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link to Basic Tai Chi Moves and Poses Explained in Picture and Video

Basic Tai Chi Moves and Poses Explained in Picture and Video

A student recently asked for corrections on some of the basic tai chi moves and poses and I gave them.  He came back the following week really deep in his stances ready to show me his...

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What is Tai Chi Push Hands and How it Makes You Better at Tai Chi

Tai chi practitioners often ask what they should be working on to improve their tai chi. Typical answers to these types of questions vary based on a person's experience and goals. However, there is...

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link to Five Elements Theory 101 – Know to Basics to Get the Benefits

Five Elements Theory 101 – Know to Basics to Get the Benefits

There is an esoteric side of tai chi that dips in and out of the Tao, the I-Ching, yin-yang theory, and the ancient Chinese five elements theory. Are these terms new to you or confusing? Join the...

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Acupuncture and Tai Chi – An Intro to the Extraordinary Vessels

Acupuncture Smackyoupuncture!  Early on in my tai chi practice, I barely got my head wrapped around all of the Chinese words and foreign concepts. Then, I found out there was a relationship...

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link to The Three Dantians – Finding and Increasing Your Energy

The Three Dantians – Finding and Increasing Your Energy

Whether I am teaching tai chi, qigong, or meditation, eventually the conversation turns towards a discussion of how to find, focus on, feel, and build energy in the three dantians. New students want...

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link to Six Harmonies – The Cheat Sheet for Perfect Posture

Six Harmonies – The Cheat Sheet for Perfect Posture

Here is a statement that needs to be intrinsically understood to progress in Tai Chi: Internal energy building and circulation, balance, and martial abilities are dependent on posture.  For...

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