4 ways to build the Beak Hand ( 钩手 Gōu Shǒu)
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).
Laozi quotes: Inspiration for your Taijiquan practice
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).
World Tai Chi Day: what it is & why you should go!
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 […]
These celebrities practice Taijiquan: Gisele Bündchen, Lou Reed and many more!
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?
The most extensive list of Tai Chi & Qi Gong blogs in the world
Qi Blogs are what I call all the different Taijiquan and Qi Gong blogs. And there are so many of them! Some post regularly, some haven’t posted for a while, some write not only about Taijiquan (or Tai Chi) and Qi Gong. They also talk about meditation, health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or other martial arts. […]