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Journal of Tai Chi Chuan

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## Posts

- [Tai Chi Video In The 2018 Festival Of Recorded Movement](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-video-in-the-2018-festival-of-recorded-movement/): In 2018 F-O-R-M, the Festival of Recorded Movement, held its annual festival. Commissioned artist Jennifer Su's short film featured Tai Chi in her short film.
- [The Effects Of Tai Chi On Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome](https://slantedflying.com/the-effects-of-tai-chi-on-patients-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/): Many people suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It is estimated that between 836 thousand and 2.5 million are affected by it in the United States alone.
- [The 6-Step Guide to Make Your Mobile Site Load Faster](https://slantedflying.com/the-6-step-guide-to-make-your-mobile-site-load-faster/)
- [10 Advanced Twitter Tips To Help Your Twitter Account Grow Fast](https://slantedflying.com/10-advanced-twitter-tips-to-help-your-twitter-account-grow-fast/)
- [SEO is Turning into a Questions and Answers Game](https://slantedflying.com/seo-is-turning-into-a-questions-and-answers-game/)
- [Best Business Process Management Software](https://slantedflying.com/best-business-process-management-software/)
- [The 10-Step Guide to Creating a Profitable AdWords Campaign](https://slantedflying.com/the-10-step-guide-to-creating-a-profitable-google-adwords-campaign/)
- [YouTube SEO: 25 Tactics for Getting More Views, Subscribers, and Traffic](https://slantedflying.com/youtube-seo-25-tactics-for-getting-more-views-subscribers-and-traffic/)
- [10 Key Strategies That You Must Learn From Apple’s Marketing](https://slantedflying.com/10-key-strategies-that-you-must-learn-from-apples-marketing/)
- [10 Title Tag Tweaks That’ll Boost Your SEO Traffic](https://slantedflying.com/10-title-tag-tweaks-thatll-boost-your-seo-traffic/)
- [What is IaaS? How Does it Affect Your e-Commerce Site?](https://slantedflying.com/what-is-iaas-how-does-it-affect-your-e-commerce-site-0-comments/)
- [25 Marketing Books You Should Be Reading](https://slantedflying.com/25-marketing-books-you-should-be-reading/)
- [A Starter Guide to Google Ads Manager Accounts](https://slantedflying.com/a-starter-guide-to-google-ads-manager-accounts/)
- [The Complete Guide to Using Twitter to Grow Your Business](https://slantedflying.com/the-complete-guide-to-using-twitter-to-grow-your-business/)
- [5 Steps for Using Paid Internet Advertising to Drive Conversions](https://slantedflying.com/5-steps-for-using-paid-internet-advertising-to-drive-conversions/)
- [5 Coding Bootcamps to Help You Snag a Job In Digital Marketing](https://slantedflying.com/5-coding-bootcamps-to-help-you-snag-a-job-in-digital-marketing/)
- [A/B Testing: Definition, How it Works, Examples & Tools](https://slantedflying.com/a-b-testing-definition-how-it-works-examples-tools/)
- [Facebook Stories: A Marketing Guide With Actionable Tips](https://slantedflying.com/facebook-stories-a-marketing-guide-with-actionable-tips/)
- [What Should You Look For When Choosing a Shopify Theme](https://slantedflying.com/what-should-you-look-for-when-choosing-a-shopify-theme/)
- [The Best Project Management Software for Beginners [In-Depth Review]](https://slantedflying.com/the-best-project-management-software-for-beginners/)
- [The Definitive Guide to Online Reputation Management](https://slantedflying.com/the-definitive-guide-to-online-reputation-management/)
- [Video Game Helps You Learn Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/video-game-helps-you-learn-tai-chi/): The team of game developers at "The Musket33rs" have come up "Tai Chi Elements", a video game about Tai Chi which also helps you learn it as well!
- [Tai Chi Caledonia - A Week Of Tai Chi In Scotland](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-caledonia-week-of-tai-chi-in-scotland/): Tai Chi Caledonia is a one week long training intensive in the countryside of Scotland. 18th year of operation, it features many world class Tai Chi instructors
- [Tung Ying Chieh And His Words Of Experience](https://slantedflying.com/tung-ying-chieh-and-his-words-of-experience/): Tung Ying Chieh wrote this essay on important points of the practice of Tai Chi Chuan. Tung was a top disciple of the famous Yang Cheng Fu.
- [A Poem By Allen Ginsberg About Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/a-poem-by-allen-ginsberg-about-tai-chi/): Well known Poet Allen Ginsberg wrote a poem about himself practicing Tai Chi in his kitchen in New York City. It is a look at practicing in one's kitchen.
- [The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/the-philosophy-of-tai-chi-chuan/): Freya and Martin Boedicker, the authors of the book “The Philosophy Of Tai Chi Chuan” are both practitioners of the Wu style of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Tai Chi In The Movie "Vision Quest"](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-the-movie-vision-quest/): The movie Vision Quest stars Matthew Modine as Louden Swain, who is a bell boy that comes across a hotel guest practicing Tai Chi! The outcome is hilarious!
- [Opening Dao Documentary](https://slantedflying.com/opening-dao-documentary-trailer/): This is an amazing Short Film Documentary by Gennaro Ambrosino about Taoism, and its connection to the martial arts. Beautifully filmed.
- [Blind Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [A Talk On Taiji - The Philosophy of Yin Yang](https://slantedflying.com/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](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [They Gathered To Celebrate Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/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
- [Don’t Miss The Tai Chi Gala!](https://slantedflying.com/dont-miss-the-tai-chi-gala/): A gathering of internal arts friends, mavens and instructors will take place at The Tai Chi Gala in Albany, New York on June 7-9th. What is the Tai Chi Gala
- [Master Wei Shuren Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/master-wei-shuren-passes-away/): Master Wei Shuren (1924 - 2013) passed away last night, June 11, 2013. He was the last disciple of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan master Wang Yongquan.
- [Amongst White Clouds - Documentary About Buddhist Hermit Monks](https://slantedflying.com/amongst-white-clouds-documentary-about-buddhist-hermit-monks/): "Amongst White Clouds" is a beautifully filmed and an amazing look at the lives of the hermit Zen Buddhist Monks that live in the mountains of China.
- [Wu De](https://slantedflying.com/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".
- [Helen Mirren Performs Tai Chi In Calendar Girls](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [Tai Chi Practice In The Rain](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-practice-in-the-rain/): 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!
- [Iggy Pop and Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/iggy-pop-and-tai-chi/): Now 66 years old, Iggy Pop still performs, but has slowed down off stage. He has been practicing Tai Chi for over twenty years which has helped keep him fit!
- [Master C.K. Chu Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/master-c-k-chu-passes-away/): Master C.K. Chu (1937-2013) passed away on October 12th, 2013. C.K. Chu taught Tai Chi Chuan in Times Square area of New York City since 1973.
- [Art Of Tai Chi Sailing](https://slantedflying.com/art-of-tai-chi-sailing/): 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.
- [New Documentary About Cheng Man Ching](https://slantedflying.com/new-documentary-about-cheng-man-ching/): A new documentary about Cheng Man Ching called "The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West" features some of the best quality film footage of Cheng Man Ching seen.
- [A Chinese Tai Chi Village](https://slantedflying.com/a-chinese-tai-chi-village/): 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.
- [Lin Fei - Short Film](https://slantedflying.com/lin-fei-short-film/): Lin Fei is a short film about a Tai Chi master trying to find his way in a new country. Lin Fei is a new immigrant in the city of Rome, Italy.
- [Tai Chi Featured In Music Video](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-featured-in-music-video/): Here is a music video that features Tai Chi. It is a fun and light hearted video. We see a group of people gathering in a city park for their morning exercises.
- [Embracing the Tiger](https://slantedflying.com/embracing-the-tiger/): "Embracing the Tiger" is a documentary about Tai Chi Chuan exploring the history, philosophy, health and martial benefits, and general practice of Tai Chi Chuan
- [The Tea Master And The Swordsman](https://slantedflying.com/the-tea-master-and-the-swordsman/): "The Tea Master" is a short film about a fragile old Tea Master who is challenged by a swordsman that he comes across because of the sword he carries with him.
