Music and Tai Chi – 3/28/16

Greetings. I recently received a question on using music to accompany the Tai Chi form. Here is my answer. Also, no First Saturday Workshop this month. Music and Tai Chi There are many Tai Chi instructors who use music to accompany the form practice. T.T. Liang, Yang...

Let the Play Begin & Hydraulic System – 3/21/16

Greetings. This week I have chosen to share with you a couple of ideas from my second book – 101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan. For my foreign friends, this book, as well as my first book – 108 Insights into Tai Chi Chuan – is translated into French...

Dependable Strengths – 3/14/16

Greetings. The wettest winter in history here in Port Townsend. Also quite mild. Spring officially starts on Sunday. I hope yours is pleasant. I also hope this weeks tip will stimulate some new ideas or confirmation that you are on the right path for yourself....

Five Animals – 3/7/16

Greetings. This meditative form practice is one of the most interesting and beneficial for exploring the form. Try to loosen up when practicing and you will find your desire to spend more time with Tai Chi increasing. Let me know how you do with this. Five Animals The...

Change of Focus – 3/2/16

Greetings. I mainly wanted to notify people that I won’t be presenting a first Saturday Workshop this month (March 5). I added a thought that I hope you enjoy. Change of Focus We all know that stress kills. Heart attacks are the leading killer of humans....