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	<title>Tai Chi Blog - by Master Paul</title>
	<link>http://www.taichiblog.com</link>
	<description>Tai Chi Chuan blog --- I creat the blog for recording and sharing my experience of  Tai Chi practice.     Also I am exercising Chinese Buddha Qigong (Chi Kung) and will share it with you.</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Five-Animal Frolic</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/five-animal-frolic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/five-animal-frolic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>General</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hua Tuo lived in the second century A. D. and was one of the outstanding medical scientist in the history of China. He was the first person in China and the world to use anesthesia. The herbal anesthetic methods used in China today were inspired by the Mafei Powder developed by Hua Tuo.

Another of Hua [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Diseases Qigong Therapy Can Heal?</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-diseases-qigong-therapy-can-heal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-diseases-qigong-therapy-can-heal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>General</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-diseases-qigong-therapy-can-heal/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Qigong therapy is a highly effective therapeutic type of body workout that utilizes external and internal Qi (the vital energy or the universe which flows through the human body and all living things.) It is based on the same system which is used in acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine and many other body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Different Styles of Tai Chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/different-styles-of-tai-chi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/different-styles-of-tai-chi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>General</category>
	<category>Yang Tai Chi</category>
	<category>Sun Tai Chi</category>
	<category>Wu Tai Chi</category>
	<category>Wu Hao Tai Chi</category>
	<category>Miscellaneous</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After its foundation, there have evolved a variety of styles or schools of Tai Chi Chuan. These reflect both a growth and development of the form in general, as well as differences of style and emphasis between different teachers. Elements of other martial arts forms have made themselves felt in Tai Chi, and this has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Origin of Tai Chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/the-origin-of-tai-chi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/the-origin-of-tai-chi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>General</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/the-origin-of-tai-chi/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There exists in China a very ancient history of movement systems that are associated with health and philosophy. In some sense one can see all of these as contributing to the climate in which Tai Chi was born.

From the very origins of Taoism in the sixth century BC, sages like Lao Zi wrote in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Tai Chi is</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-tai-chi-is/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-tai-chi-is/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>General</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/06/24/what-tai-chi-is/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On the opening ceremony of the Eleventh Asian Games in 1990 1,500 Tai Chi Boxing practitioners from China and Japan gave a grand performance of Tai Chi Boxing (tai ji quan), creating a stir worldwide. This slow, graceful Chinese exercise is attracting more and more friends from various countries these days. We would like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tai Chi Tames Chronic Health Conditions -  Ancient Chinese practice benefits people with various chronic maladies</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/30/tai-chi-tames-chronic-health-conditions-ancient-chinese-practice-benefits-people-with-various-chronic-maladies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/30/tai-chi-tames-chronic-health-conditions-ancient-chinese-practice-benefits-people-with-various-chronic-maladies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/30/tai-chi-tames-chronic-health-conditions-ancient-chinese-practice-benefits-people-with-various-chronic-maladies/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ (HealthDayNews) -- The ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi appears to improve balance, flexibility and cardiovascular health in people with such chronic health problems as heart failure, hypertension, arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

So says a review article by researchers at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston.

They analyzed 47 studies that examined the health effects of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soft fist fitness: with concentrated purpose, tai chi offers a balanced blend of mental and physical training</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/soft-fist-fitness-with-concentrated-purpose-tai-chi-offers-a-balanced-blend-of-mental-and-physical-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/soft-fist-fitness-with-concentrated-purpose-tai-chi-offers-a-balanced-blend-of-mental-and-physical-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/soft-fist-fitness-with-concentrated-purpose-tai-chi-offers-a-balanced-blend-of-mental-and-physical-training/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ With concentrated purpose, tai chi offers a balanced blend of mental and physical training.

Each morning in Shanghai's Huangpu Park, dozens of people of all ages and sizes can be seen moving slowly and gracefully, with concentrated purpose. Alone in his or her own world, practitioners of tai chi from teenagers to elderly appear to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>T&#8217;ai chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Definition

T'ai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise with movements that originate from the martial arts . While used as a type of self-defense in its most advanced form, t'ai chi is practiced widely for its health and relaxation benefits. Those in search of well being and a way to combat stress have made what has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water tai chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/water-tai-chi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/water-tai-chi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/water-tai-chi/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Slow graceful movement patterns of water tai chi add a new dimension to aqua fitness classes.

