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Reflections from the KwaZulu-Natal Spirit Festival 2026 | Fire Walking, Taiji & Personal Growth

Written by Leo Ming I’ve just returned from the KwaZulu-Natal Spirit Festival – my fifth year attending this inspiring and enriching gathering. The festival brings together a diverse community of practitioners, teachers, healers, and seekers, all sharing their knowledge, wisdom, and experiences in the fields of alternative healing and personal growth. It provides a unique opportunity to explore different modalities, connect with like-minded people, and gain fresh perspectives on health, wellbeing, and self-discovery. This year’s programme featured a wide range… Read More »Reflections from the KwaZulu-Natal Spirit Festival 2026 | Fire Walking, Taiji & Personal Growth

Step-by-Step Tai Chi: Cheng Man Ching Short Form Course Directory

Learn the Cheng Man Ching Short Form of Tai Chi step by step with Sifu Leo Ming. This easy-to-use course directory lists all 14 sections and their moves, so you can quickly find the video course you need to master specific sequences. Perfect for intermediate practitioners wanting to deepen their practice, refine transitions, and gain confidence – at your own pace, from home. Section 1 Moves covered in Section 1 include: >>More info about this course 1 here Section 2… Read More »Step-by-Step Tai Chi: Cheng Man Ching Short Form Course Directory

To go or to stay

An article to exploring the practice of martial arts – to go alone with independence or to stay in practice with others:

Sounds..

Flowing movements and exploring the sounds while you practice tai chi… Watch Sifu Leo demonstrating tai chi:

How Tai Chi can improve bone mineral density

NOTE FROM SIFU LEO: Dear students. This is quite a long medical research document on taiji and bone density. But areas of interest are at the end of page 9 and page 10. It is regarding one of the forms we practice at Mings Martial Arts, being:  the Beijing form or 24 step form of Tai Chi. The study “Effect of different types of Tai Chi exercise programs on the rate of change in bone mineral density in middle-aged adults… Read More »How Tai Chi can improve bone mineral density

Sifu Leo Inspires Healthcare Workers with Tai Chi Demonstration at Baragwanath Hospital

In a heart warming event (in November, 2023) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the world’s third-largest hospital situated in South Africa, Sifu Leo showcased the ancient art of Tai Chi through a mesmerizing sword demonstration. Sifu Leo, a seasoned Tai Chi master, with some of his students, brought a sense of tranquillity and grace to the hospital’s car park as they effortlessly moved through the intricate forms of Tai Chi Sword Form with precision and elegance. The demonstration not only… Read More »Sifu Leo Inspires Healthcare Workers with Tai Chi Demonstration at Baragwanath Hospital

Tai Chi protects us against dementia

We all have those forgetful moments, but what is of more concern as we age, is the deterioration of our memory and cognitive functions, as is seen in cases of dementia. Exercise is important for our vitality and longevity, and it is being found that the type of exercise doesn’t have to be intense – like a gym session, bicycle race or 10km run – for us to gain the benefits. And this is especially so for the cognitive effects… Read More »Tai Chi protects us against dementia

Online Courses

Learn Tai Chi Step by Step, With Leo Ming Master the Cheng Man Ching Short Form Designed for intermediate taiji practitioners, this video series helps you refine your practice by learning the full sequence of the Cheng Man Ching Short Form – one section at a time. While live classes remain the best way to receive hands-on corrections, these videos allow you to:✅ Grasp the sequence of movements and smooth out transitions✅ Clear up misinterpretations and correct old habits✅ Build… Read More »Online Courses

Tai Chi Book Review

We received a book review of Sifu Leo’s book: “Yang Short Form. A beginners guide to Taiji Chaun” from the award winning blog known as “Bloke on the Path. A journey in T’ai Chi, Energy and Life.” Christian, the author of the blog, has been a fellow student of Tai Chi since 1981, and he posts regulary about Tai Chi. He had this to say about Sifu’s book: The book is a nice quality large hardback and is clearly a labour… Read More »Tai Chi Book Review

Doctors and Tai Chi

It was both an honour and a pleasure to be able to spend time with the surgeons of Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital over the last 4 weeks. Even though the doctors are very pressed for time and experience an extremely stressful environment, they turned up for their sessions with me.  Showing up cannot be overlooked. It is an important part of learning to be present in one’s body. It is the first step to immersion and learning. I thank them for… Read More »Doctors and Tai Chi