With the mastery of Tai Chi Chuan the practitioner gains exceptional skill and knowledge in the art, as well as an acquired elegance of movement. At 71-years-old, Tai Chi Master Bow Sim Mark is an excellent example of the mastery and elegance of Tai Chi Chuan. Bow Sim Mark began her studies in martial arts … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
A gathering of internal arts friends, mavens and instructors will be taking place at The Tai Chi Gala in Albany, New York on June 7-9th. What is the Tai Chi Gala? Taijiquan Master, Jou Tsung-Hwa originally founded an event called “Zhang San Feng Festival” in honor of the legendary founder of the art of Taijiquan … [Read more…]
“One World…One Breath” At 10:00 am on Saturday, April the 27th, the world will breathe as one! The annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is held every year on the last Saturday of April. Starting in New Zealand`s Time Zone at 10:00 am and ending 22 hours later in Hawaii`s time Zone, it is … [Read more…]