This phrase is widely misunderstood and taken to mean other than what the Creators of the Art had in mind. Today we will talk about this descriptive statement and do our best to explain what is really meant, along with… Read moreBody As A Single Unit
When Mao Tse-Tung (Mao Zedong) ruthlessly took over China he instituted a Four Olds rule that changed the lives of many Chinese people. And took the lives of millions. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about the institution of The… Read moreIs Your Tai Chi Real? Pre- and Post-Mao Tai Chi
All of my teachers have talked about Qi, some with clarity and some using mysticism. The only teacher I have had who could actually display his ability with Qi, physically, was my current teacher who is leagues above all previous… Read moreThe Use of Qi in Applications
This is for those supporting Combat Taiji So many teachers who claim to teach Applications do so in an External manner. They take the shell of a Taiji posture and apply it using Force. Force is expressly forbidden in the… Read moreMore Power means More Release
What distinguishes Internal from External? Having been a ring fighter who turned to Tai Chi and Qi Gong due to injuries, I thought I had a firm understanding of what fighting was all about—I knew martial arts. At least, that’s… Read moreWhat defines Internal?
Double weighting is not what you think Double weighting is frequently described as having an equal weight distribution on both sides of your body. This situation is believed to lead to stagnation and can result in a lack of coordination…. Read moreThe Truth about Double Weighting
