Being a Taijiquan [1] student and teacher, I, of course, can say something about what Taiji is. Being involved in Taijiquan, invariably on many occasions I have also heard of the term Wuji. However, in spite of the fact that I have heard of Wuji many, many times and have come across this term and […]
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Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” and Taijiquan
August 2011
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“The Art of War” written by Sun Tzu (孫子兵法) about 500 B.C. is an ancient Chinese classic on conducting warfare. A large part of this book is about how to lead an army of soldiers to defeat the enemy’s army of soldiers. This classic has been read and studied by many military establishments, including the […]
Can Taiji Be of General Appeal to Youths?
June 2011
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Can Taiji be of general appeal to youths? Taiji is widely accepted as an excellent exercise that is good for health. It is practiced by millions of people all over the world, including in the U.S. Because of its low impact on the body and one doesn’t necessarily have to be in good physical health […]
Taiji Helps Depression in the Elderly
April 2011
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Recently a medical study indicated that practicing Taiji [1] can help to relieve depression among the elderly. The study was published in the March 6, 2011 issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry [2]. According to the study’s first author Dr. Helen Lavretsky, a UCLA professor-in-residence of psychiatry, “This is the first study to […]
