shou GongShou Gong is a very important movement in any Qigongexercise. It is used to calm the body and settle the Qi, so youmust know how to do it correctly.By Jessica Blackwell42 Swimming DragonMore movements from this rare form, which is part of the DayanQigong system.By Michael Tse44 The Failure of Media InstructionWith the increase and improvement of technology, do we reallyneed to find a teacher, or is there an adequate alternative?By Adam Wallace45 Feng Shui and the BedroomThe final part of our look at what makes good Feng Shui in thebedroom and what things should be avoided to ensure apeaceful nights rest.By Michael TseCover Feature...Cover Feature...Cover Feature...22 Fierce as a Tiger – The BroadswordThe Broadsword is one of the mostpopular weapons in the Chinesemartial arts. Not as elaborate as thesword, the broadsword is a much morepowerful weapon and requires fitnessand power to perform. However, likeany skill there are no secrets only timeand practise will earn you success.By Michael TseCover Feature...Cover Feature...Cover Feature...