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Notes, lessons and reflections

An introduction to
Sifu Waller's teaching and insights:

  1. Classes

  2. Tai chi

  3. Kung fu

  4. Self defence

  5. Neigong (whole-body strength)

  6. Qigong

  7. Meditation

  8. Living

  9. Fitness

  10. Health

  11. Attitude

  12. Learning

  13. Teaching

  14. The Tao/Dao
     

Classes

About us
Benefits
Classes
Contact details
Cost
FAQs
Finding a tai chi class
Hiring us
Induction course
Investment
Joining

Martial eligibility
Membership
Online tuition
Pay-as-you-go
Prices
Private lessons
Rachel Waller
Reviews

Self defence courses
Sifu Waller
Suitability
Tai chi class or school?
Terms of membership



Tai chi

8 active ingredients

13 areas of study
70%
Authenticity
Common misconceptions
Dynamic
The essence of the art
Form (whole-body movement)
Form applications
Jing (internal/whole-body power)
Lineage
Partner work
Pushing hands
Reeling silk
Slow
Tai chi class or school?
Tai chi (dynamic balancing boxing)
Tai chi principles
Tai chi chuan syllabus
Types of tai chi
Yang Cheng Fu's 10 essentials
Yang style



Kung fu

Chin na (seizing)
Chinese martial arts
Cross-training martial arts
Fa jing
Fighting
Grappling
Kung fu
Martial art
Neijiaquan (internal martial arts)
Nervous system
Over 50
Shuai jiao (take downs)
Technical skills
Technique-based mentality
What is kung fu?



Self defence

Deterrent
Self defence
Self defence courses



Neigong

Biomechanics
Neigong/nei gong/nei kung (internal work/whole-body strength)
Strength



Qigong

Qi
Qi gong/qigong/chi kung



Meditation

Breathing
Composure
Meditation
Mindful
Self-awareness



Living

Blog
Books (shortlist)

Fatigue
Friendship
Healthy living
Longevity
Moderation
Quality of life
Sleep
Stress
Working from home
Worrying

Fitness

Age
Balance
Balancing the body
Condition
Coordination
Core strength
Cross-training
Exercise
Exertion
Fitness level
Full strength
Health or fitness?
Keep fit
Lower body strength
Massage
Mobility
Motor skills
Muscle
No pain, no gain
Physical education
Rejuvenation
Shoulders
Stretching
Strong or tense?
Tension
Use it or lose it
Vitality
Yoga
Youthful



Health

Anti-aging
Arms
Arthritis
Back problems
Benefits

Brain health
Calm
Circulation
Detox
Diet
Feet
Hands
Hip & groin
Joint health
Knees
Legs
Listen to your body
Medical problems
Memory
Migraine
Over-taxing the body
Pelvis
Preventative healthcare
Relaxation
Rest
Sitting
Tai chi for health & fitness
Types of qigong
Wellbeing



Attitude

How can you tell?

Humour
Strong mental attitude



Learning

Adult learning
Brain work (meditation, awareness, metacognition)
Comfort zone
Differentiation
Habits
Inner teachings
Inspired by tai chi
Proof
Syllabus



Teaching

Amateurs
Fit to teach?
Rachel Waller
Sifu Waller
Teaching levels



The Tao/dao

The Tao/Dao
Taoism/daoism
Yin/yang
Zen


Page created 13 January 1995
Last updated 19 September 2023