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link to Understanding the Internal Martial Arts and Differences from External

Understanding the Internal Martial Arts and Differences from External

Since the 1960s forward, there has been an explosion of information and teachings available in the West on the Chinese internal martial arts. Knowledge that used to be kept secret or only shared with...

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link to Baguazhang – History, Forms, Weapons, and Great Video Examples

Baguazhang – History, Forms, Weapons, and Great Video Examples

As different as all martial arts are, they share a few common goals such as increasing mental and physical health and learning to move without force, or using an opponent’s force against them....

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link to The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

A recent study which expands on research begun in 2015 showed positive outcomes for people using tai chi for weight loss. These are HUGE findings for people who are not active, have knee or back...

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link to The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

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...

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link to What is Tai Chi? A Complete Explanation for Beginners and Practitioners

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...

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link to Do Doctors Recommend Tai Chi? No. But Here’s Why and How That’s Changing

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....

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