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Teaching Tai Chi in Prison
In September 2022, a representative from a newly opened G4S category C prison called HMP Five Wells, contacted Deeper Being to see whether we could provide Tai Chi and Meditation training to prisoners on their rehabilitation block through the incredible charity Voluntary Impact. This article concentrates on the Tai Chi I delivered, rather than speaking for Rachael Cheang’s experiences of delivering Buddhist based meditation training to the prisoners, which was, for the record

Nick Cheang
Jun 106 min read


Self Development Through a Strong Centre
The mind and body seem to be a connected web. When something is snagged in the mind it may affect an area of the body and similarly...

Nick Cheang
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Traditional Tai Chi Chuan Artisans
At first glance there would seem to be little use for traditional martial arts with traditional training methods. In the face of all this...

Nick Cheang
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Tai Chi and Overuse Injuries
If you are keen on Tai Chi, you will be practicing a lot and if you have access to more of the full traditional Tai Chi Chuan syllabus,...

Nick Cheang
Apr 23, 20238 min read


Mobility Rehab
Nick Cheang uses his Central Movement Model (CMM), derived from the central principles of authentic, traditional Yang Style Tai Chi to...

Nick Cheang
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Distraction and Listening (Teng Jing)
Teng Jing (Listening Energy) is an important Tai Chi concept and its basics must be understood if you want to develop a meaningful level...

Nick Cheang
Oct 2, 20217 min read


Mindfulness
The practice of mindfulness meditation, originally taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago in India as a ‘middle way’ to spiritual...

Rachael Cheang
Oct 25, 20207 min read


Keeping the origin of Tai Chi Chuan Alive
Yang style Tai Chi Chuan had a solid reputation as an effective martial art up until around 80 years ago. Those who doubted it would...

Nick Cheang
Oct 24, 20208 min read


The Journey of Wu Chi
We begin all classes with Standing Post Chi Kung (Qigong). The first posture is Wu Chi (Wuji), which is a type of meaningful, meditative...

Nick Cheang
Oct 24, 20208 min read


Tai Chi Beginners
Tai Chi is difficult to de-mystify, so when you begin Tai Chi it is better to leave it somewhat unknown. It is precisely the suspension...

Nick Cheang
Oct 24, 20207 min read