- [April 26th, 2014 - World Tai Chi And Qigong Day](https://slantedflying.com/april-26th-2014-world-tai-chi-and-qigong-day/): On Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 am, groups of Tai Chi enthusiasts from across the world will gather to celebrate the benefits of practicing Tai Chi and Qigong!
- [Michelle Obama Tries Tai Chi While In Chengdu, China](https://slantedflying.com/michelle-obama-tries-tai-chi-while-in-chengdu-china/): First Lady Michelle Obama tried out a few Tai Chi moves in the city of Chengdu, China. The First Lady was in China for a six-day, three-city tour of the country
- [Want To Write For Slanted Flying?](https://slantedflying.com/want-to-write-for-slanted-flying/): We are looking for writers to keep up with the demand from our readers for new and original content! If you enjoy writing about Tai Chi Chuan, this is for you!
- [The Eight Gates - Techniques Or Principles? An Attempt For An Explanation](https://slantedflying.com/the-eight-gates-techniques-or-principles/): The eight gates (bamen) are peng, lü, ji, an, cai, lie, zhou and kao. Dealing with them in theory and practice quickly brings up the following question...
- [Tai Chi On The NHS?  - Reversing The Paradigm](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-on-the-nhs-reversing-the-paradigm/): Chris Gorman created an online petition calling for Tai chi and Qigong to be made freely available to all via the NHS (National Health Service in the UK).
- [The 2nd Barcelona Tai Chi Meeting](https://slantedflying.com/the-2nd-barcelona-tai-chi-meeting/): The 2nd Annual Barcelona Tai Chi Meeting will be held over the weekend of May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2014. Practitioners from all across Europe travel to Barcelona.
- [Everything Is Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/everything-is-tai-chi/): The principles of Tai Chi have provided a common foundation for much of Chinese philosophy, including the two most prominent schools, Taoism and Confucianism.
- [Chen Bing Workshops In Dallas, Texas](https://slantedflying.com/chen-bing-workshops-in-dallas-texas/): Chen style Taijiquan master Chen Bing will be coming to Dallas the week of June 16, 2014 to host a series of workshops in conjunction with Simply Aware.
- [Tai Chi In Rolling Stones Music Video](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-rolling-stones-music-video/): In the Rolling Stones music video "Neighbors" we see Tai Chi being featured several times throughout the video. The song is about neighbors living close to each
- [Tai Chi In The Movie Easy Rider](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-the-movie-easy-rider/): The movie Easy Rider is an American Classic that was made in 1969. We get to see actor Robert Walker Jr., who plays Jack in the movie, perform some Tai Ch moves
- [Local Street Mural Features Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/local-street-mural-features-tai-chi/): In the City of Eagle Rock, CA, there is a beautifully painted mural in a public space. It depicts people practicing Tai Chi Chuan peacefully on the lawn.
- [Memories From The Fall](https://slantedflying.com/memories-from-the-fall/): A beautifully filmed video featuring stunning colors of the Fall Season combined with a solitary man practicing his Tai Chi Chuan, all set to wonderful music.
- ["Taijiquan Explained Part II"](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquan-explained-book-review/): Taijiquan Explained part II, translates descriptions and instructions of postures, their martial applications and health benefits from the original "Red Book"
- [88-year-old Tai Chi Instructor Is Still Teaching](https://slantedflying.com/88-year-old-tai-chi-instructor-is-still-teaching/): This amazing 88-year-old Tai Chi instructor is still teaching! Norman Skanchy does not let his age slow him down when it comes to teaching Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Tai Chi Makes This 100-Year-Old Feel Young](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-makes-this-100-year-old-feel-young/): 100-year-old Florine Ferree has a secret to her long life. She says that Tai Chi Chuan helps her keep on her toes! Ferree practices Tai Chi almost everyday.
- [The Cultural (Wen) And The Martial (Wu) Aspect In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/the-cultural-wen-and-the-martial-wu-aspect-in-taijiquan/): Text 14 of the 40 Secret Classics of the Yang family states: The Explanation of the Cultural (wen) and Martial (wu) Aspects in Taijiquan.
- [Sage Of Roxbury](https://slantedflying.com/sage-of-roxbury/): The Sage of Roxbury is a short film by Brynmore Williams. This wonderful short film features Heg Robinson, who has been practicing the art Tai Chi for 47 years.
- [The Flow Experience in Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/the-flow-experience-in-tai-chi-chuan/): Tai Chi Chuan is often described as meditation in motion, the simultaneity of physical action and the achievement of a meditative state of awareness.
- [Tai Chi In The Urban Setting](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-the-urban-setting/): Tai Chi Chuan is normally practiced in quiet settings such as studios and parks. This Wonderful video shows it being practiced in the urban setting of the city.
- [Jou Tsung Hwa's Chen 1](https://slantedflying.com/jou-tsung-hwas-chen-1/): I intend to continue in this article to present the Tai Chi Farm exercises of Jou Tsung Hwa which have been explained in a series format in my previous articles
- [Tai Chi For Cool](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-for-cool/): The video "Origin of Speciality - Energy" is a blend of Tai Chi Chuan and Fashion. "OWNONLY" is a new clothing company featuring fashionable wear for men.
- [The Old Man From the Hill:  Lessons In Qigong and Tai Chi, Parts I And 2](https://slantedflying.com/the-old-man-from-the-hill-lessons-in-qigong-and-tai-chi-parts-i-and-2/): A coming of age tale of a youth’s transformation with help of an elder internal arts practitioner. A 10 year old spends summers in the1960’s with grandparents.
- [What Defines the Martial From The Art?](https://slantedflying.com/what-defines-the-martial-from-the-art/)
- [50,000 Students Of Tai Chi Set World Record](https://slantedflying.com/50000-students-of-tai-chi-set-world-record/): 50,000 students of Tai Chi Chuan gathered to set a world record. On the morning of Sunday October 18, 2015, students lined up in long rows upon rows and began
- [The Slow Motion Tai Chi Of Daniel Medvedov](https://slantedflying.com/the-slow-motion-tai-chi-of-daniel-medvedov/): Daniel Medvedov practices and teaches what is known as the 384 Tai Chi Sequence of Yao style of Traditional Book Of Changes I Ching system.
- [World Tai Chi And Qigong Day 2016](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-and-qigong-day-2016/): All across the globe at 10:00 am local time on April 30th, of people from more than 80 countries will celebrate the practice Tai Chi and qigong.
- [Opening the Energy Gates of your Body](https://slantedflying.com/opening-the-energy-gates-of-your-body/): My experience with Energy Arts and Internal practices began in earnest some years ago with a Qigong form called Opening the Energy Gates of the Body,
- [Taijiquan’s Tui Shou (Push-hands) and Fighting from the Middle Range](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquans-tui-shou-push-hands-and-fighting-from-the-middle-range/): Tui Shou, or push-hands, can be used to train many things in the study of Taijiquan, and different schools have specialized methods for using this training tool
- [Let's Talk About Bling-Bling In Taijiquan & Qigong Classes](https://slantedflying.com/lets-talk-about-bling-bling-in-taijiquan-qigong-classes/): Some years ago I met a Taijiquan & Qigong teacher who expected all her students to take off their jewelry during class. Even the wedding ring!
- [Be the Ball](https://slantedflying.com/be-the-ball/): How the Circle/Sphere Generates and Differentiates Yin and Yang in Taijiquan. An image I find useful is that of a properly inflated ball floating on water.
- [Master Wei Lun Huang Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/master-wei-lun-huang-passes-away/): Master Wei Lun Huang passed away at 11:25am on July 24, 2016. He was well known and respected in the Tai Chi world. He taught Yang style Tai Chi, Hsing Yi...
