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Wudang Tai Chi – Origin, History, and Forms

There is so much debate about lineage, history, and different styles of tai chi but one thing is for clear: every practitioner and style cites a single person and a single location as the original...

Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi – Origin, History, and Forms

How did the work of a single tai chi practitioner, albeit master of Yang tai chi, lead to the foundation of hundreds of tai chi schools throughout the world and over 10,000 students practicing his...

Zhao Bao Tai Chi Chuan – Origin, History, and Forms

Each style of tai chi offers us a unique perspective on how we can improve our own practice and thereby get a lot more enjoyment out of life. Think of it as an out-of-the-box experiment where masters...

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan – Origin, History, and Forms

The fact that you are reading this or know anything about tai chi can be directly attributed to the founders of Yang style tai chi chuan. While Chen Village was the birthplace of tai chi and Chen...

Wu Hao Style Tai Chi Chuan – Origin, History, and Forms

Wu Hao style tai chi might be the smallest and least know of the five styles of tai chi, but it might also be one of the most important for all tai chi practitioners to know about. The founder and...

Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan – Origin, History, and Forms

Imagine being present in the Forbidden City in the mid 1800s when Yang Tai Chi founder Yang Luchan was a lead instructor for the Qing Dynasty Military. The best soldiers in the country being trained...