Category: Improve Your Tai Chi Forms

When was the last time you resorted to using a 7 foot spear to settle a dispute?  Or, do you think you would feel safer if your double-edge sword skills were up to snuff?  Ridiculous, I know.  Yet...

Most tai chi styles offer at least two forms: short and long. Some styles like Yang have even categorized them into a multitude of sizes 18 - 24 - 48 - 83 - 108 - Tall - Grande - Venti... You get the...

Let me start by saying that learning tai chi from a book, video, or teacher is one of the most charged topics within the tai chi community.  Practitioners endlessly debate the benefits of...

Choosing the right shoes for tai chi class is actually a really important discussion and is always one of the first things we talk about with the new students joining our class. It may sound...

A student recently asked for corrections on some of the basic tai chi moves and poses and I gave them.  He came back the following week really deep in his stances ready to show me his progress.  I...

A weapon’s weight, length, and material are intended to  teach you a specific ability. Weapons forms are an incredibly beautiful, fun, and are a way to practice some of the core principles of tai...