- [Six-Direction Force In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/six-direction-force-in-taijiquan/): Six-direction force includes the balance of opposing directions for up/down, forward/backward and right/left ( yang and yin pairs), which will be presented
- [11,000 Demonstrate Tai Chi Together](https://slantedflying.com/11000-demonstrate-tai-chi-together/)
- [The Professor: Tai Chi’s Journey West - Film Review](https://slantedflying.com/the-professor-tai-chis-journey-west-film-review/): Barry Stugartz has crafted a loving and respectful tribute to Cheng Man Ching. “The Professor” was the first major Tai Chi master from China to come to America
- [T'AI CHI Magazine Founder Marvin Smalheiser Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-magazine-founder-marvin-smalheiser-passes-away/): Marvin Smalheiser, the founder and editor of the popular T'AI CHI Magazine, passed away on October 21, 2016 from undisclosed causes. He was in his mid 80's.
- [Cheng Jin Cai Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/cheng-jin-cai-passes-away/): Cheng Jin Cai passed away on Sunday, November 6th after a three month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was an 19th generation master of the Chen style of Tai .
- [Tai Chi Helps The Homeless With Hope](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-helps-the-homeless-with-hope/): A library in Salt Lake City is giving the homeless an opportunity for exercise, and hope. The library offers free Tai Chi classes to the city's homeless.
- [Lessons from Taijiquan Interactive Weapons Practice](https://slantedflying.com/lessons-from-taijiquan-interactive-weapons-practice/): Many Taijiquan (太極拳) practitioners never learn interactive weapons, and some do not even study weaponless interactive principles.
- [A Kowtow To The Boxers Of Old](https://slantedflying.com/a-kowtow-to-the-boxers-of-old/): This article is based on Sun Jian Guo's book on the Taijiquan of Wu Yu Xiang (1812-1880), and some of it's components. Included are 3 traditional fist forms,
- [Henry Look Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/henry-look-passes-away/): Sad news of the passing of Grandmaster Henry Look (1925-2016), who was 90 years old. He left this world on Tuesday morning, November 29th.
- [Do Your Breathing](https://slantedflying.com/do-your-breathing/): Whenever I see my son about to scream or cry out of frustration and/or anger, I tell him “Do your breathing”. My two year old will raise and lower his arms
- [The Tai Chi Mannequin Challange](https://slantedflying.com/the-tai-chi-mannequin-challange/): Have you heard about one of the latest online crazes? We have had the Flash Mobs, the Ice Bucket Challenge... Well, now there is the Mannequin Challenge.
- [School Students Learn Tai Chi From Visiting Master](https://slantedflying.com/students-learn-tai-chi-from-visiting-master/): Children at a New York School had the chance to learn some moves from a Tai Chi master visiting from China, Xiao Bing, who comes from Foshan City.
- [Challenging yourself in Tai Chi Practice](https://slantedflying.com/challenging-yourself-in-tai-chi-practice/): How much do you challenge yourself in your practice of Tai Chi Chuan? This firefighter dons full gear including oxygen tank and mask and then performs Tai Chi!
- [Tai Chi Can Help Benefit Those Dealing With Arthritis](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-can-help-benefit-those-dealing-with-arthritis/): The benefits of Tai Chi can be experienced by the young and fit, the old and frail, or anywhere in-between. Tai Chi can be adjusted to the learners limitations
- [Chen Zhenglei Demonstrates Tai Chi At U.N. Headquarters](https://slantedflying.com/chen-zhenglei-demonstrates-tai-chi-at-u-n-headquarters/): On December 8th, 2016, Chen Tai Chi master Chen Zhenglei gave a speech and demonstration to staff members of the United Nations on the subject of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Tai Chi in the movie "This Must Be The Place"](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-the-movie-this-must-be-the-place/): The movie "This Must Be The Place" is about a former rock star who embarks on a quest from his retirement to find the ex-Nazi war who had persecuted his father.
- [Tai Chi In The Movie "Killer Elite"](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-the-movie-killer-elite/): In one of the scenes of the movie, Locken meets an old friend, who is practicing Tai Chi in a group which led by Guang Ping Tai Chi Chuan master Kuo Lien-ying.
- [The Pathway To Stillness](https://slantedflying.com/the-pathway-to-stillness/): Gary Irwin-Kenyon talks about Tai Chi, and the use of stillness to benefit practice and everyday life. He is a gerontologist, author, and Tai Chi instructor.
- [A Small Allegory](https://slantedflying.com/a-small-allegory/): Francisco Sánchez gives a wonderful exhibition of movement in this short film titled "A Small Allegory" by performing Taiji Neigong Wu Bu Quan.
- [The Redding Tai Chi Meditation Garden Needs Your Vote](https://slantedflying.com/the-redding-tai-chi-meditation-garden-needs-your-vote/): An article we did titled about the David Chen Memorial Tai Chi Park has inspired a Tai Chi group to build their own Tai Chi and Meditation Garden.
- [Fangsong (放松) and Peng (掤) in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/fangsong-放松-and-peng-掤-in-taijiquan/): In the practice of Taijiquan, we strive to properly balance the yin and yang principles such that there is no excess and no deficiency, no protrusions...
- [Book Review: The Taijiquan & Qi Gong Dictionary](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-the-taijiquan-qi-gong-dictionary/): The Taiju & Qi Gong Dictionary is a handy reference for beginners to add to their library, or to pair with related histories, novels, diagrams, etc
- [Comfortable Clothing For Practicing Tai Chi Is A Must](https://slantedflying.com/comfortable-clothing-for-practicing-tai-chi-is-a-must/): Whether you are taking part in a class indoors or by yourself outdoors, wearing comfortable clothing for practicing Tai Chi is a must.
- [Millions To Demonstrate Tai Chi During Month Of September](https://slantedflying.com/millions-to-demonstrate-tai-chi-during-month-of-september/): What may be the largest Tai Chi event will be happening during the month of September. Several large demonstrations of Tai Chi with thousands of participants
- [UFC Star Anderson "The Spider" Silva Tries Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/ufc-star-anderson-the-spider-silva-tries-tai-chi/): Anderson "The Spider" Silva took time out after a press conference for his fight with Kelvin Gastelum in Shangai on September 25th for some lessons on Tai Chi.
- [Force from Structure vs. Acceleration in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/force-from-structure-vs-acceleration-in-taijiquan/): While acceleration is also used in Taijiquan, there is an emphasis on using a unified (whole-body) structure, therefore emphasizing the “m” (mass) component
- [Stability vs. Mobility in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/stability-vs-mobility-in-taijiquan/): Taijiquan prevents falls and other difficulties in elderly populations, but how does Taijiquan balance stability with mobility in fit practitioners?
- [Five Reasons To Give Yourself The Gift Of Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/five-reasons-to-give-yourself-the-gift-of-tai-chi/): Tai Chi’s gradual and controlled motions help practitioners gain a better awareness of their own bodies. Despite the slow motion, Tai Chi is a physical workout.
- [A Rundown Of Tai Chi’s Pain Relief Benefits](https://slantedflying.com/a-rundown-of-tai-chis-pain-relief-benefits/): Tai chi helps find balance in minds and bodies, however, there are some specific health benefits with regard to conditions which afflict millions of Americans.
- [Masters of Heaven and Earth Trailer](https://slantedflying.com/masters-of-heaven-and-earth-trailer/): This amazing documentary ith beautiful cinematography and in filmed in HD, highlights three of the major styles of Tai Chi Chuan, Yang, Chen, and Wudang.
- [The Misguided Monk - Animated Short Film](https://slantedflying.com/the-misguided-monk-animated-short-film/): This is a wonderful short animated film. It features a monk earnestly trying hard to practice his Tai Chi, when he is interrupted by a cute little dog
- [Taijiquan’s Secondary Energy/Power Techniques](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquans-secondary-energypower-techniques/): In two previous articles I presented unorthodox views of the four primary jin of Taijiquan’s thirteen energies/techniques peng, lu, ji, and an.
