Master Ma Hong (1927 – 2013) passed away on December 22, 2013. He was a tenth generation descendant of Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan. He started learning Tai Chi in 1962. However, Ma Hong did not start learning in depth until starting his training in 1972 with Chen Zhao Kui. Below is a video of … [Read more…]
The Chen Village is known as the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan. It is host to many foreign Tai Chi students each year who travel from across the world to learn.
A new documentary about Cheng Man Ching called “The Professor: Tai Chi’s Journey West” is being produced. This film by Barry Strugatz and Ken Van Sickle features some of the best quality film footage of Cheng Man Ching that we have seen. This footage, along with interviews of former students of Cheng such as Maggie … [Read more…]
All around the globe, students and teachers from the lineage of Tung Ying Chieh will take time to celebrate the Birthday of the late Grandmaster Tung Ying Chieh
Musician and Tai Chi practitioner Lou Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) passed away at the age of 71 years old. Reed was well known as a musician, first as the principal songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist for the band The Velvet Underground and later for his solo musical career. Lou Reed was lesser … [Read more…]
No this is not practicing tai chi while under the influence of a certain substance. This video is about taking your Tai Chi practice to new and higher levels… literally!! Enjoy this video below as we get to watch Eli Gordon practice Tai Chi while on his excursions to the higher altitudes that are available … [Read more…]
Master C.K. Chu (1937-2013) passed away from cancer complications on October 12th, 2013. C.K. Chu taught Tai Chi Chuan in Times Square area of New York City since 1973. Below is a video showing C.K. Chu demonstrating the Yang Short Form of Tai Chi Chuan from when he was younger. C.K Chu was well known … [Read more…]
A wonderful video by film company 2digif features Chen Tai Chi practitioner Piotr Walczak moving with the Kwan Dao to the music “Sail” by Awolnation.
Many people know the singer Iggy Pop (a.k.a James Newell Osterberg Jr) as a musician, who has lived his life on the edge as many singers have. He was the lead singer of the protopunk group “The Stooges”, and was known for outrageous and unpredictable antics on the stage. Now 66 years old, he is … [Read more…]
Many practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan practice outdoors all year round. They train in all types of weather… Cold, Hot, Windy, Rain, even in the Snow! Below is a passage written by Guy Tomash, a practitioner and instructor of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Guy wrote this after finishing a Tai … [Read more…]