Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 431 Problems Stimulate Growth Note: I originally wrote this in February of 2019. Hope you enjoy it. I went to the wharf early this morning. It was the first time in a while, due to the snow and cold. This morning was clear and...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 430 Watering the Garden I was watering plants in my garden recently and had this Ah-Ha moment about Tai Chi. There is a very large container holding a 75 year old Maple tree. In order to water it thoroughly, I take off the sprayer...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 429 Success In Life I was going through some old papers and came across this piece of advice. It was passed to my wife, Dana, from her grandmother who passed away at 101 and was so sharp, even at her advanced age. It certainly...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 428 Real Movements We had a visitor to the morning class – a nice young man. I asked if he had Tai Chi experience, and he answered he had some, not a lot. The first class was “Open the Gates...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 427 Stress Stress is not always a negative thing. All exercise causes stress to the body. The result of our body’s response to this stress is generally what we are seeking by doing exercise. Exercise is an intelligent...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 426 Preface to “101 Reflections On Tai Chi Chuan” These few paragraphs come from the preface of my second Tai Chi book, 101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan, published in 2000. I hope they strike a chord with you. It...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip # 425 This is one of those Tips that should be reviewed now and then. Different ones will usually have new meaning from time to time. Bookmark this or print it up. You’ll be happy you did. Advice for Teachers and Students of...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip #422 Invest in Loss – No Way Invest in loss is an often quoted idea in Tai Chi literature and teaching. It refers to the philosophy that one can learn from one’s mistakes, so as not to repeat them. But think about this...
Monday Morning Tai Chi Training Tip #424 Playing Tai Chi The more one plays with Tai Chi, the more one’s mind sees Tai Chi in everything. Someone was talking about a jazz instructor who had put his philosophy for learning to play jazz up on a blackboard. When I...
Ask a question, send a comment–we’d love to hear from you! You can also choose to stay in touch with news about Tai Chi, classes, workshops and special events by signing up for our newsletter below.
For more information, call the Gilman Studio at (360) 385-5027
