March 17, 2017
Some have said that traditional Tai Chi is hard on the knees of Westerners who aren’t used to such movements. Should the form be changed to […]
March 17, 2017
It would seem logical to perform Tai Chi form both the way typically taught and on the “opposite” side. But is it really such a simple […]
March 17, 2017
Here are 5 quick tips for a beginning Tai Chi teacher, or indeed any teacher to add to his arsenal to improve his ability to teach […]
March 17, 2017
There’s lots of reasons to go to Tai Chi tournaments which have nothing to do with winning a medal. An anonymous reader asks: “What do you […]
March 17, 2017
Is it possible to evaluate a different form through the lens of your own form? An anonymous reader asks: “I saw someone doing a different style […]
March 17, 2017
In Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Tai Chi, a lot of emphasis is placed on aligning the knee with the base of the toes. But why is this so […]
March 17, 2017
One of the next steps after learning the form is developing smoothness. This is an absolutely necessary step if you want to use Tai Chi to […]
March 17, 2017
Music soothes the savage beast… but what will it do for the calm of Tai Chi? Peter from Davenport, IA asks: “I have heard conflicting things […]
March 17, 2017
Of course, how one performs Tai Chi form is important, but also of great importance is how one prepares to do the form. This week’s question […]
March 17, 2017
Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing was a unique person to have as a teacher in the 20th Century. He was a man of the culture of old China, […]
March 17, 2017
Push Hands can be very important in one’s Tai Chi practice, even if one is not studying Tai Chi to develop martial skill. But when is […]
March 17, 2017
I am going to start the answer to this question by attempting to shed some light on something my teacher, Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing said. He said […]