Helen Mirren Performs Tai Chi In Calendar Girls
In the movie Calendar Girls, which stars Helen Mirren, we find Tai Chi being featured several times throughout the movie.
Author: Slanted Flying
Wu De
As a practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan, what relation does Wu De have to my art? Wu De can be called the “Martial Code of Conduct”. Wu De is how one, as a martial artist, should conduct themselves in their training with their learning brothers and sisters, their students, their teachers, as well as their … [Read more…]
Amongst White Clouds – Documentary About Buddhist Hermit Monks
“Amongst White Clouds” is a beautifully filmed and an amazing look at the lives of the Buddhist Hermit Monks that live in the mountains of China. Follow one man as he travels to the Zhongnan Mountain range of China to seek out and learn more about the lives of these amazing hermit Monks. Watch the … [Read more…]
Stewie Griffin Does Tai Chi!
Stewie Griffin from the animated TV series “Family Guy” is seen practicing Tai Chi at the beginning of the episode “the Blind Side” from Season 11 which aired on January 15, 2012. Enjoy watching Stewie practice Tai Chi in this video clip below! While this show is not always politically correct and not everyone enjoys … [Read more…]
Tai Chi Master Performs Gangnam Style
It is nice to see that even traditional style Masters of Tai Chi Chuan like to have some fun This is Master (James) Fu Qing Quan taking time out of his serious training to perform a little Gangnam Style. He is the grandson of the famous Fu Zhong Wen of the Yang Family Tai Chi … [Read more…]
Master Wei Shuren Passes Away
Master Wei Shuren (1924 – 2013) passed away last night, June 11, 2013. He was the last disciple of Yang Tai Chi master Wang Yongquan (1903 – 1987). Wei Shuren taught the Yang Family style of Tai Chi Chuan that was passed to Wang Yongquan from 2nd generation Yang family master Yang Jianhou. Below is … [Read more…]
They Gathered To Celebrate Tai Chi
On April 26, 2008 various groups of Tai Chi schools, teachers, and students gathered together at Reedy River Falls Park in Greenville, SC for World Tai Chi Day
A Talk On Taiji – The Philosophy of Yin Yang
Chungliang Al Huang gives an interesting talk at TEDx Hendrix College on “Taiji” – the philosophy of the yin/yang, which the art of Tai Chi Chuan is based upon.
The Love Of Tai Chi
In this interesting newscast from the summer of 2010, CBC Television covers the 40th anniversary of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society in Toronto, Canada. Outside of the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day events, this was probably one of the largest mass demonstrations of Tai Chi in North America. Up to 1500 participants from … [Read more…]
Blind Tai Chi
Dr. Ilan Amit was known as a mathematician, defense consultant, author, philosopher, and a mystic and a practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan. Dr. Ilan Amit was Blind.