We have gathered some student experiences which may help you in your tai chi training. Sometimes it helps to see/hear how others train, something familiar may ring true to you, or it might be something…
Painting a Picture of Martial Taiji
In a conversation with a fellow student, I was reminded of the words "Art Form" in relation to learning taiji as a martial art form. An Art Form, for me, is a continuously evolving process.…
Meridian Theory within Qigong & Taiji
In taiji, everything is circular I have always wondered why instructors ask you to place the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth behind your front teeth: and the following is my…
Why Zhao Bao Taiji
Why should I study taiji instead of any other martial art or fighting form? "Continuously learning, continuously improving" Taiji isn't a fixed or finalized martial art. Master Yazi Liu 刘亚孜 believes that practitioners should always…
Body Movement
Lessons to be learnt on whole body movement - from outside taiji In taiji (tai chi) we often talk about whole body movement (Level 2 in the different training steps of Tai Ji Quan). When…
The 10 Different Training Steps in Taijiquan –…
The 10 Different Training Steps in Taijiquan - Levels 1 and 2 By one of our students, Florian Croisé Introduction According to Master Yazi Liu, there are 10 levels of mastery in Taijiquan (太极拳). These…
Internal Martial Arts
Internal Martial Arts Taìjíquán, literally ‘Grand Pole Boxing’ is currently by far the most popular internal martial art, though in general perception it is rather more for health and well-being than fighting or self-defence. Indeed,…