Tai Cheese: A Case Study</h1> <article> <h1>Tai Cheese: A Case Study</h1> <p>Johnny Kuo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:30:00 +0000</p> <p>What do tai chi and dairy farming have to do with each other? Normally nothing, but in the case of Rob Taverner, <a href="http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=142597&in_page_id=34">tai chi helps keep him and his dairy cows happy</a>. I applaud Rob Taverner for his organic dairy farming and his dabbling with tai chi to soothe his cows. I however can't say that his movements (as far as I can tell from the still photo) adhere to tai chi principles.<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Tai Cheese?</i></div> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Rocking the Relaxation</h1> <p>Johnny Kuo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:37:00 +0000</p> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>"Relax!" It's a phrase you're bound to hear if you study an internal martial art, especially any of the tai chi variants. But what exactly does it mean <i>to relax</i>? According to the dictionary definitions,<br/><br /> <blockquote><b>relax</b> (verb) is<br/> <ol> <li>to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax</li> <li>to diminish the force of</li> <li>to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc.</li> <li>to reduce or stop work, effort, application, etc., especially for the sake of rest and recreation.<br/></br/></li> </ol> </br/></blockquote> <p>None of those definitions sound congruent with studying a martial art. A key to effectiveness in any martial art is generating power. The ability to generate force is highly desirable from a martial perspective. So then wha</p> </br/></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Spring Tonics</h1> <p>Judith Benn Hurley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:12:56 +0000</p> <p> “You need a spring tonic,” decreed a friend in Rome, as I entered her apartment feeling light-headed and without appetite. She charged immediately to the kitchen where, with a flourish, she peeled a whole lemon in one long swoop, and tossed the peel into a small saucepan with about a cup and a half of water. </p> <p> Lecturing nonstop, my friend instructed me, for future reference, to boil the tonic until the water was reduced to one cup, about ten minutes, then drink it hot. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Spring: The Season of Renewal</h1> <p>Judith Benn Hurley — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:15:07 +0000</p> <p> In nature, progress often occurs in small degrees. At thirty-two degrees the earth is frozen and still, but move just one degree higher to thirty-three and the earth starts to warm and thaw. Then plants, whose energies have rested for the winter, begin an ascent that gradually forms new buds. People, too, who have rested their deep roots throughout the winter, now prepare to rise and bloom. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>The Taoist Method: Healthy Practice for Back Pain</h1> <p>Michael Joyce — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:48:16 +0000</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Random Ring Formula</h1> <p>Xianhao Cheng — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:38:42 +0000</p> <p> The “Random Ring Formula” has a storied history. In a novel by the famous martial arts writer Jin Yong, during the Qing Dynasty of China (1644-1911), a high ranking military officer, trained in southern style taiji, murdered most of his taiji brothers to get the “Random Ring Formula.” Although his martial ability was already quite high, he believed he would make significant progress if he learned the formula. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>6 Tips for New Year's Resolution Success</h1> <p>Johnny Kuo — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:14:29 +0000</p> <p> The New Year brings the promise of change and a fresh start. The New Year provides a perfect opportunity for making self-improvement resolutions. Unfortunately, it is all too common for enthusiasm and determination to quickly fade and for resolutions to become failed promises. Many people successfully complete their resolutions, but many people do not. What separates success from failure has little to do with willpower, discipline, or super human abilitites. Rather, it has more to do with suboptimal vs. effective strategies. Achieving your New Year's resolutions is quite achievable with a well-layed out and readily actionable plan. Here are a few tips for ensuring your New Year's resolution success: </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>TheInternalArts.com 2008 Holiday Gift Ideas</h1> <p>Johnny Kuo — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:25:52 +0000</p> <p> The holiday shopping season has officially begun. We at The Internal Arts don't endorse rampant consumerism and giving gifts which serve no purpose other than showing that you spent money to show you cared. That's why we've assembled a list of thoughtful and health improving gift ideas to help with your holiday shopping. These gifts conform to our mission of helping you (and your gift recipients) feel vibrant and healthy, while at the same time not breaking the bank. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Defensive and Offensive Skills for the Cold and Flu Season</h1> <p>Tim Glaesman — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:25:52 +0000</p> <div style="float: left; padding-right: 5px"> <span class="inline inline-none"></span> </div> <p> The colder months present a new set of challenges for our bodies to overcome. Drastic changes of moisture, temperature, and light cycle in the outside environment have a direct impact on our own internal environments. Preparing our minds and bodies to face the seasonal challenges becomes an art unto itself. </p> <div class="image-clear"></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>The Best Time To Do Tai Chi Chuan</h1> <p>Xianhao Cheng — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:34:22 +0000</p> <p> In the April 2005 issue of Tai Chi Magazine, there was an interesting article that explored how to select the most favorable time to practice Taiji (Tai Chi). In the article, the author used physical principles to deduce the best time for training. It is very important information to know in Taiji training. However, in ancient China, people had already studied these favorable times to practice Taiji (and qigong) based on the specific requirements of the practitioner. This may be the knowledge most Taiji and qigong lovers need to inherit. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> </main></body></html>