March 15, 2017
There are several types of pushing in Tai Chi Push Hands. Here we go over two ways which are opposites of one another in the way […]
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 15, 2017
The argument of the purpose of Tai Chi has come up time and time again. Here, we share what Professor Cheng felt about this matter. My […]
March 15, 2017
Does Tai Chi alone satisfy all of one’s needs to for maintaining good health, or should other exercises be considered? Maritza C. from Peru asks: “I […]
March 15, 2017
Are you considering purchasing a sword and studying a Tai Chi sword form? If so, it’s good to be aware of the basics. An anonymous reader […]
March 15, 2017
We are all used to seeing dueling in movies with the heavy clanking of swords. But applying the principles of Tai Chi transforms dueling into something […]
March 15, 2017
People have a natural tendency to want to progress as quickly as possible, and sometimes take shortcuts. But in Tai Chi, there really are no shortcuts, […]
March 15, 2017
We addressed practicing Tai Chi in the morning a couple of weeks ago. Now, we will talk about practicing at night. Keith in Staten Island pointed […]
March 15, 2017
A very strong characteristic of Professor Cheng’s form is having a vertical spine. However, one very observant reader noted that he did not always maintain this […]
March 15, 2017
At PTC, we don’t think there’s such a thing as a “bad time” to practice Tai Chi! But what’s the best time, for optimal benefit? Christian […]
March 15, 2017
A reader asks specifically about Sifu Phillips’ style of teaching Tai Chi. Patricia from an unknown location asks: “How do you teach Tai Chi?” Dear Patricia, […]
March 15, 2017
Experts have been stressing the importance of warming up before working out for many years. For those of us who practice Tai Chi, though, is warming […]
March 15, 2017
The Tai Chi classics speak of avoiding bending the spine. This is very important for a number of reasons. Rose from Chicago, IL asks: “I have […]