Water tai chi is a combination of the principles of water fitness and the graceful flowing movements of tai chi chuan. Incorporating the slow, powerful exercises of this Chinese martial art into your existing aqua program adds a fresh new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning about tai chi chuan</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/learning-about-tai-chi-chuan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/learning-about-tai-chi-chuan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/learning-about-tai-chi-chuan/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NONTRADITIONAL CHOICES

Feeling stressed? Give this quiet exercise a try.

A FORM OF EXERCISE built upon the mind-body connection, tai chi chuan (or tai chi) combines physical movement, meditation, and breathing to induce relaxation and tranquility of mind and to improve balance, posture, coordination, endurance, strength, and flexibility. It can be practiced by people of all ages, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>effects of Tai Chi and walking on fatigue and body mass index in women living with breast cancer: A pilot study</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effects-of-tai-chi-and-walking-on-fatigue-and-body-mass-index-in-women-living-with-breast-cancer-a-pilot-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effects-of-tai-chi-and-walking-on-fatigue-and-body-mass-index-in-women-living-with-breast-cancer-a-pilot-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effects-of-tai-chi-and-walking-on-fatigue-and-body-mass-index-in-women-living-with-breast-cancer-a-pilot-study/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Tai Chi and walking on cancer related fatigue (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) in women living with breast cancer. Subjects: Eleven women between the ages of 40 to 59 were randomized to the Tai Chi or walking intervention. Methods: A specific program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Improving Balance in Older Adults: An Evidence-based Review</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effectiveness-of-tai-chi-on-improving-balance-in-older-adults-an-evidence-based-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effectiveness-of-tai-chi-on-improving-balance-in-older-adults-an-evidence-based-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/effectiveness-of-tai-chi-on-improving-balance-in-older-adults-an-evidence-based-review/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ABSTRACT

Purpose: This paper provides a systematic critical review of the effectiveness of Tai Chi for balance improvement and fall reduction, and determines the effectiveness of the Quality Index (QI) as a critical review system. Methods: Eleven of 30 articles on Tai Chi met the criteria for systematic review. Both the QI and Methodological Rigor (MR) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How yoga can improve your tai chi …: tai chi instructor Michael Clark explores the unity of two traditional movement practices - Breath &#038; Movement</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/how-yoga-can-improve-your-tai-chi-tai-chi-instructor-michael-clark-explores-the-unity-of-two-traditional-movement-practices-breath-movement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/how-yoga-can-improve-your-tai-chi-tai-chi-instructor-michael-clark-explores-the-unity-of-two-traditional-movement-practices-breath-movement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/how-yoga-can-improve-your-tai-chi-tai-chi-instructor-michael-clark-explores-the-unity-of-two-traditional-movement-practices-breath-movement/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ When I left my tai chi teacher in California to move to Asheville, North Carolina, the advice he gave me was completely unexpected. "Take a yoga class," he said.

He explained that my hips were tight and yoga could help loosen them, allowing me to better follow the basic tai chi principle of "turning from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Differences in Balance Related Measures Among Older Adults Participating in Tai Chi, Structured Exercise, or No Exercise</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/differences-in-balance-related-measures-among-older-adults-participating-in-tai-chi-structured-exercise-or-no-exercise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/differences-in-balance-related-measures-among-older-adults-participating-in-tai-chi-structured-exercise-or-no-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tai Chi Seeker</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/differences-in-balance-related-measures-among-older-adults-participating-in-tai-chi-structured-exercise-or-no-exercise/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study compared balance-related measures for elderly individuals participating in Tai Chi, structured exercise classes, or no exercise program. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 94 healthy, older adults (>60 years) categorized according to their current participation in Tai Chi (n = 24), a structured exercise program (n = 29), or no exercise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You, he and yo-chi: increase your flexibility and relieve stress by practicing this fusion of yoga and tai chi - fitness</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/you-he-and-yo-chi-increase-your-flexibility-and-relieve-stress-by-practicing-this-fusion-of-yoga-and-tai-chi-fitness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/you-he-and-yo-chi-increase-your-flexibility-and-relieve-stress-by-practicing-this-fusion-of-yoga-and-tai-chi-fitness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Article from other site</category>
		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/you-he-and-yo-chi-increase-your-flexibility-and-relieve-stress-by-practicing-this-fusion-of-yoga-and-tai-chi-fitness/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Looking for a way to ease tension and bond with your honey? Then ask him to join you in yo-chi, a new blend of ancient Eastern art forms that will bring the two of you closer physically and mentally.