- [Understanding The Science-Backed Health Benefits of Tai Chi: A Beginner’s Guide](https://slantedflying.com/understanding-the-science-backed-health-benefits-of-tai-chi-a-beginners-guide/): Many Western fitness and exercise programs work from the outside to inside. Strength training springs immediately to mind, and even running fits into this mold,
- [Chen Village Documentary Trailer](https://slantedflying.com/chen-village-documentary-trailer/): A wonderful documentary by Empty Mind Films on the Chen Village that is famous for being the birth place of Chen Family Style Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Foreigners Travel Half Way Around The World To Learn Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/foreigners-travel-half-way-around-the-world-to-learn-tai-chi/): Every year more and more foreigners travel to China to learn and deepen their studies in the traditional art of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Review: Tai Chi: The True History & Principles, by Lars Bo Christensen](https://slantedflying.com/review-tai-chi-the-true-history-principles-by-lars-bo-christensen/): In Tai Chi: The True History & Principles, Lars Bo Christensen discusses the texts, stored for 300 years by descendants of the Tang Village’s Li family.
- [Master Chen Yingjun](https://slantedflying.com/master-chen-yingjun/): Maybe it was when the floorboards shattered that I realised I was in the presence of a warrior. Taijiquan is a battlefield martial art and its original purpose
- [Video Essay Of Ang Lee's Movie "Pushing Hands"](https://slantedflying.com/video-essay-of-ang-lees-movie-pushing-hands/): Ang Lee is a Taiwanese film director, who has seen many of his films have international success. His first full feature film was "Pushing Hands" from 1992.
- [Can Tai Chi Help People With Osteoarthritis?](https://slantedflying.com/can-tai-chi-help-people-with-osteoarthritis/): Tai Chi is a form of Chinese martial art which, aside from providing self-defense training, is also known for its numerous health benefits.
- [What the “Unbendable Arm” Can Reveal About Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/what-the-unbendable-arm-can-reveal-about-taijiquan/): There is a quality that is somewhere between resisting and collapsing that we strive for. The “unbendable arm” exercise can illustrate this middle approach.
- [Commentary On YT Video: ”Master Yun’s Nei Gong Pushing Hands  - In 100 Seconds”](https://slantedflying.com/commentary-on-yt-video-master-yuns-nei-gong-pushing-hands-in-100-seconds/): The video takes place one Sunday, at a weekly Pushing Hands gathering at Shanghai’s Xiang Yang Park. Most regulars here are old-timers, 90% men,
- [Tai Chi Can Benefit Healing For Cancer Patients](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-can-benefit-healing-for-cancer-patients/): The practice of Tai Chi has been shown to be beneficial to patients dealing with cancer, having positive physical benefits for patients of cancer.
- [Is Taijiquan Natural?](https://slantedflying.com/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 Taijiquan.
- [The History of Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/the-history-of-tai-chi-chuan/): Tai Chi Chuan, also known as Tai Chi, Taiji, or Taijiquan, is an ancient form of Chinese martial arts and has been dated as far back as 800 years ago.
- [Teaching Pushing Hands to Addicts in Mexico](https://slantedflying.com/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 trainer.
- [Hsu Fun Yuen Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/hsu-fun-yuen-passes-away/)
- [Eight Tai Chi Teaching Guidelines for Creating  a Successful and Enjoyable Classroom Experience for New Students](https://slantedflying.com/eight-tai-chi-teaching-guidelines-for-creating-a-successful-and-enjoyable-classroom-experience-for-new-students/): Having been playing Taijiquan for almost 30 years and teaching for more than 20, I have a special place in my heart for students who are new to the practice.
- [True To Life](https://slantedflying.com/true-to-life/): "True To Life - Taiji Beneath The Surface" is a short film by William Jobling which features Pamela Hiley, a British Tai Chi instructor who is living in Norway.
- [Tai Chi In "Buffy The Vampire Slayer"](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-buffy-the-vampire-slayer/): In the sixth and seventh episodes of the third season of the hit television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, we get to see Angel and Buffy practice Tai Chi
- [Mental Minefields in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/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 traps.
- [Tai Chi a Powerful Way to Combat Workplace Stress](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-a-powerful-way-to-combat-workplace-stress/): Numerous studies have shown that Tai Chi, as well as meditation and yoga, are particularly effective at lowering levels of stress hormone, cortisol.
- [Taiji Sword (劍 Jian)](https://slantedflying.com/taiji-sword-jian/): The Sword is the most popular weapon in Taijiquan practice, even though it is more difficult to use properly than the saber, the other classical short weapon.
- [A World Tai Chi Day Tradition Continues In Greenville](https://slantedflying.com/a-world-tai-chi-day-tradition-continues-in-greenville/): The World Tai Chi and Qigong Day event in Greenville, NC continues the tradition of hosting local Tai Chi schools to celebrate the art of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [World Tai Chi Day](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-day/): On the last Saturday of April, thousands of enthusiasts from across the globe will gather together in groups to demonstrate the ancient art of Tai Chi.
- [Tai Chi in Animated Kids Movie](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-animated-kids-movie/): Tai Chi was featured in the animated movie "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" based on the TV animated kids show. There is more references to Tai Chi in TV and film!
- [Schoolchildren Practice Tai Chi During Covid-19 Shutdown](https://slantedflying.com/schoolchildren-practice-tai-chi-during-covid-19-shutdown/): Young children of essential workers in Derbyshire, England are learning Tai Chi to help them stay relaxed and calm during the shutdown for the COVID-19 shutdown
- [Turning 100 Years Old, She Credits Tai Chi And Good Genes](https://slantedflying.com/turning-100-years-old-she-credits-tai-chi-and-good-genes/): Ethel Ellen of Springfield, Oregon just turned 100 years old on November 1st! One of the things she attributes to her health and well being is Tai Chi
- [Natural Diaphragmatic Breathing And Reverse Breathing In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/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
- [Tai Chi Featured For New Wrist Watch Series](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-featured-for-new-wrist-watch-series/): Casio, a company best known for their watches, has launched a new watch featuring Tai Chi. The new G-Shock product line is called the "Formless Tai-Chi series".
- [10 Guiding Principles For Tai Chi By T. T. Liang](https://slantedflying.com/10-guiding-principles-for-tai-chi-by-t-t-liang/): T. T. Liang (1900 - 2002) gives a talk on his 10 guiding principles for Tai Chi from his book “T’ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense.
- [Hypnosis for Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/hypnosis-for-tai-chi/): Imagine your Tai Chi skills have improved ten times better. People watching are immediately impressed by the fluidity, the grace and the power of your Tai Chi.
- [Woman Documents Her Tai Chi Practice During Pregnancy](https://slantedflying.com/woman-documents-her-tai-chi-practice-during-pregnancy/)
- [The Eyes and Tai Chi Training](https://slantedflying.com/the-eyes-and-tai-chi-training/)
- [Tai Chi Under The Water](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-under-the-water/): Have you ever tried practicing Tai Chi under water? I don’t mean doing it in shoulder height water with your head above the surface, but under the water!
- [When the Hands Lead the Body in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [Arthur Storey Park Tai Chi Court](https://slantedflying.com/arthur-storey-park-tai-chi-court/): Arthur Storey Park in Houston, Texas, has a special place for practitioners of Tai Chi to go to. The park has been used for years by people to practice Tai Chi
- [The Importance Of Consistency In The Practice Of Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/importance-of-consistincy-in-practice-of-tai-chi/): Why is being consistent in one’s own practice so important, and what does that really mean? Consistency in one's practice is vital to progress to higher levels
- [Tai Chi Amongst The Clouds](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-amongst-the-clouds/): As part of the Spring Festival Gala in China, three practitioners of the art of Tai Chi Chuan perform this ancient martial art and health amongst the clouds.
- [Counter-Point Neutralizing In T’ai Chi Sparring](https://slantedflying.com/counter-point-neutralizing-in-tai-chi-sparring/): There are points on the body that can be touched, pressed, or hooked to briefly neutralize the power and leverage. Counterpoints involve much less effort .
