Class Description Tai Chi for Beginner/Intermediate Students dives into the graceful world of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, where we will immerse ourselves in the rich heritage of the Yang family tradition. This class is…
PRACTICE FOR NEW STUDENTS New students will often ask about the frequency and duration that they should practice Taiji Quan. Usually, my standard response is, “Find a time of day that works for you, and…
Students in any subject make mistakes. They are, after all, students and learning something new. Tai Chi Chuan students are no different. This post is about some of the most common mistakes that, based on…
Class Description In Tai Chi for Advanced Students, you can dive into the graceful world of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, where we will immerse ourselves in the rich heritage of the Yang family tradition. …
Chángdí heard Wéilán say, “You need to work on your sensitivity. Even an old, blind man is more sensitive than you!” One of Lǎo Dàoshi’s students had come to see him. When Chángdí had come…
WHAT IS A PROPER BOW STANCE? The Bow Stance is the most commonly used stance in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. It is more stable than other stances used. In fact, it is the most…
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…
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…
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…
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…