Class Offerings
Ongoing Chen Tai Chi and Qigong classes: Private and group classes for beginners and advanced practitioners Learn internal balance with Chen Tai Chi old frame (Lao Jia) Study dynamic applications […]
Lifting the head and rounding the crotch
What is the importance of “lifting the head and rounding the crotch”? Human extremities are fundamentally three-dimensional appendages. Some motions can be executed without thinking, such as moving forward or […]
Taiji is balancing the flow of yin and yang
The Oblique Axis
“Zhongzheng is not biased” is the fundamental axiom that delineates Taijiquan walking. When moving, “upper sag” means that the movement is not biased; when rotating, “keeping the central axis” […]
Test Driven Research
Test driven research allows for a more inductive approach. One can begin with a few, very specific, concrete instances and then expand on them to extrapolate those higher level principles […]
Tai Chi Rotation Applied
In “Uniformity of All Things”, written by Chinese philosopher ZhuangZi, it says “Once the hinge start rests in its circle, it can respond limitlessly.” “Hinge” means the door hinge. If […]
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Seminar: Secrets of becoming a Taiji Master
The Wuji to Taiji transformation cycle Let Sung come to you Qi comes from coordination Body structure vs building a useful structure in the body Understanding the 16 levels of […]
Progression & Training vs. Results
Control of the central axis vs. relaxation Use of the mind to vs. qi manifestation Natural movement vs correct technique Emphasis on results can be detrimental to overall progress. If […]
Hiding in the Center
The low level adept hides in the mountains . The mid-level adept blends in with everyone else in the city. The high level adept conceals themself in places of power. […]
Ting Jin
Interesting that it’s often really difficult to tell if someone is listening. This is because good listening is a passive activity where the individual being listened to is barely aware […]