Qigong (氣功) has a long history of several thousand years and is practiced by many people throughout the years. It is practiced today by millions of people in China as well as in many other parts of the world. With such a long history involving so many people and numerous teachers/masters, there are many types […]
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Tailoring Taiji Classes to Audience
December 2015
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Just like in any field of teaching, you have various types of students, with different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and some may even have minor physical or mental handicaps. Therefore, there is not a single type of class that fits all the students. Similarly in Taiji, you need to tailor your Taiji classes to various types […]
Review of Fundamental Principles of Taiji
September 2015
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As we have discussed in several earlier articles, Taiji is a good health exercise for people of all ages, and also a good martial art. There are many fundamental principles of Taiji that contribute to its success as a good health exercise and a good martial art. We have discussed all of these principles in […]
How to Popularize Taiji in the U.S.?
June 2015
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Increased Popularity of Yoga: Yoga has experienced a significant gain in popularity in the U.S. during the last 10-15 years. For example, according to a survey from the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. adults who have tried complementary health approaches (yoga, taiji, and qigong) have almost doubled from […]
