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Racewalking and Tai Chi

“Taiji has enriched my life and improved my resilience immensely. I am grateful to Leo for all the help and guidance he has given me” shares Barbara Nell, a World Champion Racewalker. Barbara has been racewalking for over 25 years, and covered a distance of some 50 000 km’s during this time. She trains on both road and track, and has worked with many coaches over the years – each contributing in their way her preparation and technique. This had… Read More »Racewalking and Tai Chi

How tai chi helps overcome stress and trauma

One of tai chi’s benefits is helping us overcome stress and traumatic ordeals. It is a movement practice that can allow us to feel centered and calm. Benefits of Group Tai Chi Tai chi can be done with a group or individually and is often taught in groups with others. The group energy helps us to compose ourselves. Practicing taiji with others brings a unity and togetherness which is experienced both individually and as a collective. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk,… Read More »How tai chi helps overcome stress and trauma

Dr Helen Didcott on Tai Chi and Healing in today’s world

Dr Helen Didcott says she tries to keep herself balanced through Tai Chi, which she has practiced for 20 years, many of those years as a student of Mings Martial Arts Academy.  She shares in this podcast about “Healing in today’s world” about the similarities between tai chi and homeopathy; and it’s benefits, like how it helps us find balance, peace, and an awareness of our body and it’s energies, from the macroscopic to the microscopic. (skip ahead to around the 23 minutes mark,… Read More »Dr Helen Didcott on Tai Chi and Healing in today’s world

Tim Ferriss talks about Tai Chi and Martial Arts

Tim Ferriss is most well known for his books “The Four Hour Work Week” and more recently, “The Four Hour Body” and “The Four Hour Chef.”  He also has a great podcast show, interviewing high performers. In his one episode he talks with Chef Joshua Skenes who is famous for his use of fire in his restaurants.  Joshua has also been practicing tai chi and martial arts for many years.   Tim and Joshua talk about: the benefits of tai chi for health… Read More »Tim Ferriss talks about Tai Chi and Martial Arts

sleeping after tai chi

Tai chi helps you sleep better

Poor sleep is known to have an impact on your health, as well as your productivity. A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry (November 2015) has shown that the Chinese exercise technique of tai chi, and cognitive behavioural therapy, have been shown to reduce both inflammation and insomnia. Read about the full study here. And to learn more about how Mings Martial Arts’ Tai Chi lessons can help you to sleep better, come and try a complimentary first session and speak… Read More »Tai chi helps you sleep better

Interview about the benefits of Tai Chi

How Tai Chi can be useful in Business and Life

Sifu Leo Low Ming was a guest on the Let’s Talk Possibility show and shared about the many benefits of Tai Chi: “Tai Chi is not only a slow form of martial arts, it is also an art of inner peace. The sequence of movements making up the forms are a body, mind and spiritual meditative practice which has many benefits. The principles experienced when practicing Taiji Chuan have significant applications in the business world and for leaders. Telana talks… Read More »How Tai Chi can be useful in Business and Life