The Physiology of Tai Chi and QiGong

The Physiology of 
Tai Chi and QiGong 

- Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD 

- website: IIQTC.org

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"To stand like a tree 

and feel the life force flowing." 

- Zhan Zhuang Qigong

- #Chi_Kung  #Qigong

"Between matter and spirit

lies energy and mind.

You are their nexus." 

- TCJ

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"Learning tai chi requires 

amounts of humility, courage, 

patience, and faith." 

- TCJ 

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Tai Chi Yang Style Broadsword

Tai Chi Yang Style Broadsword

Form and Drills 

performed by Carolyn Ridding, 

China Bridge Centre - 

North Wales, UK

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"Free from desire, 

you realize the mystery. 

Caught in desire, you see 

only the manifestations."

- Lao Tzu,  

The Tao Te Ching

"My life–a candle in the wind... 

frost on the leaves." 

- Chinese Proverb

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FORM & FUNCTION

 

Tai Chi Chuan sifu, Adam Mizner,

demonstrates tai chi forms 

and martial applications. 

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"He who controls others 

may be powerful, 

but he who has mastered himself 

is mightier still." 

- Lao Tzu

Image: Guilin, China

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"Behave toward everyone 

as if receiving a guest." 

                                                                              - Chinese Proverb 

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"A tree that is unbending,

is easily broken." 

- Lao Tzu, The Tao Te Ching

"Tai chi can be a short trail 

or a long road, depending upon 

how far you want to journey."

                                                                                            - TCJ

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"A boat can't always

 sail with the wind; 

an army can't always

 win battles."

- Chinese Proverb

"Humanity is 

'The Middle Kingdom,'

the bridge between 

the chi of heaven 

and the chi of Earth."

                                                                  - TCJ

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