March 16, 2017
An anonymous reader who has been writing to me about her Tai Chi experiences raised a concern in one of her emails recently. Her teacher asked […]
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 16, 2017
Cheng Tzu’s Thirteen Treatises on T’ai Chi Ch’uan by Cheng Man-Ch’ing, Translated by Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo and Martin Inn. This is the best translation of […]
March 16, 2017
Most of us have experienced it at one time or another – a moment where everything just seems to click. But when it comes to Tai […]
March 16, 2017
A reader asks for some clarification on Professor Cheng’s advice. This is in response to the article on Weightlifting and Tai Chi. Joe from Long Island […]
March 16, 2017
An e-mail came in, which had a question and some follow up information sent by Joe from Long Island. I want to share it with you […]
March 16, 2017
Although a doctor’s visit is recommended in this case, here are a couple of thoughts on what could be the cause of this woman’s issue. John […]
March 16, 2017
Building up muscle by lifting weights has been one of the continual areas of debate in Tai Chi circles. Here we look at the Tai Chi/weightlifting […]
March 16, 2017
Many people who practice Tai Chi form never progress to practicing push hands, and that is fine. But for those who choose to engage in push […]
March 16, 2017
Tai Chi can be a wonderful aide for those with lower back issues when practiced properly. Here are some things to be careful about, however, so […]
March 15, 2017
Lots of people experience pain in their knees when doing Tai Chi, especially beginners. But even though this is common, it isn’t “normal” or “healthy”. Here […]
March 15, 2017
This is one of the more difficult postures in the Tai Chi form, and poses a challenge for beginners and more advanced students alike. Here are […]
March 15, 2017
We are often asked if there is any special diet that Tai Chi practitioners should follow, so we’d like to offer some suggestions from our own […]