Slanted FlyingJournal of Tai Chi Chuan

Training

Pay Attention!

During standing practice, something occurred to me: Awareness is the first and most important principle in Tai

Mental Minefields in Taijiquan

There are many mental factors that should be considered when practicing Taijiquan, and the way that people naturally react mentally can become

How Art Therapy Can Enhance Your Tai Chi Sessions

Performing artistic acts before Tai Chi compounds the reduction of your body’s cortisol levels, resulting in a stress-free day and a clear

A Jazz Approach to Taijiquan

Jazz music has varying degrees of improvisation in its ensemble (and solo) playing. There is a structure, with melody, tempo, key signature, chord progression, …

Eight Tai Chi Teaching Guidelines for Creating a Successful and Enjoyable Classroom Experience for New Students

As someone who has been playing Taijiquan (Tai Chi) for almost 30 years and teaching for more than 20, I have a special place in my heart for students who are …

Teaching Pushing Hands to Addicts in Mexico

I posted on a Chapala  social media site, giving an introduction to Pushing Hands, and a self-introduction to my own experiences, as learner and as

Is Taijiquan Natural?

From this, we can infer that strength, speed, youth, etc. are matters of “natural” abilities... different from is developed through the practice of …

Pushing Hands and ‘’Eyes Wide Shut’’

I was a Volunteer Trainer in Pushing Hands and the exercises of Walking and Rowing. To empathize/equalize the process, I would typically close my own

Repetition

Young children don't mind repetition but adults often find repeating the same movements over and over, tedious and

When the Hands Lead the Body in Taijiquan

Taijiquan practitioners are familiar with “Starting from your foot, issue through your leg, directing it at your waist, and expressing it at your fingers.

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