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Pulling Earth, Pushing Heaven Part 3

May 27, 2018 / Tai Chi Notebook / 1 Comment

Here’s part 3 of my 8-week course on mindful movements with Tai Chi. Last week we looked at the lower body, this week it’s the turn of the upper body and I throw in a bit of zen wisdom at the end for good measure. Enjoy!

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Week 2 of my Tai Chi course Pulling Earth, Pushing Heaven

May 21, 2018 / Tai Chi Notebook / Leave a comment

Here’s the second episode of my Tai Chi course on mindful Tai Chi movements. This week we take a look at where you power you movements from in the body. Enjoy!

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