Across the years that I have been teaching, the reasons that people want to learn tai chi have changed dramatically. There is still a huge interest in the martial and meditative aspects but now more...

There are many-many-many broadswords available in stores and online. Yet, there are just a few key things to know prior to picking one out for yourself. I am writing this article because there are a...

For those of you looking to learn a weapons form that is fun, fast, and short, the tai chi broadsword is the way to go. Aside from improving your openhand form in two unique ways because it teaches...

I want to tell you about possibly the best way to improve your tai chi: learn one of the tai chi weapons forms. Each tai chi weapon teaches a different way to balance, generate force, move, and hold...

The world, psychology, sports, and even the medical culture are waking up to the science and benefits of deep breathing techniques. Before scientific studies on breathing1 were readily available to...

Silk Reeling is an extremely misunderstood and mystified set of movements. On one hand, they are indeed a fairly simple and repetitive part of tai chi practice. For this, they suffer a reputation of...