Tai Chi practice can be a beautiful way to exercise and express yourself. Each posture in the Tai Chi form is a work of art. We can give each of…
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Classical martial artists, in particular, some Tai Chi boxers have recently lost fights badly to MMA fighters. Why did this happen and how do we understand prowess or skill in…
I love learning Sword Forms! Sword forms are beautifully choreographed sequences of movements performed while holding a sword that consist of a series offensive and defensive movements for fencing. Sword forms are a super…
Time to Get your Kicks on Route 66 As the weather gets warmer it is time to warm up your legs and start kicking. Every style of martial art has kicks even Tai Chi….
Taoist Priests of Wudang Mountain worship a Saint named Zhang San Feng who became an Immortal. The Wudang Taoists credit Zhang San Feng for creating the art of Tai Chi…
I think Yang Zhen Duo has a beautiful form for developing health. However, I think the political and social factors present in China during his lifetime severely impacted his ability…
“Rooster Claw Grips the Ground” is a famous saying from the San Huang Pao Chui Boxers (Three Emperors Cannon Fist) of the Hui You Guan (Association of Friends). Between 1850 and 1920 the Hui You…
Straight walls start with a level foundation. The upper surface of your foundation needs to support your walls and roof. Straight vertical walls are strong and support your roof safely. The point…
Thinking forward to 2021 I hope everyone will focus on deepening their personal practice. Developing your own personal training regime, self-motivation, and creating a time and place in your life…
