One of the reasons why I write this blog is that I want more people to know what Taijiquan is. My mission is that one day I will not look into blank faces anymore when I say what I do. I want everyone to have tried what Taijiquan is. Right now, most people simply think about “old Chinese people in a park” and most likely they’ve seen that in some documentary about China.
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These easy Qi Gong Videos will make you practice 5 minutes
I know many people – maybe even you – who want to do their Qi Gong exercises daily. But there are many reasons why that is not happening. Many (especially beginners) simply do not remember the moves from the class.
Continue readingThese 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?
Continue readingWhite Crane Spreads its Wings: how does a crane fight?
As far as I know, the move “White Crane Spreads its Wings” is part of many different Taijiquan forms, e.g. Yang style long form (108). And it truly is a nice movement. I like the openness of it:
Continue reading15 fun Tai Chi Videos
There is a gazillion Tai Chi videos on YouTube. I truly love the diversity of them. There are some “dead serious” form videos from all kinds of styles. Some videos show helpful healthy Tai Chi exercises or explanations on specific moves. You can learn a lot from then.
And then there are videos I am not so sure, in which category to put them. I just call them fun Tai Chi videos. Have a look at them and decide for yourself:
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