- [Tai Chi in MacGyver Commercial](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-in-macgyver-commercial/): During the late 1980’s and the early 1990’s, the television show "MacGyver" was very popular. The series starred American actor Richard Dean Anderson
- [The Art Of Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/the-art-of-tai-chi/): The art of Tai Chi is a cultural heritage of China. A centuries old martial art for self defence, a health exercise, philosophy, and for some a way of life.
- [Taiji Saber (刀 Dao)](https://slantedflying.com/taiji-saber-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
- [The Student](https://slantedflying.com/the-student/): Even as a senior student when I taught a beginner it was always a great experience for me that they learned something. Not just a physical movement (like a strike or a weight shift) but the concept.
- [The Tai Chi Journey](https://slantedflying.com/the-tai-chi-journey/): Many people have described learning tai chi as ‘a journey’. New students discover that tai chi is far much more than simply ‘waving arms through the air’
- [International Tai Chi Park](https://slantedflying.com/international-tai-chi-park/): On the northern shores of Lake Superior lies Thunder Bay, Canada. An unlikely place to for a International Tai Chi Park. However, in 2011 such a place was built
- [Travel - A Teacher's Story](https://slantedflying.com/travel/): Hau Kum Lueng Kneip is a teacher of Tai Chi Chuan in Chicago, United States. She began her journey in Tai Chi in 1978, learning the Yang style in Hong Kong,
- [Repetition](https://slantedflying.com/repetition/): Young children don't mind repetition but adults often find repeating the same movements over and over, tedious and frustrating.
- [Release Of Jet Li's Tai Chi Film Gong Shou Dao (GSD)](https://slantedflying.com/release-of-jet-lis-tai-chi-film-gong-shou-dao-gsd/): This is Jet Li's new short movie called "Gong Shou Dao". You can now watch this film now that it was first released on November 11th!
- [How Art Therapy Can Enhance Your Tai Chi Sessions](https://slantedflying.com/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 mind.
- [Tai Chi Helps This Concert Violinist Perform Better](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-helps-this-concert-violinist-perform-better/): One of South Africa's top classical concert violinists has fallen in love with the Chinese classical art of Tai Chi.
- [Pay Attention!](https://slantedflying.com/pay-attention/): During standing practice, something occurred to me: Awareness is the first and most important principle in Tai Chi.
- [Tai Chi Helps Improve Bone Density In Older Adults](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-helps-improve-bone-density-in-older-adults/): There is growing evidence that both combined and single training of core muscle strength or Tai Ci can improve lumbar bone mineral density and balance function
- [The Tai Chi Grandma](https://slantedflying.com/the-tai-chi-grandma/): The Short Film "Tai Chi Grandma" is about 78-year-old Tai Chi practitioner Josie Roberts. The film was made in 2012 by her grandson Eden Roberts.
- [Training with Mindfulness](https://slantedflying.com/training-with-mindfulness/): Whenever I practice with students who are just starting their journey into tai chi, they are shocked when I refer to the martial arts history of tai chi.
- [Country Music Video Features Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/country-music-video-features-tai-chi/): Country western music singer songwriter Jim Lauderdale has featured himself performing Tai Chi in his newest music video.
- [Music Video By Latroit Features Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/music-video-by-latroit-features-tai-chi/): Grammy award winning producer Latroit with Charlz released a new music video, which features Master Zi performing Tai Chi on a jetty outcropping into the ocean.
- [Uniting Yin And Yang In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/uniting-yin-and-yang-in-taijiquan/): In Taijiquan (太極拳) the concept of harmonizing yin (阴) and yang (阳) is commonly given in dualistic statements like having neither excess nor deficiency.
- [What Makes Successful Tai Chi Students And Teachers?](https://slantedflying.com/what-makes-successful-tai-chi-students-and-teachers/): As a former educator and a lifelong student and teacher, I have often reflected upon what makes successful teachers and students.
- [San Francisco Opens Outdoor Tai Chi Court In McLaren Park](https://slantedflying.com/san-francisco-opens-outdoor-tai-chi-court-in-mclaren-park/): More and more cities are gradually adding outdoor public spaces dedicated for practicing Tai Chi. The City of San Francisco opened its first outdoor space specifically designed for practicing tai chi.
- [Tai Chi Park Was Built As Tribute For A Teacher](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-park-was-built-as-tribute-for-a-teacher/): A group of Tai Chi Chuan practitioners in Bethesda, Maryland have built a special Park in memory of David C. Chen who was their beloved Tai Chi teacher.
- [Artistic Underwater Video Of Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/artistic-underwater-video-of-tai-chi/): This is a beautifully filmed and choreographed video of Tai Chi being performed underwater.
- [Go Slow To Go Fast—And More: A Rationale For Slow T’ai Chi Practice](https://slantedflying.com/go-slow-to-go-fast-and-more-a-rationale-for-slow-tai-chi-practice/): The popular misconception about t’ai chi is that it is just a slow motion dance, and many people are surprised that it is also a highly skilled martial art.
- [Taijiquan And The Parasympathetic Nervous System](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquan-and-the-parasympathetic-nervous-system/): Taijiquan emphasizes calmness, relaxation, reduced anxiety and stress, and other traits that are characteristic of parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) control
- [Mindfulness And Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/mindfulness-and-tai-chi/): In our Tai Chi training we are often told to be mindful. So what is mindfulness, and why is it important to our practice of Tai Chi Chuan?
- [African Students Learn Tai Chi While In China](https://slantedflying.com/african-students-learn-tai-chi-while-in-china/): Five African students in China learn Tai Chi. The international students are studying at the Cangzhou Technical College in the northern China province of Hebei.
- [Yuki's Gift](https://slantedflying.com/yukis-gift/): In this beautifully filmed video produced by Jhohan Planefeldt, Yuki Tanji from Berlin, Germany, demonstrates the flowing art of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (And Look At It)](https://slantedflying.com/grasp-the-sparrows-tail-and-look-at-it/): Grasp Bird’s Tail (GBT, lan que wei, 攬雀尾) is the best example of how the Fu Family (傅家) developed their family style and systemized the teachings.
- [Northern Wu Style Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/northern-wu-style-taijiquan/): Wu Quan You was the founder of Wu Style Taijiquan and was born in Da Xing County, Beijing. He was a Manchurian and a member of the Imperial Guard in Beijing
- [Differentiating Yin From Yang in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/differentiating-yin-from-yang-in-taijiquan/): Some practitioners view yin and Yang, as two sides of the same coin, and this can seem like an appropriate analogy for yin and yang united as one whole.
- [David Beckham Learns About Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/david-beckham-learns-about-tai-chi/): David Beckham, who is AIA’s Global Ambassador, recently had the chance to learn about the art of Tai Chi while on a visit to Singapore.
- [World Tai Chi Day In Greenville](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-day-in-greensville/): Film maker Valdas Kotovas has produced a beautiful film capturing the events and people celebrating World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in Greenville, South Carolina.
- [Book Review - Tai Chi: The Story of a Chinese Master In America](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-tai-chi-the-story-of-a-chinese-master-in-america/): Family. A common thread in this charming story surrounding an adolescent boy and his uncle navigating duty, education, a culture’s oral history, and the ancient
- [Tai Chi and Tea](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-and-tea/): Both tea and Tai Chi come from China and after exploring these art forms it has become obvious that along with cultural connections they complement each other.
- [For This 92 Year Old Tai Chi Teacher, It's All About Balance](https://slantedflying.com/for-this-92-year-old-tai-chi-teacher-its-all-about-balance/): Doreen Hynd is a 92 year old Tai Chi teacher. She has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi for over 30 years. She was invited to the U.N. for an award.
- [Tai Chi Becoming More Popular With Iranian Women](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-becoming-more-popular-with-iranian-women/): In the last few years Tai Chi has become more popular in the country of Iran, and the art is especially gaining a wider popularity with the women of Iran.