Yo-chi is the brainchild of Lawrence Biscontini of the Golden Door Spa in Puerto Rico. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The gentle way to fitness - Healthy by Choice - includes related information on finding a tai chi instructor</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/the-gentle-way-to-fitness-healthy-by-choice-includes-related-information-on-finding-a-tai-chi-instructor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Article from other site</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spirits were high when Randy Jong, a San Francisco schoolteacher and musician, set out with his wife and four children for a vacation in August 1994. But as the family minivan cruised toward Los Angeles, a rear tire suddenly blew out. The vehicle spun across the road, flipped over twice and screeched to rest, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart rate responses and oxygen consumption during Tai Chi Chuan practice</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/heart-rate-responses-and-oxygen-consumption-during-tai-chi-chuan-practice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/heart-rate-responses-and-oxygen-consumption-during-tai-chi-chuan-practice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/heart-rate-responses-and-oxygen-consumption-during-tai-chi-chuan-practice/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Abstract: Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a popular Chinese conditioning exercise, however, its exercise intensity remains controversial. The objective of this study was to determine the exercise intensity of Yang TCC by measuring heart rate (HR) responses and oxygen consumption (V[O.sub.2]) during practice. Fifteen men aged 39.9 [+ or -] 9.5 yrs (range 26-56 yrs) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tai Chi Master&#8217;s &#8216;Empty Force&#8217; proves to be no shield - Shen Hongxun</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-masters-empty-force-proves-to-be-no-shield-shen-hongxun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-masters-empty-force-proves-to-be-no-shield-shen-hongxun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shen Hongxun is a Tai Chi teacher who claims to have mastered, and to be able to exhibit, the Empty Force (and other 'special forces'). The Empty Force supposedly enables a practitioner to hurl people to the ground without touching them. Dr. Shen offers week-long seminars (tuition fee [pounds]300) for those wishing to acquire these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Functional balance can be improved by tai chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/functional-balance-can-be-improved-by-tai-chi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/functional-balance-can-be-improved-by-tai-chi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Tai chi training can lead to subsequent reductions in falls in older adults. In a 6-month controlled trial, 256 inactive adults (179 female; age range 70-92), who, at baseline, reported having an average of 2.4 out of a total of 9 common medical conditions were randomized to tai chi or exercise stretching with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind tai chi: research shows that tai chi offers a wide spectrum of benefits - Brief Article</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/behind-tai-chi-research-shows-that-tai-chi-offers-a-wide-spectrum-of-benefits-brief-article/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<category>Article from other site</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Practiced for centuries by Chinese monks greeting the rising sun, tai chi has been used for defense, meditation and therapy. Although Chinese medicine has been considered an "alternative" (therefore, unscientific) practice, the martial art Tai Chi Chuan or "The Grand Ultimate Fist," has improved the physical conditions and well-being of many individuals. Tai chi [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calm down with tai chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/calm-down-with-tai-chi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a review of 47 studies on tai chi published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the age-old Chinese practice not only improves balance and heart health, it also can have psychological benefits. In tai chi, deep breathing is combined with relaxation and postures that flow effortlessly from one to the next through slow, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to the heart of martial arts: karate, tai chi, and other martial arts can improve a child&#8217;s mind and body when parents match their kids with the right program—and the right teacher</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/getting-to-the-heart-of-martial-arts-karate-tai-chi-and-other-martial-arts-can-improve-a-childs-mind-and-body-when-parents-match-their-kids-with-the-right-programand-the-right-teacher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ "I used to be more quiet and kept to myself. But now I have confidence in what I do. I feel good about myself," says 14-year-old Molly Perry of Cherryfield, Maine.

