Tag Archives: taiji

Overview of Best Practices in Taiji

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Yang Yang

From the Master Overview of Best Practices in Taiji by © Yang Yang 事半功倍: shi ban gong bei If you study something—anything—in an efficient way, you can learn it in a fraction of the time.   (-Chinese Proverb, literally “half the … Continue reading →

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A Taiji hedgehog or a Taiji fox?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Yang Yang

From The Master A Taiji hedgehog or a Taiji fox? by Yang Yang, Ph.D. You may have heard the Greek story of the hedgehog and the fox. In this story the fox knows many small things whereas the hedgehog knows … Continue reading →

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The Level of Shen in Taijiquan

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Chun-man Sit

From the Master The Level of Shen in Taijiquan By Chun Man Sit Shen is the highest level in the art of Taijiquan. But one needs not wait for another 20 years to start traveling on this path. All Taiji … Continue reading →

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The Taiji Examiner

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Violet Li

A simple Tai Chi routine eases Arthritis pain by Violet Li A few months ago, 84-year old Norman Seligman moved into Friendship Village Chesterfield, an upscale retirement home in the St. Louis County, Missouri.  Even though he had no idea … Continue reading →

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Experience Exchange

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Starr

Increase Happiness with Tai Chi and Qigong Practice by Jeff Simonton Our ability to adapt plays a big role in whether we are able to live a generally happy and stress-free life.  I know that I’m certainly not the first one to … Continue reading →

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There is No Jin 劲 (Part 1)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Chun-man Sit

From the Master There is No Jin 劲 (Part 1) by © Chun Man Sit The ether In the nineteenth century, most scientists and physicists believed the entire universe was covered with a fixed, invisible substance called the ether, or … Continue reading →

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Santi Standing: Setting Up and Refining

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Yang Yang

From the Master Santi Standing: Setting Up and Refining by Yang Yang, Ph.D. Santi Standing is an important part of the wisdom we inherit from Taiji and other Chinese martial art training. It can effectively improve posture, balance, and daily … Continue reading →

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Taiji: Life-Nurturing Martial Art

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Chun-man Sit

From the Master Taiji: Life-Nurturing Martial Art By Master Chun Man Sit We all know that Taiji quan is an excellent health promoting practice. We also know that it is a martial art of the first order. But can we … Continue reading →

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Experience Exchange – The Gift of Taiji

Posted on June 14, 2011 by GuestWriter

The Gift of Taiji by David Foulk and Theresa Marolda Words alone cannot explain the way I feel about the practice of Taiji.  I call it a gift because Taiji changed my life at a time when I truly needed … Continue reading →

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Cultivating the Mind and Practicing the Forms

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH In the traditional Chinese Qigong, Taiji and other Buddhist/Daoist communities, many practitioners like to call themselves “Xiu Lian Ren” (修炼人), and call the forms or techniques they practice “Xiu Lian Shu” (修炼术),  “Xiu Lian” can … Continue reading →

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