William C. Phillips – Patience Tai Chi

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 […]

February 15, 2016

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Ten Essential Points of Practice for Tai Chi Chuan

William C. Phillips No matter how long we may have been practicing Tai Chi Chuan, be it weeks, months, years, or decades, these ten points are […]

February 10, 2016

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Acupuncture and Fitness

When we think of Acupuncture, we often tend to think of a sedentary older person with a bad back who has tried everything else. And now […]

February 8, 2015

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Some Thoughts on the Passing of Two Masters

William C. Phillips This year (1998) Master Zhang Lu Ping and Master Jou Tsung Hwa have passed on. They will be missed. While they will be […]

February 28, 2010

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Intro to Tai Chi Chuan

What is Tai Chi Chuan?

Tai Chi (also written as T’ai Chi, Taiji, Tai Chi Chuan, among others) is a slow-motion, moving meditative exercise for relaxation, health and self-defense. Originally from […]

February 27, 2010

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A Brief History of Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan has been handed down for generations through different families, since its creation by the legendary Taoist master Chang San-Feng during the Sung Dynasty […]