- [Attention Vs. Attenuation in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/attention-vs-attenuation-in-taijiquan/): Taijiquan practitioners know the importance of paying attention, but may not realize that it is natural and normal to attenuate or “tune out” various signals.
- [Tai Chi Helps COVID Patients In Russian Hospital](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-helps-covid-patients-in-russian-hospital/): A Russian hospital is using Tai Chi as a breathing exercise and therapy to help recovering COVID patients deal with complications from the disease,
- [Redding Tai Chi Meditation Garden To Be Constructed At Turtle Bay](https://slantedflying.com/redding-tai-chi-meditation-garden-to-be-constructed-at-turtle-bay/): Turtle Bay Exploration Park has provided land for a dedicated Tai Chi practice area to be called the Redding Tai Chi Meditation Garden (RTCMG)
- [Aligning With Gravity In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [To Chop (劈 Pi) Or Chop (砍 Kan) Or Chop (剁 Duo): Taijiquan Swordsmanship Techniques](https://slantedflying.com/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
- [Tai Chi Great, Ben Lo Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-great-ben-lo-passes-away/): Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo (1927-2018), a Tai Chi teacher who has had a great influence on many North American Tai Chi practitioners passed away on October 12, 2018
- [Health Defence](https://slantedflying.com/health-defence/): Lately everyone is thinking about health, their own and their family's and friend's. People might start to think about ways to strengthen their immune system
- [World Tai Chi Day 2020 Postponed](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-day-2020-postponed/): The annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day for 2020 has officially been postponed this year because of the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
- [5 Life Problems Solved With Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/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 here are 5.
- [Internals](https://slantedflying.com/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 much.
- [Fong Ha Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/fong-ha-passes-away/): Fong Ha, a well known teacher of Yang style Tai Chi and Yiquan has passed away. He began learning Yang style Tai Chi in Hong Kong in 1953 from Tung Ying Chieh.
- [10,000 Take Part In Spectacular Display of Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/10000-take-part-in-spectacular-display-of-tai-chi/): More than 10,000 practitioners of Tai Chi assembled in Chenjiagou, China, for a spectacular display of a group Tai Chi performance.
- [Science in the Study of Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/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.
- [Qi](https://slantedflying.com/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
- [The Loss Of A Special Tai Chi Place](https://slantedflying.com/the-loss-of-a-special-tai-chi-place/): When I moved to Vancouver, BC in the late 1980's, I came across an amazing place to practice Tai Chi Chuan, it was something I had not previously experienced.
- [Gin Soon Chu Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/gin-soon-chu-passes-away/): Tai Chi master Gin Soon Chu passed away today. He was a disciple of Yang Sau Chung, who was the oldest son of the famous Yang Cheng Fu.
- [Tai Chi Is a Healthful Way to Enjoy Deeper Sleep](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-is-a-healthful-way-to-enjoy-deeper-sleep/): Tai Chi works wonders for insomnia and other sleep complaints. Tai Chi is about meditating while in motion, a practice that is holistic, and a mind-body pursuit
- [Practicing Tai Chi While High](https://slantedflying.com/practicing-tai-chi-while-high/): Here is a great video is about taking your Tai Chi practice to new and higher levels... literally!!
- [Lou Reed and Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/lou-reed-and-tai-chi/): The late Lou Reed was mostly known as musician, however one of his passions in life was practicing Tai Chi Chuan. Lou Reed was known as the principal songwriter
- [The Immortal Path](https://slantedflying.com/the-immortal-path/): The latest documentary by Empty Mind Films looks at the Wudang schools of Tai Chi Chuan. Once again, as with all of the Empty Mind Films productions, beautiful
- [Stewie Griffin Does Tai Chi!](https://slantedflying.com/stewie-griffin-does-tai-chi/): Stewie Griffin from the TV series "Family Guy" practicing Tai Chi at the beginning of the episode "the Blind Side" from Season 11, aired on January 15, 2011!
- [Tai Chi Master Performs Gangnam Style](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-master-performs-gangnam-style/): It is nice to see that even Masters of Tai Chi like to have some fun! This is Master James Fu Qing Quan, the grandson of the famous Yang stylist Fu Zhong Wen.
- [International Tung Tai Chi Day - November 8th](https://slantedflying.com/international-tung-tai-chi-day-november-8th/): 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
- [Dedication Of Practice](https://slantedflying.com/dedication-of-practice/): One of the requirements to mastering the art of Tai Chi Chuan is the dedication of practice. "Determination, Humility, Practice, and Patience"
- [A Jazz Approach to Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/a-jazz-approach-to-taijiquan/): What I am suggesting is improvisation, like in jazz, while still playing the song, rather than making the form unrecognizable (no longer playing the song).
- [Book Review: Laoshi: Tai Chi, Teachers and the Pursuit of Principle](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-laoshi-tai-chi-teachers-and-the-pursuit-of-principle/): Jan Kauskas takes us into the ups and downs of learning not only tai chi, but applicable life principles that arise along the way.
- [Book Review: Laoshi’s Legacy](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-laoshis-legacy/): This book does not disappoint in follow-up to Laoshi as provocative and insightful lesson after lesson greets the reader.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – August 4th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-august-4th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – August 1st, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-august-1st-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Fu Sheng Yuan Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/fu-sheng-yuan-passes-away/): Fu Sheng Yuan (1931 - 2017), son of the famous Fu Zhong Wen has passed away. He started learning Yang Family style of Tai Chi Chuan at the age of 9 years old.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 31st, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-31st-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 30th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-30th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 28th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-28th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 27th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-27th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 25th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-25th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 24th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-24th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Pushing Hands and  ‘’Eyes Wide Shut’’](https://slantedflying.com/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 eyes.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 23rd, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-23rd-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 22nd, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-22nd-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 21st, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-21st-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day - July 20th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-20th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 19th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-19th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 17th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-17th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day - July 18th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-18th-2018/): We feature a short daily Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 16th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-16th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 15th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-15th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 14th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-14th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 13th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-13th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 12th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-12th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 11th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-11th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 10th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-10th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 9th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-9th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 8th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-8th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 7th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-7th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 5th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-5th-2018/)
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day – July 6th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-6th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Instagram Tai Chi Video Of The Day - July 4th, 2018](https://slantedflying.com/instagram-tai-chi-video-of-the-day-july-4th-2018/): We feature a daily short Tai Chi video from Instagram on our website.
- [Yang Style Master Raymond Chung Turns 105 Years Old](https://slantedflying.com/yang-style-master-raymond-chung-turns-105-years-old/): Yang style master Raymond Chung turned 105 years old on March 7th. He celebrated by teaching a Tai Chi class at his senior's home and and practiced push hands.
- [7 Effective Tai Chi Exercises to Ease Lower Back Pain](https://slantedflying.com/7-effective-tai-chi-exercises-to-ease-lower-back-pain/): While suffering from any chronic pains, one always think about yoga or some exercises related to the pain they are experiencing... Tai Chi
- [World Tai Chi Day 2018](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-day-2018/): Spread out across the world, enthusiasts from more than 80 countries will gather in groups large and small to celebrate the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong.
- [Multiple Centers & Multiple Spheres in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/multiple-centers-multiple-spheres-in-taijiquan/): Taijiquan practitioners sometimes think of the body as a cylinder, or as a single sphere, but there are numerous spheres that are important to understand.
- [Multitasking? The Mind, Attention, and Intention in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/multitasking-the-mind-attention-and-intention-in-taijiquan/): When trying to focus on more than one task, we rapidly switch our attention from one task to another.
- [My Journey](https://slantedflying.com/my-journey/): I wasn’t a particularly nervous child, just never seemed to fit in. I’m telling you as this is the first step on a journey to understand how Tàijí changed me.
