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In a conversation with a pretty dedicated student I was surprised to hear that she felt a bit lost and was unsure where here tai chi training was going and what she should be focusing on. It’s true...
What is Tai Chi? A Complete Explanation for Beginners and Practitioners
Wanting to begin a tai chi practice or trying to explain what you are doing to others can be daunting because asking what is tai chi gets a myriad of answers. Is it a marital art or a form of...
Do Doctors Recommend Tai Chi? No. But Here’s Why and How That’s Changing
I would love to be able to tell you that based on many recent Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) on the positive and therapeutic effects of tai chi that doctors recommend tai chi to their patients....
Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade – History, Purpose, and Video Examples
What if we put any and all physical activities in a pot and boiled them down to their essence? What would dance, or exercise, weightlifting, or martial arts all have in common? I think their shared...
Each year the world of tai chi and qi gong practitioners come together on a single day to connect, celebrate, and spread their practice around the world. World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day (WTCQGD) is...
Beginners and longtime practitioners of tai chi are continually working to make their form look beautiful and graceful. A form that is practiced correctly also gives us the health benefits from...