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 Home 

Our welcome page and, for regular visitors, what's new on this website. 

About Yiheyuan 

Who we are and what we do.

Martial Arts

 

A discussion of the various aspects of the martial arts and the common ground between them.

 Tai Chi 

Basic information about Tai Chi Chuan, what it is, and what to expect in a Tai Chi class.  Several subpages in this section cover: Tai Chi priciples, practical tips, common errors, Tai Chi as a fighting art, lists of the movements of various forms and an explanation of some extracts from the Tai Chi Classics. You will also find discussions of how Tai Chi improves well-being, it's helpfulness in pregnancy and childbirth and some common Tai Chi myths exploded.

 
 Tai Chi Tips 

These first appeared as notes for our students on Facebook, covering many aspects from basics to advanced concepts and such as fa jing.

  Tai Chi Principles

A list of the main Tai Chi principles 

  Forms

Lists of the movements of some of the most popular forms. 

  

 Tai Chi Chuan

An article by Colin Hamilton about the martial aspects of Tai Chi Chuan. 
  Well being

 The mental and physical benefits of Tai Chi 

  Tai Chi for Mums

Tai Chi during pregnancy and how Tai Chi breathing can help during the second stage of labour. 

  Tai Chi Classics

Some detailed interpretations of key metaphors used in the Tai Chi Classics.

  Tai Chi Errors

A dozen of the most basic errors that people make when practicing Tai Chi and how to avoid them.

 

 

 Tai Chi Myths Exploded

 Some common myths about Tai Chi.

 Hsing Yi

 

A brief introduction to this internal martial art and its training methods, including an overview of the five elements of Hsing Yi.

 Bagua

 

A brief introduction to this internal martial art including a discussion of traditional training methods.

Philosophy

 

Some basic ideas about the philosophy underlying Tai Chi, including the Taoist concepts of Wu Chi, Yin and Yang.

 

Words of the Wise

Quotes from wise people across the world and down the centuries, from Lao Tzu to Albert Einstein.

 

 Stories

 "The Message" and "The Flower Gatherer"

 

 Poems

Tai Chi Rap, looking for God and several philosophical poems

Qigong

 

A general introduction to Qigong, with links to specific areas of interest on the following sub-pages.

 

 Qigong Sets 

Names of movements and list of benefits

for Eighteen Tai Chi Qigong and Ba Duan Jin

 

 Chi

Does it exist?  If so, what is it?  Some personal thoughts on the subject, looking at it from various angles.

 

Qigong for Health

Physical and mental benefits of qigong and a section on the possible psychology of healing.

 

Spiritual Qigong

A discussion of the concepts of pre-birth and post-birth chi, with thoughts ranging from modern physics to metaphysics.

 

Meditation

 

A very broad guide to meditation: what it is, what it isn't, how it works and what it's for, plus practical tips and quotes from various sources.

Mind Matters

 

The first page in a section on how the mind works, beginning with current ideas about why we evolved to dream, how disturbed sleep patterns can lead us into the cycle of depression and how to avoid this and find more joy and meaning in our lives.

  The APET model

One of the most useful models we have come across to empower people to master their own minds.  We also explore its value in martial arts.

 Articles

 

Some interesting reading we thought you might enjoy.

   G Zhu

Interview

 Interview with Master Zhu Guang first puplished in Tai Chi Chuan magazine.
 

 Processes

and

Transitions

What the practice of Tai Chi can teach us about the challenging periods in life and how to survive them.

 

 Happiness

What do we mean by Happiness?  What is the difference between happiness and pleasure?  How can we be happy?