Flute Boy Learns About the Microcosmic Orbit
One day, Flute Boy thought to himself, “I should ask Wéilán my question. He will know this.” So, off he went to find his uncle. Wéilán was his father’s eldest brother; Chángdí grudgingly respected his…
Practicing Tai Chi or Qi Gong For Your Health
How Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong Improves Health Regular practice of Tai Chi Chuan and/or Qi Gong provides several important health benefits. A report by the Harvard Medical School, published originally in May 2009…
The Flute Playing Boy And The Deer
One day, a boy was sitting in the shade of a large willow tree, playing his flute. He had been making a habit of this lately as the days had been very warm and he…
Yang Style Short Form (Cheng Man Ching 37 Form)
Background of Yang Style Short Form For those studying the Yang Style Short Form, here is a listing of the moves as I teach them in my class through Wayzata Community Education and as taught…
Tai Chi Walking – Like a Pro!
Can you really be a pro at Tai Chi walking? Well, probably not in the sense that someone will pay you to walk (they may pay you to teach them to walk, but that is…
The Flute Playing Boy and the Water Buffalo
There once was a boy, named Chángdí, that was tasked by his father to watch the family’s water buffalo. The boy did not want to watch the buffalo, but his father insisted. As the boy…
Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan and How They Relate
What is Qigong? How does it relate to Tai Chi Chuan? What benefits does the practice of Qigong provide? These are some of the questions that we will explore in this post. Qigong is an…
What is Tai Chi Chuan?
What is Tai Chi Chuan? (Or Taiji Quan, depending on the translation method.) It started as a martial art, but is now practiced primarily for its health benefits. But whether practitioners recognize it or not,…
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