As for Michele Williamson's children, 9-year-old Lindsay and 7-year-old Alex, who study karate near their home in Mentor, Ohio, Michele says, "Lindsay is already [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Tai Chi reduce the risk of falling in older adults?</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/does-tai-chi-reduce-the-risk-of-falling-in-older-adults/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Studies have demonstrated that general exercise programs and balance-oriented exercises reduce the risk of falling in older adults by 10 percent and 17 percent, respectively. Endurance, resistance, and flexibility training have not shown a significant effect on the risk of falling in the robust elderly. Tai chi, or tai chi chuan, consists of slow, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An exercise in vitality: put away your prejudices—tai chi ain&#8217;t just for senior citizens and vegans. With the promise of new energy, better flexibility</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/an-exercise-in-vitality-put-away-your-prejudicestai-chi-aint-just-for-senior-citizens-and-vegans-with-the-promise-of-new-energy-better-flexibility/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ THE FIRST TIME you saw someone immersed in tai chi--limbs looping in superslo-mo, gaze lost in space--your eyes must have rolled like a Texas Republican's at a Green Party rally. Any activity with movements called "Watching Clouds Pass" and "Inner Rivers Flowing" is too hippie-dippie to offer much of value, and sounds more suited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tai Chi to improve sleep in older patients</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-to-improve-sleep-in-older-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-to-improve-sleep-in-older-patients/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ About one half of older adults do not sleep well, most commonly because they cannot fall asleep or stay asleep, or because they wake up too early. Thus, many are tired during the day. Poor sleep is associated with significant morbidity, including poor physical function, depression, and cardiovascular disease. Regular exercise is thought to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tai chi &#038; the elderly</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-the-elderly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-the-elderly/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A 2001 British Journal of Sports Medicine article reviews 31 controlled and clinical studies, involving 2216 men and women, that evaluate the physiological effects of practicing the Chinese exercise Tai Chi Chuan (TCC). TCC integrates slow, deep breathing with a set of movements that flow from one upright posture into the next. It began [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find Your Inner Chi - more Americans taking yoga or tai chi classes - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/find-your-inner-chi-more-americans-taking-yoga-or-tai-chi-classes-brief-article-statistical-data-included/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inhale. More Americans are assuming the lotus position. In fact, last year, 7.4 million Americans age 6 and older participated in yoga or tai chi classes, reports the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), a 16 percent increase over participation rates in 1999, and a 30 percent increase over 1998 figures. Of those who practiced yoga [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Tai chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/about-tai-chi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition

Tai chi is a Chinese exercise system which uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind.
Purpose

As a system of physical exercise used to improve and maintain health, tai chi can be helpful in achieving a state of physical and mental relaxation while also strengthening the cardiovascular system.
Precautions

As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>steps of learning Tai Chi</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/11/03/steps-of-learning-tai-chi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.    	 Determine what you hope to achieve with tai chi. Are you looking to reduce stress through meditation, or to acquire self-defense techniques? Perhaps you hope to increase your mobility and flexibility from a recent injury or chronic condition.
 
2.  	Observe classes and talk with instructors and students. Many martial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Notes for Practicing</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-notes-for-practicing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(I) Tai Chi Chuan is a kind of sport caring for life and exercising should be done avoiding wind and cold. There is a boxing saying in China, which says: avoid wind as to avoid arrow. When one practice Tai Chi Chuan, he would relax both inner and outer part of the body and maybe. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Closing Form</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Closing Form

(1) Turn the forearms inward simultaneously and move the palms to a shoulder width apart, palms down, and lower them slowly. Look forward' (Fig' 255)

(2) Drop the hands slowly to both sides of the legs. Keep the upper body upright and the head slightly raised. Relax the shoulders, drop the elbows, breathe naturally, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 48. Cross Hands</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-48-cross-hands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[48. Cross Hands

(l) Turn the upper body to the left, and shift the weight to the left, toes of the right foot inward. Swing the left palm horizontally forward past the face, and move the right palm to the right side at the same time, both palms forward. Look at the left palm. (Fig. 25l)

