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Tie-dyed Tai Chi โ€“ Why Tai Chi Suffers From its Reputation

You have seen him.  The tie-dyed-shirt wearing gentleman with the fanny pouch at the last conference.  Or the woman ordained with endlessly flowing scarves on a 100 degree day.  At a...

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How to Use Yin Yang Theory to Measure and Make Progress

Of all of the philosophical concepts related to Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Ying Yang Theory is by far the most foundational and most important. It has the power to be a roadmap...

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The Five Levels of Development in Tai Chi

In a conversation with a friend who is a long time practitioner of Japanese martial arts I was envious at the structure that was imbued into the different levels of progress.  They have very...

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Ming Men – Acupressure point with powerful implications

Practicing tai chi, meditating, doing qi gong, trying to heal, or trying to improve your strength seem like very different activities with very different goals. However, at their root they are all...

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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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