- [Taijiquan’s Pressing (按 An) and Squeezing (挤 Ji) (Attacking an Opponent’s Defensive Sphere)](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquans-pressing-按-an-and-squeezing-挤-ji-attacking-an-opponents-defensive-sphere/): This article addresses attacking a partner/opponent’s defensive “sphere” using an (press) and ji (squeeze), two of the thirteen energies/techniques of Taijiquan
- [Trailer For Jet Li's New Movie Featuring Jack Ma](https://slantedflying.com/trailer-for-jet-lis-new-movie-featuring-jack-ma/): The official trailer for Jet Li's new short movie called "Gong Shou Dao", featuring billionaire businessman Jack Ma was released on November 10th.
- [Finding Feedback in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/finding-feedback-in-taijiquan/): Without feedback, how can know how and when we improve? Many sports have measurable criteria for detecting improvements, and can be used as one form of feedback
- [Letting Go](https://slantedflying.com/letting-go/): The closest you'll get to not doing is meditating. Of course, once you try to sit there and do nothing you find it's impossible! You try to calm your mind and it gets busier
- [Tai Chi's Sacred Home](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chis-sacred-home/): The Chen Village (ChenJiaGou) is known as the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). It a sacred place amongst the hearts of many practitioners of Tai Chi, many of whom make a pilgrimage to this once sleepy village to learn the ancient art.
- [Bird's Eye View Of Chen Village](https://slantedflying.com/birds-eye-view-of-chen-village/): Have you ever wondered what the famous Chen Village looks like from the view of a bird flying above? This wonderfully filmed video features a breathtaking arial view of what is commonly referred to as "The Birth Place of Tai Chi Chuan".
- [Using Tai Chi to Promote Health and Heal Injuries](https://slantedflying.com/using-tai-chi-to-promote-health-and-heal-injuries/): The ancient martial art Tai Chi, long a means of gentle, meditative exercise, is riding a recent wave of popularity by physical therapists and other individuals interested in using it to rehabilitate injuries and promote health.
- [Peripheral Visual Awareness in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/peripheral-visual-awareness-in-taijiquan/): There are several ways that peripheral visual awareness is trained in Taijiquan. For example, during push-hands and fighting practice, schools often teach a “soft focus” on the partner.
- [Tai Chi Chuan As Physical Therapy For Knee Pain](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-chuan-as-physical-therapy-for-knee-pain/): A benefit of tai chi is its ability to be used as a form of physical therapy for rehab injuries. For knee issues, tai chi might be the ideal form of therapy!
- [About the Written Tradition of Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/about-the-written-tradition-of-taijiquan/): Taijiquan is practiced both as a self-cultivation and health technique, as well as a martial art. Quite often this results in the discussion of its purpose.
- [Training With The Greats: Taiji Seminar With Chen Bing](https://slantedflying.com/training-with-the-greats-taiji-seminar-with-chen-bing/): I haven’t been training in Chen Old Frame for long, so when I had the opportunity to train with a Chen Master, I knew it would be an opportunity of a lifetime.
- [A Shared Experience](https://slantedflying.com/a-shared-experience/): On this particular day, when arrived at our Sunday morning practice spot for Tai Chi, there was a musician already there playing on his guitar.
- [Does Size Matter in Taijiquan?](https://slantedflying.com/does-size-matter-in-taijiquan/): The concept of “four ounces moves a thousand pounds” indicates that size differences should not matter for someone skilled in the art of Taijiquan.
- [Language](https://slantedflying.com/language/): The word 'Relax' is a pleasing one and I've yet to find a better word to replace it. It is, perhaps though, problematic.
- [3 Reasons To Try Tai Chi This Weekend](https://slantedflying.com/3-reasons-to-try-tai-chi-this-weekend/): But rather than exercise through exertion, tai chi brings the same physical benefits through slow, controlled, and sustained movements.
- [The Five Principles of Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/the-five-principals-of-tai-chi-chuan/): He was an amazing man to say the least. With a calming presence had always started the class by reminding us of the 5 principles that should be remembered.
- [Wounded Warriors, Tai Chi, And Injury Recovery](https://slantedflying.com/wounded-warriors-tai-chi-and-injury-recovery/): Instructor Norm Gill began a class for wounded soldiers at Fort Bragg in 2012. Five years later, the class is still going strong.
- [Taijiquan’s Rebounding (掤 Peng) And Diverting (履 Lu) (A Ball’s Response to Incoming Force)](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquans-rebounding-掤-peng-and-diverting-履-lu/): Two of the thirteen energies/techniques (十三式 shi san shi) of Taijiquan (太極拳) are peng (掤 rebound or “ward off”) and lu (履 divert or “roll back”).
- [Basketball Star Stephen Curry Tries Tai Chi](https://slantedflying.com/basketball-star-stephen-curry-tries-tai-chi/): While taking part in Under Armour's SC30 Asia Tour, Curry, along with members of his family, tried his hand learning Tai Chi in the city of Guangzhou, China.
- [Tai Chi Master Y.C. Chiang Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-master-y-c-chiang-passes-away/): Grandmaster Yun Chung Chiang (1922 - 2016) passed away this last week. Y.C. Chiang was well known as a grandmaster of the Guang Ping style of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Tai Chi & Health Qigong Festival Held In New York](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-health-qigong-festival-held-in-new-york/)
- [Are You Comfortable?](https://slantedflying.com/are-you-comfortable/): Similarly, Tai Chi practice brings us face to face with discomfort. This is probably the reason that 99% of people quit after a few lessons.
- [World Tai Chi And Qigong Day 2017](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-and-qigong-day-2017/): Every year on the last Saturday of April at 10:00 am local time all across the globe, people will gather in groups to celebrate the practice Tai Chi and Qigong.
- [Over 300 Tai Chi Practitioners Demonstrate On Great Wall](https://slantedflying.com/over-300-tai-chi-practitioners-demonstrate-on-great-wall/): Over 300 Tai Chi Practitioners gathered on a section of the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China. Together they demonstrated the art of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [School Traditions/Principles (Daotong 道統)](https://slantedflying.com/school-traditions-principles/): Just as every individual has their personality and idiosyncrasies, schools of Taijiquan (太極拳) also have specific traditions and rules (daotong, 道統, orthodoxy).
- [Taking The Initiative In Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/taking-the-initiative-in-taijiquan/): Wu Yuxiang’s Taijiquan classic states “You must act according to your opponent, not try to do things from yourself, for if you go along with your opponent,
- [Chinese Cosmology And Why Breath Is Important In Tàijí](https://slantedflying.com/chinese-cosmology-and-why-breath-is-important-in-taiji/): Most times when we discuss Qì (氣), we are talking about Human Qì, or Rén Qì (人氣). But it is important to realize that this is not the only type of Qì out there.
- [Hitting Taijiquan’s Sweet Spot](https://slantedflying.com/hitting-taijiquans-sweet-spot/): The sweet spot in Taijiquan, as I understand it, is the fine line between yin and yang, between excess and deficiency, between resisting and collapsing
- [Andy Samberg Doing Tai Chi In Hot Rod Movie](https://slantedflying.com/andy-samberg-doing-tai-chi-in-hot-rod-movie/): In the 2007 movie "Hot Rod", Andy Samberg and his co-star Isla Fisher perform a scene in which they are practising Tai Chi on the shore of a beautiful lake.
- [Bad Training Partners](https://slantedflying.com/bad-training-partners/): Training with partners of any kind will eventually lead to being paired with someone that keeps making mistakes, has their own agenda, or is too caught up...
- [Is Tai Chi The Answer To Back Pain?](https://slantedflying.com/is-tai-chi-the-answer-to-back-pain/): Many people suffer from back pain. As individuals get older, the likelihood of having to deal with back pain from recent or older injuries becomes greater.
- [Taijiquan – Moving Through Molasses](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquan-moving-through-molasses/): Some practitioners who are older or primarily practice for health practice as softly as possible. Some instead practice as if moving (swimming) through molasses
- [Why I Think Everyone Should Learn Some Pushing Hands](https://slantedflying.com/why-i-think-everyone-should-learn-some-pushing-hands/): I encourage all my students to learn Pushing Hands . Even if my students are learning Tàijíquán for health and insist that they never wish to learn fighting
- [Softness, Sensitivity, and Science in Taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/softness-sensitivity-and-science-in-taijiquan/): Weber’s Law of Just Noticeable Differences can help us understand our perceptions of changes in force against an opponent when practicing Taijiquan (太極拳).
