Some years ago I had an idea. I wanted to film myself doing the long Yang form once a year, and call it the “state of my art”. This summer, while on vacation with my family, I finally did it. And I learned so much from it! I will share my insights below. Before I […]
When I started Tai Chi in 2004, I learned the long Yang form. My teacher called it the 108 form. Later, I discovered that the Yang family counts 103 moves. I found that confusing. I wondered: is there a difference between Tai Chi 103 form vs. 108 form? Quick answer: no, the 103 form and […]
In case you don’t know: there is not ONE Tai Chi (Taijiquan), but there are many different styles. Although all styles come from China, they come from different places. Tai chi origin: the birthplaces of the major styles It is fun to learn about the Taijiquan origin, its history, and the cultural references. Interestingly, the […]
In 2009, I was teaching Taijiquan in Frankfurt, and I made a CD for my students. I recorded myself saying the form moves out loud, the same way I would call them out in class, so people could follow along at home without me standing in the room with them. I wanted to make it […]
After I finished writing my own Tai Chi book*, I wanted to read another novel. I found a couple of fictional Taijiquan books on Amazon and in this blogpost by Violet Li. Then I started reading Taichi: The Story of a Chinese Master in America*. The book was written by Marc Meyer, who is a […]
