Category: Improve Your Tai Chi Forms

No matter what we are focusing on in tai chi class, there are a three activities that we always begin with to ensure that everyone gets the most health benefits and are moving correctly when we begin...

One of the biggest questions someone asks when they get really excited about starting tai chi is: “Which tai chi styles should I consider?”   And a close second: “Which tai chi style is the...

There is an aspect of studying tai chi that is maddening and captivating all at the same time. The smallest of movements that seem so easy, actually take so much time to master and contain all the...

I want to begin by telling you why I love the tai chi spear and the impact it has made on my practice. I was a late-comer to the tai chi spear form because I didn’t have access to teaching. I may...

The long pole is one of four main tai chi weapons along with the broadsword, straight sword, and spear. However, the tai chi long pole needs some special consideration and explanation because it is...

In a recent poll of the Tai Chi Basics community I asked what information would help improve their tai chi the most.  Many of the responses you could guess: How do I improve my balance? How...