Lately, I’ve been thinking about the move “Repulse Monkey”. Because my current teacher does it differently from my previous teacher. I asked questions, I researched, I thought about it, and I think one of the reasons for Tai Chi move variations is simply this: choose your battle. Let me explain with an example from the […]
Somewhere on Instagram I saw the phrase “live fast, die young.” And I thought: no, thank you. I mean, I do Taijiquan. It’s slow. Hopefully I will get very old. I don’t want the rockstar burnout. I also do not want to be counting supplements at 5am. All this longevity optimising is not for me, […]
I recently read a novel about a Japanese bookshop. And I found this passage: “When I went outside, I saw Momoko standing in the middle of the yard, drenched in morning light. She was still wearing her yukata from last night, but she was in a funny pose. ‘What’re you doing?’ I asked. ‘Tai Chi,’ […]
Taijiquan (aka Tai Chi) does not only show up in movies and TV series. It also appears in music. There are music videos, songs, even entire albums inspired by Taijiquan. So I decided to make a list of Taijiquan in music. I will keep adding to it as I find more examples: Taijiquan in music: […]
Taijiquan (aka Tai Chi) has been showing up on screen for decades. In movies, in TV series, in animated kids’ shows. I find that fascinating, and I have been collecting these scenes for a while now. Taijiquan appears in movies and TV – quite often! What strikes me most is that directors, writers, and actors […]
