For years, I have been writing about Taijiquan. A dictionary. Blog posts. Reference articles. All of them non-fiction, all of them trying to get things right. Then an idea hit. An idea for a Tai Chi novel! When I started writing, it was strange at first. To write fictionally. To just go with the flow. […]
Are you a book lover like me? Then you probably have many of the best Tai Chi books, Qi Gong books and TCM books. I like to read through them, sitting on my couch. But sometimes there are words or phrases I don’t understand. And as much as I love the Internet, I also love […]
I really enjoy connecting with fellow Taijiquan and Qi Gong practitioners from all over the world. That’s actually why I’ve chosen to write my blog in English—even though German is my mother tongue. So far, I haven’t had the chance to attend a major conference or a large push hands gathering, but it’s definitely something […]
Recently during a Taijiquan class, I heard this statement from a fellow student. “I only learn from Asian teachers. Their bodies are built differently.” It stopped me in my tracks. And I wondered: Is ethnicity important when choosing a Taijiquan teacher? Breaking Down Stereotypes I think the belief that Asian teachers are automatically better at […]
I recently re-discovered the calming effect of journaling. And that got me into the idea of journaling about by Taijiquan practice. Because Taijiquan is more than just physical movements. It brings harmony to body, mind, and spirit. I started with a list of Taijiquan journal prompts specifically for my own practice. Taijiquan journal prompts for […]
I recently did a Udemy course on EFT (more on that topic in on of my next blog posts). And in that course, the teacher said something really interesting: Practice makes you natural. Actually, he said “practice makes you…” and I thought: perfect. But I resisted that thought immediately. With to anything I have learned so far, I never […]
