Category Archives: self defense

Do Women Really Need a Firearm for Self-Defense?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Qi Elements Taijiquan & Qigong

The other day, exercising my curiosity, I googled “Webley Bulldog self-cocking pistol.” I was reading the book Son of the Morning Star about George Custer. According to the book, Custer carried the Webley at the Little Big Horn rather than … Continue reading →

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Protecting and Nurturing the Spirit (continued)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Qi Elements Taijiquan & Qigong

Root and center are the keys to our physical stability. In Taijiquan we train to strengthen our root and refine our center. Root is our connection to the earth. Center is the area of the body that when a strong … Continue reading →

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Taiji Cane

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Qi Elements Taijiquan & Qigong

During the past two years I have been developing a Taiji Cane program for Qi Elements Taijiquan curriculum. We have been teaching Taiji Saber for a while, but our saber lacked foundation. I have to admit to a serious prejudice … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Philadelphia woman’s abduction caught on video

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Qi Elements Taijiquan & Qigong

If you saw the video of the woman in Philadelphia being abducted, I am sure that we are all glad that she was rescued alive and apparently not seriously injured.  She is lucky because she beat the odds.  Most of … Continue reading →

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