(2) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 47. Ward off Stroke, Push and Press, Right</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-47-ward-off-stroke-push-and-press-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[47. Ward off Stroke, Push and Press, Right

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot outward, and turn the upper body to the left. Move the left Palm downward in an arc, Palm up, and at the same time change the right first into a palm and stretch it forward, palm down. Look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 46. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[46. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Right

(l) Bend the left leg and shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot inward while turning the upper body to the left. Open the left fist, turn the palm upward and lower it pet the front of the body to the left side of the waist. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 45. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[45. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger

(l ) Bend the right shank and move it backward, and raise the right foot on the right side of the body, toes naturally down. Stand on the left leg, s1ightly bent, and turn the upper body to the left.
Swing both palms to the left, the left to the left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 44. Turn Body for Lotus Leg Swing</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-44-turn-body-for-lotus-leg-swing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[44. Turn Body for Lotus Leg Swing

(1) Turn the upper body to the right, and land the left foot outside the right foot, toes pointing rightward. Open the left hook and turn the palm up and swing it forward horizontally in a curve from the left behind to shoulder level. Turn the right palm over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 43. Stand on One Leg to Mount Tiger</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[43. Stand on One Leg to Mount Tiger

(l) Move the right foot one step backward to the right, shift the weight backward and turn the upper body to the right open the right fist and move it downward and to the right in an arc until it stops outside the right hip, palm down. Open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 42. Step Forward to Cross Fists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[42. Step Forward to Cross Fists

(l) Shift the weight forward, turn the upper body to the left, toes of the left foot outward and toes of the right foot inward, straighten the right leg naturally and bend the left leg forward Move the left palm upward and forward to shoulder level. Turn the right arm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 4l. Sweep Palm with Crouch Stance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[4l. Sweep Palm with Crouch Stance

(l) Turn the upper body to the right and shift the weight to the right leg. Bend the right arm and move upward in an arc, with the right fist stopping in front of the right side of the forehead, knuckles inward. Thread the left fist backward behind the body, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 40. Turn Body with Big Strokes&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-40-turn-body-with-big-strokes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[40. Turn Body with Big Strokes'

(l) Shift the weight backward and turn the upper they slightly to the right, toes of the left foot outward. Open the left fist and turn both palms to the right simultaneously and move them slightly backward. Look forward. (Fig. 2ll)

(2) Turn the upper body to the left, land the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 39. Push Forearm With Horse-Riding Step</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[39. Push Forearm With Horse-Riding Step

(l) Land the right foot in front, shift the weight to the right leg, and turn the upper body to the right. Turn the right arm inward and the palm in an arc downward to the right. Turn the left arm outward and the left palm upward and to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 38. Stand on One Leg and Hold out Palm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[38. Stand on One Leg and Hold out Palm

Stand on the left leg, slightly bent, bend the right leg and raise it, toes naturally down. At the same time, turn the upper body to the left, turn the right palm up and hold it in front, palm up and wrist at chest level. Move the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 37. Press Down Palms with Empty Step</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[37. Press Down Palms with Empty Step

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot turned inward, and turn the upper Part of the they to the right back ward. At the same time, withdraw the right palm to the front of the abdomen and Place the left palm in front of the left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 36. Step Back and Thread Palm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[36. Step Back and Thread Palm

(1) Shift the weight backward to the left leg, toes of the right foot raised, and turn the upper body to the left. Move the left palm to the left and backward in an arc until it comes to the left side of the waist, palm down. Turn the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot raised and turned inward, and turn the upper they slightly to the left. Thread the left palm forward over the right forearm, palm oblique down. Open the right fist and move it slightly backward, palm oblique up. (Fig.l89) -

(2) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 34. Turn Right to Strike</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[34. Turn Right to Strike

(l) Shift the weight to the right, move the left foot one step backward (northwest), and bend the right leg to form the right bow step. Turn the left palm upward and move it in an arc to the front of the body and then back to the front of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 33. Wave Hands like Clouds, Left (Three)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[33. Wave Hands like Clouds, Left (Three)

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot inward, and turn the upper body to the right. Move the right hand from left to right past the face in an arc, palm outward, and the left hand in an arc to the right past the abdomen, palm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 32. Apparent Close-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[32. Apparent Close-Up

