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Tai Chi Retreat – October 2018

For a weekend we practiced chi gong and tai chi under the pecan nut trees, listening to the arrow marked babblers and African grey hornbills chatter away to each other. A mix of beginners, intermediate and advanced tai chi students from Johannesburg and as far as Cape Town, enjoyed the tranquil property of Melody Hills for the October 2018 tai chi retreat, led by Sifu Leo Ming. “Retreats give us ‘time’ ” reflects Leo, when asked why he holds retreats… Read More »Tai Chi Retreat – October 2018

Retreating back to the present moment

By Brenda Ryan, Student of tai chi Retreat (N) ‘An act of moving back or withdrawing’ is what one typically does when wanting to escape… and who among us can say we don’t want or need to escape from time to time? This past weekend afforded a group of students just such an opportunity. I was fortunate enough to secure a place on the Taiji Retreat with Sifu Leo Ming held in the beautiful, tranquil setting of Melody Hills in… Read More »Retreating back to the present moment

Tai Chi and Dogs

Tai Chi has many benefits, and one that we might not realise is that it helps us with our relationships to man’s best friend – the dog. Interacting with animals as pets, and dogs are a common pet, can be a physical activity as well as an emotionally rewarding one. To help care for our pets, we should be walking them often, and engaging them in exercise to keep them healthy. “Falls, ankle sprains, back injuries and even broken bones… Read More »Tai Chi and Dogs

Karate and Cars

Get to know your Sifu Did you know that your Sifu, Leo Ming, is into cars? He has a penchant for old Porsches, and has recently become the Karate, or “Carate” man in the latest series of Toyota motor vehicle adverts. Here they are for you to enjoy.  (We’ll be adding each one as they are released by Toyota) Toyota Mastery Advert: To get to know your Sifu, Leo Low Ming, contact him on 0833780468. Other blogs in our “Get to know… Read More »Karate and Cars

The Wealth of Taijiquan

Tai chi may have very early roots in China, yet it has and still is spreading in popularity all over the world.  This is due to the many benefits it provides. Here is a short clip that explains taijiquan and it’s wealth that we can enjoy.  It also has some interesting footage of Chen village– where we recently visited on our tour to China. The video covers: What is the link between Wújí  and taijí?  And tai chi and ying… Read More »The Wealth of Taijiquan

Tastic Rice Ad

Get to know your Sifu   Did you know that your Sifu, Leo Ming, offers consulting for choreographing Martial Arts fight scenes for movies? And he often acts in the scenes himself.   He’s in a new movie that will be coming out soon, so watch this space!   In the meantime, here he is in another TV commercial for Tastic Rice. This advert won a Loerie Award:         To get to know your Sifu, Leo Low… Read More »Tastic Rice Ad

Children with ADHD benefit from Karate Classes

Has your child been labelled with ADHD? Martial Arts, and specifically karate, is a useful activity to supplement any other strategy you are considering to help your child. Karate has many benefits for children.  Specifically for children with ADHD or Asperger Syndrome or any similar challenges, martial arts activities can help them develop skills that can be translated positively into many areas of their lives. Karate is not a team sport and yet it is social.  So the dojo becomes… Read More »Children with ADHD benefit from Karate Classes

Bruce Lee and Karate

Get to know your Sifu   Did you know that a source of inspiration for your Sifu, Leo Ming, is Bruce Lee? “Bruce Lee was a spiritual being and philosopher; he was the searcher and the seeker of truth.  He often said what he thought. He was an analytical thinker, and had a great insight into life,” believes Leo Ming. Bruce Lee, born in 1940, is one of the most influential figures in Martial Arts.   He not only acted in… Read More »Bruce Lee and Karate

Push Hands in Tai Chi

What is Push Hands? There are various methods and techniques of push hands.  The main purpose of push hands is as a sensitivity taiji drill whereby two people connect by ‘push’ and by ‘yield’, using their hands.  The exercise is aimed to be done in a harmonious way. Benefits of Push Hands Initially one does this drill for developing physical balance and strength. It also improves the subtler internal aspects of co-ordination, timing, sensitivity, reflexes, groundedness and leverage. As you… Read More »Push Hands in Tai Chi