Slanted Flying

In 2018 F-O-R-M, the Festival of Recorded Movement, held its annual festival. Commissioned artist Jennifer Su’s short film featured Tai Chi in her short film.

There are points on the body that can be touched, pressed, or hooked to briefly neutralize the power and leverage of such an attack. Counterpoints are unusual because they involve much less effort

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Whenever I practice with students who are just starting their journey into tai chi, they are shocked when I refer to the martial arts history of tai chi.

Many people suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It is estimated that between 836 thousand and 2.5 million are affected by it in the United States alone.

As a former educator and a lifelong student and teacher, I have often reflected upon what makes successful teachers and students.

More and more cities are gradually adding outdoor public spaces dedicated for practicing Tai Chi. The City of San Francisco opened its first outdoor space specifically designed for practicing tai chi.

In Taijiquan (太極拳) the concept of harmonizing yin (阴) and yang (阳) is commonly given in dualistic statements like having neither excess nor deficiency. But avoiding excess (yang) and deficiency (yin) means that one needs to be where yin and yang meet/unite.

The benefits of Tai Chi can be obtained whether you are young and fit, old and frail, or anywhere in-between. The wonderful part about learning Tai Chi is that it can be adjusted to accommodate the learners limitations

This is a beautifully filmed and choreographed video of Tai Chi being performed underwater.