(l) Move the right foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor. At the same time, open both fists so that the palms face oblique upward. Look straight ahead. (Fig.171)

(2) Shift the weight backward, place the right foot fully on the floor, and bend the left leg forward to form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 3l. Step Forward to Strike</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[3l. Step Forward to Strike

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot raised and outward. Turn the left palm up and move it back slightly. Bend the right elbow and thread the palm forward over the left forearm, palm oblique outward. Look ahead. (Fig.l67)

(2) Land the right foot, shift the weight forward, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 30. Brush Knee with Left and Right Bow Step (Two)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[30. Brush Knee with Left and Right Bow Step (Two)

(l) Bend the left shank, land the left foot by the inner side of the right foot, and turn the upper body to the right. Turn the right palm and lift it up to head level. Move the left palm in an arc, as the body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 29. Kick with Right and Left Foot</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[29. Kick with Right and Left Foot

(1) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot fully inward, and turn the upper body to the right backward- Move the palms in arcs to both sides, palms outward. Look ahead to the right. (Fig.155)

(2) Shift the weight to the left and withdraw the right foot, toes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 28. Flash Arm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[28. Flash Arm

(l) Turn the upper body slightly to the right, left leg raised. Move the palms upward, left palm close to the inner side of the right wrist. Look ahead. (Fig.l53)

(2) Land the left foot forward and shift the weight forward to form the left bow step. Turn the right palm forward to stop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 27. Needle at Sea Bottom</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[27. Needle at Sea Bottom

(l) Move the right foot half a step forward to behind the left foot, bal1 of foot on the floor first, and then the whole foot. Turn the upper body to the right, and shift the weight backward to the right leg, left foot raised lightly. Change the left fist into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 26. Strike with Hidden Fist</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[26. Strike with Hidden Fist

(l) Move the left foot back to the inner side of the right foot, toes on the floor, and turn the upper body slightly to the right. Move the palms from both sides upward and inward and raise them in front of the head. At the same time, change the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 25. Kick with Left Heel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[25. Kick with Left Heel

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot raised and slightly outward. Change the fists into palms and separate them to the two sides, palms outward. Look at the left palm. (Fig.l44)

(2) Shift the weight forward, place the left foot by the inner side of the right foot, toes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 24. Strike Opponent&#8217;s Ears with Both Fists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[24. Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists

(l) Move the right shank back to bend the knee horizontally, toes down naturally. Turn the left forearm outward and move the left palm upward and forward in an arc and then drop it downward. Turn the right palm over and upward, both palms above the right knee. Look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 23. Kick with Right Heel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[23. Kick with Right Heel

(l) Turn the upper body to the right and lift the left foot lightly. Move the right palm backward to the right and turn the left palm over and downward to draw a circle forward and to the left. (Fig.l36)

(2) Move the left foot half a step forward to the left, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 22. Pat High on Horse</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[22. Pat High on Horse

(1) Move the right foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor. Extend the left palm slightly outward and move the right palm from below backward to shoulder level, palm up. Look ahead. (Fig.134)

(2) Shift the weight backward and land the right foot firmly on the floor. Turn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 21. Part Horse&#8217;s Mane on Both Sides</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[21. Part Horse's Mane on Both Sides

(l) Shift the weight to the left leg, and turn the upper part of the body to the left. Continue to wave the palms like clouds to the left and turn them over as if holding a ball in front of the body. Raise the right foot lightly at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 20. Wave Hands like Clouds, Right (Three)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[20. Wave Hands like Clouds, Right (Three)

(l) Turn the upper part of the body to the left and shift the weight to the left leg, toes of the right foot inward. Move the right palm in a vertical circle downward and in front of the left shoulder, palm inward. Look at the left hook hand. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 19. Single Whip, Right</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-19-single-whip-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[19. Single Whip, Right

(l) Move the right foot one step backward and bend the left leg to form the 1cf t bow step. At the same time, lower the right palm forward and downward, palm up, and extend the left palm upward and forward over the right forearm, palm down. Look at the left palm. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 18. Fend Off on One Leg (Two)</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-18-fend-off-on-one-leg-two/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[18. Fend Off on One Leg (Two)

