Hypnosis for Tai Chi

The article “Hypnosis for Tai Chi” is reprinted on Slanted Flying website with the permission of the author Sam Langley from his personal Blog. Imagine that your Tai Chi skills… Read more

Aligning With Gravity In Taijiquan

In Taijiquan (太極拳) solo practice, one aligns with gravity and only an imaginary opponent that does not produce forces that impact us. Read more
Taijiquan Swordsmanship

To Chop (劈 Pi) Or Chop (砍 Kan) Or Chop (剁 Duo): Taijiquan Swordsmanship Techniques

Taijiquan saber or broadsword (刀 dao), and sword (劍 jian), have numerous techniques, but many traditions only list their most important thirteen Read more

Natural Diaphragmatic Breathing And Reverse Breathing In Taijiquan

Breathe! We have been breathing every day since birth, so it should be easy to breath properly during Taijiquan practice, shouldn’t it? Well, it’s not so simple Read more

5 Life Problems Solved With Tai Chi

Tai Chi can profoundly change you as a human being. There are so many ways in which Tai Chi helps you that they could fill a very thick book but… Read more

Taiji Saber (刀 Dao)

The saber/dao, sometimes called a “broadsword” refers to a single edged sword, which is not as commonly practiced as the sword/jian (double-edged straight sword Read more

Internals

Most books on the subject tell you it's something to do with energy and the mind. Whilst there may be some truth to this it doesn't help a beginner very… Read more

Science in the Study of Taijiquan

Scientific studies on Taijiquan (太極拳) will always have limitations, and appropriate and rigorous controls are especially difficult to design. Read more

Qi

It's understandable that people are sceptical. Qi is a much-abused word. Many Tai Chi teachers play up the magical, ethereal and intangible aspects of the art Read more

Taiji Sword (劍 Jian)

Sword (劍 jian, double-edged straight sword) is perhaps the most popular weapon in Taijiquan (太極拳) practice, even though it is more difficult to use properly than the saber (刀 dao,… Read more