Tai Chi Qinna 9 - Another application of Needle to the Bottom of the Sea

An Internal Martial Arts Journey

I first met Heron Beecham in the 1980's at the British T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association where we both studied under John Kells. 

From that initial exposure to T'ai Chi Heron has gone on to explore the internal martial arts studying with a number of notable teachers such as Sam Tam. 

Personally I like reading about other people's experiences of studying internal martial arts and Heron's journey and insights have been published in a little "Zine" booklet.

This is available at Watkins Bookshop in London www.watkinsbooks.com , also Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/Heron-Beecham, zoelaw.com/shop/ and thephotographersgallery.org.uk/

Here are a selection of images from the "Zine"

Cook Ding's Kitchen: How to be a Great Taijiquan Teacher

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Enso Calligraphy

 On the back of a successful exhibition at Roy's Art Fair in London recently, my friend Adele Cloony is featured in this month's Kindred Spirit magazine, issue 181 May/June looking at her Enso calligraphy.

Enso has its root in Chinese Buddhism and Taoism and is synonymous with a Japanese Zen circle. The article in Kindred Spirit magazine explains Adele's approach and the synergy with her T'ai Chi practice and how her interest in chinese calligraphy developed from visualising energy reaching to the end of her sword.

Adele's website is  https://www.adelecloony.co.uk/  and the Kindred Spirit website is https://kindredspirit.co.uk/