(l) Shift the weight forward, toes of the right foot turned outward and toes of the left foot turned inward. Straighten the left leg slightly. At the same time, raise the right fist slightly and lower the left fist slightly, knuckles of both hands upward. Look ahead. (Fig.l04)

(2) Keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 17. Thread Fists with Crouch Stance</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-17-thread-fists-with-crouch-stance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[17. Thread Fists with Crouch Stance

(l) Shift the weight backward, toes of the left foot raised and turned slightly outward, and turns the upper part of the body slightly to the left. Change the left fist into a palm and move it in an arc upward and to the left, and the right palm in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 16. Turn Left to Strike</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-16-turn-left-to-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[16. Turn Left to Strike

(1) Shift the weight backward, right foot turned inward, and turn the upper part of the body to the left. At the same time, change the right fist into a palm, palm oblique up, and move it to in front of the chest. Change the left fist into a palm too, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 15. Pat Foot to Subdue Tiger (Two)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[15. Pat Foot to Subdue Tiger (Two)

(l) Shift the weight forward and skip the left foot forward. Move the left palm in an arc to the lower left and the right palm in an arc backward and upward to the right side of the head, ready top at the foot. Look straight ahead. (Fig.84)

(2) Land [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 14. White Snake Sticks Out Its Tongue (Two)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[14. White Snake Sticks Out Its Tongue (Two)

(1) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot raised. Move the left fist up and hold the right palm up. Look at the right fist. (Fig.80)

(2) Turn the right foot inward, turn the body to the left backward and shift the weight to the right. Raise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-13-brush-knee-and-punch-downward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward

(l) Turn the upper body to the left, and move the right foot ahead of the left foot, toes on the floor. Pull both hands downward to in front of the abdomen, palms oblique facing each other. The head follows the body turn. Look ahead. (Fig.75)

(2) Move the right foot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 12. Hand Strums Lute, Right</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-12-hand-strums-lute-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[12. Hand Strums Lute, Right

(l) Move the left foot half a step backward (slightly to the left) and shift the weight to the left leg. Turn the upper part of the body to the left. Bend the left arm and move it back with the palm in front of the left side of the chest, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 11. Turn to Push Palms (Four)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[11. Turn to Push Palms (Four)

(l) Withdraw the left foot to behind the right foot, ball on the floor. Turn the left palm outward and move it first upward and then downward to in front of the right side of the chest, palm down. Move the right palm in a curve upward to the right, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 10. Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Sides (Four)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[10. Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Sides (Four)

(l) Turn the upper part of the body to the right, and change the right fist into a palm, palm up, and move it in a curve past the right hip backward and raise it horizontally to the shoulder level, elbow slightly bent. At the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 9. Punch Under Elbow</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-9-punch-under-elbow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[9. Punch Under Elbow

(l) Shift the weight leftward, toes of the right foot raised and turned inward, and turn the upper part of the body to the left. Change the right fist into a palm and turn it up in an inward arc. At the same time, change the left fist into a palm and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 8. Lean Oblique</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-8-lean-oblique/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8. Lean Oblique

(1) Shift the weight to the right leg, toes of the left foot inward, and turn the body to the right. Move the right hand in an arc to the right side of the body and the left hand in an arc symmetrically to the left side of the body, both elbows slightly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 7. Ward off, Stroke, Push and Press, Left</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[7. Ward off, Stroke, Push and Press, Left

(1) Sit back, toes of the right foot outward, and turn the waist to the right. Turn the right forearm outward, and move the right hand in an arc downward, palm up. Change the left fist into a palm, and turn the forearm inward to push it forward, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 6. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Left</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[6. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch, Left

(1) Shift the weight backward, toes of the right foot outward, and turn the upper part of the body to the right. Move the left hand forward to the left (due east), palm oblique down, and move the right hand in an arc downward at the same time, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 5. Stroke and Push</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-5-stroke-and-push/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5. Stroke and Push

