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Artistic Swimmers, Olympics and Tai Chi

Clarissa Johnston and Laura Strugnell represented South Africa the 2021 Olympics and were the first duet artistic swimmers to do so in almost 3 decades. Laura and Clarissa also achieved a score of 7.2 which is the highest South Africa has achieved internationally in 15 years. Vicky Drinkwater is their coach, and also a tai chi student of Sifu Leo Ming. Leo speaks to Vicky, Laura and Clarissa about the sport of artistic swimming, their training and their experience at… Read More »Artistic Swimmers, Olympics and Tai Chi

Sifu Leo’s Book Launch

Four years ago, in a private tai chi lesson, Caroline Addenbrooke wrote down some notes, as she had been doing for a while, and Sifu Leo Ming said: “You could eventually write a whole book just on this one form!” They were practicing the Yang Short form, and this then sparked something in their minds. Taiji and the martial arts have been Sifu Leo’s love, so he was excited to make use of a different form of media to express… Read More »Sifu Leo’s Book Launch

Giveaway

Sifu Leo is launching his book on 14th November, and is offering this Giveaway: Sifu Leo’s Giveaway: Enter to win Four private taiji lessons with Sifu Leo in person or via an online platform (like zoom, cisco, or skype) , valued at R1800, when you purchase two copies of his new book “Yang Short Form. A beginners guide to Taiji Chaun” at the special price of R650 each.  Both purchases must be made between the dates of 26th October 2020… Read More »Giveaway

back stance in tai chi

Tips on basic stances in taiji

Sifu Leo Ming shares some of the common mistakes in tai chi stances and his tips to correct them. For more information on online Tai Chi Classes broadcast from Johannesburg during lockdown, contact Sifu Leo Ming on 0833780468.

Scientific evidence for benefits of tai chi

For the unconverted or scientifically minded person, if you need some scientific proof of the many benefits of tai chi, then check out this easily understood video, entitled “Qi Gong & Tai Chi – Evidence Based Medicine”: For more information on Tai Chi Classes in Johannesburg, contact Sifu Leo Ming on 0833780468.

Tai Chi Retreat 2019

Whether learning something new, or practicing it for many years, there is such value in focusing one’s efforts for an extended period of time on that activity. Retreats offer just that kind of opportunity, and so the tai chi retreats offered by Mings Martial Arts is a yearly, and sometimes even bi-yearly, event, for those students wanting to deepen their practice. This year’s retreat in September was enjoyed by a range of students, who came to not only learn more… Read More »Tai Chi Retreat 2019

Corporate Self Defense Course on a roof top

Fire and Ice Tai Chi Team Building

Sifu Leo Ming ran one of his tai chi experiences, as well as a self defense course, for the Protea Hotel chain, for their team at the Melrose Arch “Fire and Ice”.  They got to enjoy the views of Johannesburg, and some winter sunshine, from the roof of Melrose Arch. The principles behind ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ were fun to explore, as they relate to the principles of tai chi, being concepts like ying and yang, and of soft and hard.… Read More »Fire and Ice Tai Chi Team Building