Tai Chi Chuan Opening and Closing Sequence – 9/30/19

Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 232 Tai Chi Chuan – Opening and Closing Sequence There was a fabulous book written by Herman Hesse entitled “Magister Ludi”. One of the best books ever written. In any case, there is a line in the book that has always remained in...

Locking in Changes/Gaining Respect – 9/23/19

Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 231 Locking In Changes Tai Chi and Chi Kung have been used for a long time to aid an individual in his or her quest for physical, mental, and spiritual growth. We practice and hope for positive results. We feel better after...

Internal or External – 9/16/19

Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 230 Internal or External Most Tai Chi instructors and players are proud to say Tai Chi is an “Internal Martial Art”, and bad mouth Kung Fu, Karate, etc. referring to them as “External Martial Arts.” What is...

Master Key to Tai Chi – 9/9/19

Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 229 Master Key to Tai Chi I view intention as the master key to Tai Chi. It is what gives purpose to movement. It makes Tai Chi Chuan different than any other psycho/physical exercise. We practice Tai Chi so we can become real,...

Tai Chi Philosophy in Action – 9/2/19

Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 228 Tai Chi Philosophy in Action One of the most important truths contained in Tai Chi Philosophy in Action, is the idea that “energy follows the mind”. What you think, and where you direct this thought, results in action on a...