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Wuji (pronounced “woo-zhee”) is an important concept in Taoism and Chinese culture. It is a state of absolute balance — perfect peace…

“Tai chi chuan”- often abbreviated as “tai chi” – is an intensive, meditative, internal Chinese exercise. At its original core, it is…

In China, there are three martial arts which together are known as the Nia Jia, the internal arts. These are Bagua, Xing-Yi,…

There is no central organization or federation controlling the study of tai chi chuan (taijiquan), and as such, there is no standard…

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi uses many different tools and techniques for self defense. Among these is the use…

The martial arts have long been popular for people from the very young to senior citizens. The varied types are for the…

Little-Known Self-Defense Weapon Offers Exercise Benefits Too. The tai chi walking stick was developed by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen. This is a novel…

Let’s first look at what the term means. Chan means “reeling” or “twining” in Chinese. Si is “silk,” or it can imply “a silk cocoon.” Jing (sometimes spelled jin in…

A practice like tai chi is kinesthetically based. That means, the dominant sense used to help you experience and learn is the…

Tai chi is one of the few martial arts and self-development arts that places heavy emphasis on optimizing your straight posture. Traditionally,…