New year, new challenges! This year we want to repeat the form applications of the whole form and deepen our understanding of the movements. The first training session develops around the first movement of the form: raising the Qi. Movements you do for yourself in the form may be checked […]
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The preparations for Wang Ning‘s exhibition at the 20th International Push Hands Meeting are in full swing. Ning has just come back from China, where he went to mount his calligraphies. – He has worked for months now to capture thoughts, little verses and poems on paper. Here is a […]
#WellnessWednesday 5 The circle is of great importance to many cultures – be it as a symbol for the cycle of life, as a symbol for perfection or when sometimes things seems to go round and round in circles. Also Qigong knows many exercises that work with circles. Tsui worked […]
The 20th international Push Hands Meeting in Hannover, Germany, will take place from February, 26th to March, 1st 2020. Are you a beginner? Try our 5 day beginner workshop to start from zero and meet people from different countries united in one goal: having fun while being pushed around. You […]
Have you ever tried sword duelling with lightsabers?For some years now, we were dreaming about doing a Star Wars fan art film.Since we got our hands on two light sabers only a few months ago, we really wanted to do it. But: The light never seemed to be right. […]
Merry Christmas! Well, it sounds a bit different in Chinese… but also in China there are a lot of festive activities going on – some celebrate it as a religious day, some are just happy to give and receive presents. Video “Calligraphy Merry Christmas” Ning and our entire team wish […]
All‘s well that ends well?! All of you that have been following our #WellnessWednesday from the beginning already learned some exercises. But is there an appropriate way to finish my exercise or my series of exercises? This week, Tsui will present a small closing sequence which you may add to […]
How do you escape when your shoulder is blocked? Maybe you now this kind of situation: You notice a move, you think “oh, sh**…” – and then it is already too late. In Push Hands, especially in fixed step Push hands, this situation often occurs when someone tries to “nail” […]
#PhilosophicalFriday 3 – Ginger tea – jiang cha Sometimes even a philosopher gets a common cold. So what does he do? One common herbal medicine that warms you up from inside is ginger tea. It is getting more and more popular in the West and is easy to make from […]
#WellnessWednesday 3 Heart and lung work in the ribcage. If there is any tension in the ribcage, it takes more effort to breath and the heart has to beat harder to produce the same effect. When the ribcage is fluffy and relaxed, both organs have more space for their rhythmic […]
Enough is enough! About taking action Depending on the approach, Pushing Hands may be an experiment, a partner exercise, perhaps also a game. As an experiment, it needs a specific question, as a partner exercise, it lives on responses, and also perceived as a game, one crucial element of Pushing […]
#PhilosophicalFriday 2 – one leaf falling autumn Literally, this Chinese idiom means: one leaf falling autumn. – How may this be interpreted? Maybe: The first falling leaf announces the beginning of autumn. Small details predict great events. Interpreted in this way, the idiom addresses the possibility and the wish to […]
#WellnessWednesday 2 – 2 Qigong simple exercises Cold fingers? This week, Tsui will show you an exercise to activate your circulation! Exercise 1: Draw a big circle into the air and clench your fists Raise your open hands in a wide circle high over your head. Let them sink on […]
#MartialMonday 4 Well prepared is half done!? In the Tai Chi form, one key requirement of the movements is fluidity. However, there should be changes as well. To establish a rhythm, it makes sense to divide the movements into preparation (set up) and execution (action). Every posture thus carries with […]
#PhilosophicalFriday Our new series #PhilosophicalFriday works with calligraphies and notions from East and West to explore parallels and differences between Chinese and „Western“ culture and thought. – And it gives you a little something to chew on for your weekend. A big thanks to Wang Ning for his wonderful calligraphies! […]
#WellnessWednesday Part 1 Our new series #WellnessWednesday opens the door to the world of Chinese medicine and Qigong. We are looking forward to simple movement exercises and tips for nutrition and health between East and West with Tsui from Freiburg, Germany. Simple Qigong exercises to free the head and strengthen […]
#MartialMonday 3 The most famous hands-on approach in the Chinese martial arts world is push hands. Push hands exercises usually begin with both partners standing opposite each other while their hands are making contact. From there, different sets of movements may evolve. The goal of our push hands practice is […]
Welcome back to #martialmonday! This week‘s video shows us training the form application of the last part of our form. One partner does the form, the other provides the matching counterpart. In this prescribed routine the moves of both partners are fixed – at least no surprises here! In this […]
Monday again? Stay calm and play push hands! We are happy to share with you our first trial video for #martialmonday – not live, but uncut from the Tai Chi Studio in Hanover, Germany. Our goal is to give you an insight in the practical day-to-day work of Chinese martial […]
Do you want to create your own marvelous Tai Chi gathering? Just take around 140 participants and guests, a group of qualified teachers from all over Europe and an even bigger group of friendly and enthusiastic helpers, preferably home-grown, and have a great time with Qigong, Tai Chi, music and […]