{"id":22,"date":"2026-03-11T16:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:57:35","slug":"tai-chi-and-chi-gong","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/tai-chi-and-chi-gong\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of Tai Chi and Chi Gong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Developing optimal physical performance using&nbsp;<strong>Tai Chi, Qi Gong &amp; Taijiwuxigong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Tai Chi &amp; Qi Gong - a very Brief History\" width=\"771\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5p054uAEeck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beginning of the millennium, I was fortunate to have studied alongside a revered grandmaster of Tai Chi \u2013 Dr Shen Hongxun, where I learned some excellent and profound techniques for managing health, all of which helped me to realise some challenging goals, and performance capabilities. I would love to now share these with anyone who is keen to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buqiinstitute.com\/taijiwuxigong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taijiwuxigong<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is a gentle yet powerful self-healing system that combines movement, breath work and energy cultivation to support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Rooted in traditional Chinese practices and developed for modern life, it offers a simple way for beginners to reduce tension, restore balance and improve overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through flowing&nbsp;<strong>Tai Chi movements<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>spontaneous exercises<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>standing meditation<\/strong>, Taijiwuxigong helps to release stagnant energy from the body, strengthen posture, and calm the mind. The practice encourages natural breathing, relaxation and awareness \u2014 allowing the body\u2019s innate healing processes to activate and flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People often come to Taijiwuxigong for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Reducing stress and anxiety<br>\u2022 Improving mobility and joint health<br>\u2022 Enhancing balance and posture<br>\u2022 Boosting energy and vitality<br>\u2022 Encouraging emotional clarity and resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No experience is needed. Sessions are designed to be accessible for all ages and abilities, with a focus on listening to the body and progressing at your own pace. With regular practice, Taijiwuxigong can become a nourishing tool for health maintenance, personal growth, and long-term wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin your journey toward ease, balance and vitality \u2014 one breath and one movement at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group Classes are \u00a312.50, or \u00a340 if booked in a course of 4, also \u00a310 \/ session if subscribed to weekly class.<br>Private session or treatment prices (after free online consultation) \u2013 \u00a360\/hour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/BT_Taiji_Himalayas.jpeg\" alt=\"Bruce Turner, in the early years practicing the Taiji form in the Himalayas.\" class=\"wp-image-247\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Shen-Hongxun.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Shen Hongxun, Grandmaster and founder of the Buqi Institute. Bruce Turner's main teacher.\" class=\"wp-image-157\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Shen Hongxun \u2013 main teacher and founder of the Buqi institute<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developing optimal physical performance using&nbsp;Tai Chi, Qi Gong &amp; Taijiwuxigong From the beginning of the millennium, I was fortunate to have studied alongside a revered grandmaster of Tai Chi \u2013 Dr Shen Hongxun, where I learned some excellent and profound techniques for managing health, all of which helped me to realise some challenging goals, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47,"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions\/47"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flowstates.info\/wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}