- [Why practice Tai Chi?](https://slantedflying.com/why-practice-tai-chi/): Why practice Tai Chi? When I ask new students why they are interested in learning Tai Chi, they usually have difficulty coming up with an answer.
- [Don't Know Mind](https://slantedflying.com/dont-know-mind/): Several years ago I read book called ‘Wanting enlightenment is a big mistake’. It was about the teachings of Korean Zen master Seung Sahn
- [Taijiquan And Its Evolution](https://slantedflying.com/taijiquan-and-its-evolution/): Shen Jia Zhen's book on the Chen family's Taijiquan written in Chinese is the source of the Chen first and second routines illustrated in the "Dao Of Taijiquan"
- [Ma Jiang Bao Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/ma-jiang-bao-passes-away/): Ma Jiang Bao (1941 -2016) passed away on October 12th, 2016. He was a well respected teacher of the traditional Wu style of Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Tai Chi: Not Just “Old People in the Park"](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-not-just-old-people-in-the-park/): My first foray into the “internal” arts was when I took up Taijiquan around five years ago. Learning Tai Chi has taught me how to move from the inside out...
- [Four Common Pushing Hands Training Mistakes](https://slantedflying.com/four-common-pushing-hands-training-mistakes/): Training Tàijí as a martial art, at some point you will come across Tui Shou. This type of training is an incremental step in the direction of Tàijí sparring.
- [Teaching Yourself](https://slantedflying.com/teaching-yourself/): To learn Tai Chi you need to have a teacher. Once you have found a teacher, you need to practice on your own and this is the only way to learn Tai Chi.
- [Humility](https://slantedflying.com/humility/): If you practice Tai Chi regularly you probably have some sense of gradual improvement. Personally, I find that the better I get, the more I practice,
- [Chen Qingzhou Passes Away At 82 Years Old](https://slantedflying.com/chen-qingzhou-passes-away-at-82-years-old/): Master Chen Qingzhou (1934 – 2015) passed away on September 21, 2015. He was a 19th-generation lineage holder of Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Why Is Relaxation So Important In Taiji Practice?](https://slantedflying.com/why-is-relaxation-so-important-in-taiji-practice/): If you have practiced Tàijíquán (太極拳) for any length of time, you are sure to have heard a teacher command you to “relax.”
- [Tai Chi Caledonia Celebrates 20 Years](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-caledonia-celebrates-20-years/): Tai Chi Caledonia 2015 just finished on July 24th. This annual event, which brings together enthusiasts of Tai Chi Chuan, is held in the Scottish Highlands.
- [Why Is Fajin The Secret Weapon Of Taijiquan?](https://slantedflying.com/fajin-the-secret-weapon-of-taijiquan/): Diǎnxué (also called Dianmai or Dim Mak) is known as pressing or sealing the cavity, Iit is one of the most misunderstood techniques of Chinese martial arts.
- [The Scissors, Rock, Paper Of Chinese Martial Arts](https://slantedflying.com/the-scissors-rock-paper-of-chinese-martial-arts/): The theory of tī dǎ shuāi ná is a concept in Chinese martial arts that teachers often overlook and is often only taught by traditional Gōngfu instructors.
- [Memorizing Those Annoying Basics Is The Road To Mastery](https://slantedflying.com/memorizing-those-annoying-basics-is-the-road-to-mastery/): Bob Flaws (acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, author, and expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine) said, “Mastery of anything is simply mastery of the basics.”
- [Book Review: The Power of Tai Chi Chuan](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-the-power-of-tai-chi-chuan/): Gamble takes the curious through what he terms the “Tai Chi Dance” versus “Tai Chi Chuan”. Through daily practice, he points to three main levels of benefit.
- [Letter from South America](https://slantedflying.com/letter-from-south-america/): On November 20th 2011, when Master Yang finished his first seminar in Mendoza Argentina, he told us, “Tai Chi is like a thread that brings us together”.
- [ Opening Our Hearts to China](https://slantedflying.com/opening-our-hearts-to-china/): Going to China was a dream come true for me. We always use that expression to say that something really great has happened. But I’m not using it that way.
- [A Moment Of Inspiration](https://slantedflying.com/a-moment-of-inspiration/): I began my studies in the art of Tai Chi Chuan under the instruction of Larry Banks. It was through Larry that I met and associated with Mr. Jou Tsung Hwa.
- [A Week Of Tai Chi In The Beautiful Scottish Highlands](https://slantedflying.com/a-week-of-tai-chi-in-the-beautiful-scottish-highlands/): Tai Chi Caledonia 2014 just wrapped up this last week. It is an annual event which is held at Stirling University in the beautiful Scottish highlands.
- [International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium](https://slantedflying.com/international-tai-chi-chuan-symposium/): From July 6-11, 2014, The International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium will hold it's 2014 event titled "Traditional Tai Chi Chuan - Directly from the Source”.
- [The Tai Chi Gala - May 30th to June 1st, 2014](https://slantedflying.com/the-tai-chi-gala-2014/): The Tai Chi Gala takes place from May 30 to June 1. It is a continuation of the event that Jou Tsung Hwa originally started called the "Zhang San Feng Festival"
- [Tai Chi On Display At City Hall, San Francisco](https://slantedflying.com/tai-chi-on-display-at-city-hall-san-francisco/): Tai Chi Chuan was displayed in the Civic Plaza in front of the San Francisco City Hall. Hundreds of practitioners took part in Tai Chi demonstrations
- [World Tai Chi Day 2014 In Colombia](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-day-2014-in-colombia/): In Cartagena, Colombia enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in their city. Tai Chi is becoming more popular all across the world
- [Book Review: The Taijiquan Theory](https://slantedflying.com/book-review-the-taijiquan-theory/): "Taijiquan Theory", written by Dr Yang Jwing-Ming, is a book for students who want to further their understanding of Taiji. You will gain a deeper understanding
- [Entering The Quantum Era Of The New Energy](https://slantedflying.com/entering-the-quantum-era-of-the-new-energy/): Entering an age where the ancient Art of Moving is being recognized as the New Way to find inner balance, health and flow, Tai Chi Chuan finds it place back
- [The Elegance of Movement - Master Bow Sim Mark ](https://slantedflying.com/the-elegance-of-movement-master-bow-sim-mark/): 71-year-old Master Bow Sim Mark is an excellent example of the skill, knowledge, and acquired elegance of movement that can be attained in Tai Chi Chuan.
- [Ma Hong Passes Away At 86 Years Old](https://slantedflying.com/ma-hong-passes-away-at-86-years-old/): Master Ma Hong passed away on Dec 22, 2013. A tenth generation descendant of Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, he started training in depth with Chen Zhao Kui in 1972
- [Musician and Tai Chi Practitioner Lou Reed Passes Away](https://slantedflying.com/lou-reed-passes-away/): 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, but was also known for his passion for Tai Chi Chuan, which he actively promoted.
- [World Tai Chi And Qigong Day](https://slantedflying.com/world-tai-chi-and-qigong-day/): At 10:00 am on Saturday, April the 30th, the world will breathe as one! The annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is held every year on the last Saturday of April
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- [Philosophy](https://slantedflying.com/category/tai-chi-philosophy/)
- [Health](https://slantedflying.com/category/health/)
- [Instagram Daily Tai Chi Videos](https://slantedflying.com/category/instagram-daily-tai-chi-videos/)
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- [Silk Reeling](https://slantedflying.com/school-directory/wpbdp_tag/silk-reeling/)
- [yoga studio satya](https://slantedflying.com/school-directory/wpbdp_tag/yoga-studio-satya/)
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- [Chen style taijiquan](https://slantedflying.com/school-directory/wpbdp_tag/chen-style-taijiquan/)
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