Can you use Tai Chi for self defense?
Whenever I mention that Tai Chi (Taijiquan) is a martial art, people ask me: can you use Tai Chi for self defense? Well, my usual answer to this is this:
#taijimelody challenge: let’s promote Taijiquan and nature!
This week I read about an interesting challenge. It’s called the #taijimelody challenge. Yes, it involves a hashtag and happens on social media! And as my last post was about using technology to promote Taijiquan and Qi Gong, I got really excited. So I reached out to one of the initiators, Estevam Ribiero. Estevam Ribeiro […]
How to do Tai Chi in the park
It’s this time of the year again: SPRING! And I want to practice outside. I have to admit that I am not really good at it. Because – mosquitos. I don’t like them, however they looove me. Grr. But in spring, when there are not that many yet, it’s the best time for me to […]
How to do Tai Chi at home
I remember the time when I did not know how to do Tai Chi at home. Standing in the middle of my living room, alone, just me and my body and the memory from the last Tai Chi class. I tried to concentrate on the position, where to put my legs, how to wave my […]
How to run your Taijiquan form: 25+ inspiring ideas
It’s just like this: when you practice Taijiquan, you just have to run the Taijiquan form. You just do it a lot. Like daily. No matter which form or which style you prefer, you have to do the form. Of course you can have a closer look at the Taijiquan moves, do push hands, Qi […]