Category: Tai Chi Concepts and Skills

Trying to describe tai chi vs kung fu causes so much debate and has led to a ton of confusion in the martial arts community. Is tai chi a form of kung fu? Are they the same art done at different...

There are tons of conflicting opinions about whether you can actually use tai chi to fight. If you search on tai chi fighting, two immediate things will come up: You will find tons of videos and...

I'm of the mind that pretty much anything is better with music. However, I normally practice tai chi to take a break and enjoy a short period of time with zero stimulus. There is so much coming at us...

Symbiotic is the only way to describe the philosophies, goals, and focuses that aikido and tai chi share. While they are completely different martial arts born out of different cultures and...

I've taken up the habit of reaching out to people who haven't come back to class for a while to check in and see why they stopped practicing. Sometimes it's a busy life but other times there are...

When we talk about two things being on a spectrum, the general consensus is that they are both similar, but unique to varying degrees. In a conversation about martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)...