Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics January 2021 15(2):96-96 by Siukan Law, Albert Wingnang Leung, Xu Chuanshan In the COVID-19 outbreak, older adults have a higher infection rate because of their weak immune system. Tai-Chi and Baduanjin are common Qigong exercises that combined deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements to improve respiratory muscles, whole-body […]
The NSW Seniors Festival 13 – 24 April 2021 under the slogan In Our Nature will include free Tai Chi classes for seniors in many NSW locations, including (but not limited to): Macquarie Community College, Carlingford Thursday 22 April 11.00 am Howlong (Federation Council) Tuesday 20 Apri 11.00 am – 01.00 pm. Tumbarumba Sports Hub […]
Saturday 24 April 2021 ausWushu invites everyone to celebrate the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day! Currently announced locations: see the map above. Let us know your location – it will be on the map too!
“The Chinese Wushu Association has appealed to all the country’s martial artists to maintain self-discipline, and avoid hyping themselves up as “masters” or becoming involved in other violations. The association published a proposal on strengthening self-discipline and promoting martial arts culture on its website, calling on all practitioners to unite, abide by the ethics of […]
ABC News “In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports emerged of a novel method for managing mild cases of the disease. In field hospitals in Wuhan, patients were encouraged to practise Qigong — an ancient Chinese form of exercise incorporating focused breathing and gentle movement. But while eyebrows may have been raised among […]
See Historic Summit “THE SCIENCE OF QI” (recorded on 17 January 2021)with Harvard Osher Centre Director, Dr Peter Wayne, author of “Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi” in discussion with Dr Richard Hammerschlag, neuro-biologist and naturopathic researcher.A profound 2 hour exchange with audience questions.
International Review for the Sociology of Sport (September 2020) Qinsong Han, Marc Theeboom, Dong Zhu Abstract The International Wushu Federation (IWUF) has been striving to get wushu (Chinese martial arts) into the Olympics for over three decades. As these efforts have not been successful to date, a study was set up to identify and evaluate […]
by Wu Bin, Foreign Languages Press, 1995 Wu Bin is a wushu coach who has produced more wushu champions than any other coach in China. Among his students are Jet Li, Li Jinheng, Cao Yue, Zhang Guifeng, Zhang Hongmei, Hao Zhihua, Huang Qiuyan, Wang Ying, Sun Qibo, Tang Laiwei, Kenny Perez (his first American wushu student and representative), and Wang Fang. Wu began […]
edited by Fuhua Huang and Fan Hong, 2020 Chinese martial arts have a long, meaningful history and deep cultural roots. They blend the physical components of combat with strategy, philosophy and tradition, distinguishing them from Western sports.A History of Chinese Martial Arts is the most authoritative study ever written on this topic, featuring contributions from leading Chinese […]
by Peter M. Wayne, PhD, with Mark L. Fuerst, 2013 | A long-time teacher and Harvard researcher presents the latest science on the benefits of Tai Chi as well as a practical daily program for practitioners of all ages Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for […]
