When searching for Tai Chi benefits online, you will find a massive amount of information. There are webpages full of lists, research news and individual narration. It’s overwhelming. So I came up with the idea to bundle all that information right here. And of course for each point I will give one or more sources […]
I assume you know the Taijiquan position “Single Whip”. And you are be familiar with that strange position your back hand gets into: the Beak Hand or Hook Hand. In Chinese, it is called Gōu Shǒu (钩手).
Lǎozi (老子) was a Chinese philosopher who lived around the 5th century BC. You might also know him as Lao Tzu or Lao Tse. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching)*. The Daodejing is the fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Daoism (Taoism).
Imagine this: on the last Saturday in April, wherever you live, there will be people practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong from 10-12 local time. So the next World Tai Chi Day 2024-2030 will be: And it’s for free! Especially as a beginner, World Tai Chi Day is a fantastic opportunity to get to know […]
Though it may seem very Vanity Fairy-style to talk about which celebrities practice Taijiquan, there is an interesting discussion happening at this article from Bruce Frantzis: Tai Chi Tipping Point: Will Tai Chi go viral?
