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).
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. […]
The meaning of Grasp the Bird’s Tail (揽雀尾 Lǎn Qùe Wěi)
One of the most important movements in Taijiquan is to Grasp the Bird’s Tail. Actually it is a series of very basic moves: Peng, Lü, Ji and An.