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 […]
Sifu William C. Phillips, direct student of Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing and Tai Chi practitioner with over 50 years of experience, answers YOUR Tai Chi questions!
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
Tai Chi Chuan translates as “Supreme Ultimate Fist,” but for some it can be the “Supreme Ultimate Stressful Activity” as they try to learn the basics. […]
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 […]