(1) Move the left foot slightly outward to the left and then place it fully on the floor with the weight shifted forward to form the left bow step. Turn the upper port of the body slightly to the right. Thread the right hand forward over the left forearm and move it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 4. Hand Strums Lute, Left</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[4. Hand Strums Lute, Left

l. Relax and 1ower the waist as the upper part of the body turns slightly to the left, and move the right foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor behind the left foot. At the same time, move the 1eft hand in an arc inward and downward [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 3. Single Whip, Left</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/48-form-tai-chi-3-single-whip-left/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[3. Single Whip, Left

(l) Sit back and shift the weight onto the right leg, toes of the left foot raised and turned slightly inward, while turning the upper part of the body to the right. Move the right arm backward to the right, palm down, and move the left hand to the front of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - 2. Brush Knee with Twist Step, Left</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2. Brush Knee with Twist Step, Left

(l) Turn the upper part of the body slightly to the left, and move the right hand in an arc downward past the front of the body, and the left hand in an arc upward past the side of the body. (Fig. 8)

(2) Turn the upper part of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi -  1. White Crane Spreads Its Wings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

(l) Turn the upper part of the body slightly to the left and shift the body weight onto the left leg. Raise the left palm slightly until the forearm lies across the left part of the chest. Move the right palm to the left in a downward arc past the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Starting Form</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/starting-form48-form-tai-chi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(l) Stand erect with feet together, head and neck upright, and chin drawn slightly inward. Relax the chest and abdomen, shoulders and arms down loosely, and hands touching the outer sides of the thighs. Concentrate your mind, look straight ahead and breathe naturally. (Fig. l)

(2) Move the left foot gently half a step to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Illustrated Exercises</title>
		<link>http://www.taichiblog.com/2005/09/28/illustrated-exercises48-form-tai-chi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[l. In order to clearly describe the exercises, both illustrations and words are used to explain the movements. When doing the exercises, do your best to make the exercises continuous and well connected.

2. In the written description, except for some special remarks, the movement of all parts of the body should be coordinated at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (iv)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(IV) Breathing naturally to coordinate the exercises

Breathing should be deep, long, smooth, and natural in Tai Chi Chuan. Beginners should start with natural breathing. After developing some skills, you can consciously guide the breathing on the basis Of your own experience and needs to better suit the requirement of the force application and the exercises. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (iii)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(III) Concentration and use of the mind to guide the movement.

Tai Chi Chuan calls for the concentration of the mind from beginning to end. After you are skilled in doing the exercises your attention should become focused on the application of force. For example, when you do the stroking exercise, you must have the consciousness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (ii)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(II) Continuous movements and integral force. 

Apart from the combination of softness and hardness, Tai Chi Chuan calls for the uninterrupted application of even and integral force. Interrupted application of force means interruption, discontinuity, pause, and sudden change in the application of force. To ensure the continuous flow of force it is necessary to grasp [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - third stage (i)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third stage is known by some as the stage for "training the mind, energy and powerâ€™. In this stage, attention should be given to the following points:

(I) Make a clear distinction between emptiness and solidness, and combine softness with hardness. 
In Kung Fu exercises the contradictory changes are often called the changes between the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (iii)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(III) Circularity: Movements of Tai Chi Chuan are formed by various arts and curves. Once this rule is grasped, you can consciously avoid straight-line movements, dead turns, and right angles, and make your movements circular. The waist is pivotal for generating the movement of the limbs. Only when the waist is used as the pivot, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (ii)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(II) Coordination: Tai Chi Chuan is an exercise for the whole human body. It calls for the movement of all parts at the same time, and good coordination among them. In executing the "cloud hand," for example, when the waist is turned, it drives the arms out to draw circles in the air with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - second stage (i)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the second stage, a firm grasp of the rules of Tai Chi Chuan movements should be stressed. In order to demonstrate the characteristics of Tai Chi Chuan, we must focus on the following Points:

(I) Continuity: After a certain foundation has been laid for the positions and movements, the next step is to make the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 Form Tai Chi - Steps for Practice - first stage (iv)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(IV) Lightness and softness: In order to acquire lightness, slowness, softness and gentleness required by Tai Chi Chuan movements, beginners should do the exercises slowly and softly, and apply the force lightly and evenly. Generally speaking, slow movements and light force at the beginning help make correct movements at the right pace and avoid incorrect [...]]]></description>
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