Are you past the basics and ready for the really good stuff? Thoughtful treatments of subjects from essentials to Push Hands, meditation to Taoism. Our articles weigh in on these subjects and many more.
In order to understand Tai Chi Chuan as meditation, it is first necessary to have a working definition of meditation. This obtained, we can see how […]
The quality of one’s Tai Chi form practice is dependent upon many factors. One important ability to cultivate, for instance, is that of letting your attention […]
The person who is able to physically dominate the opponent within the framework of the rules wins the push hands match. Sounds simple right? Wrong. The […]
Outside of Confucianism, Taoism is probably the most important and influential school of thought native to China. In almost direct contrast to the solemn gravity and […]
Tai Chi has long been recognized as a highly effective means of finding relief from tension, stress and anxiety. By bringing the attention down into the […]
In most sports, there are standardized rules and methods of officiating that athletes can count on. They train in specialized ways that prepare them to compete […]
What constitutes an “authentic” transmission in terms of martial arts and which individuals received that transmission from their teachers is one of the most controversial topics […]
As practiced in America, Tai Chi Push Hands is an exercise primarily designed to enhance a player’s ability to remain balanced while in contact with an […]
Over the years, I have noticed that, since Tai Chi and other “internal arts” have been promoted in the U.S. primarily for their health and energetic […]
