Online Lessons
One Person, Four Hands
Migrate this “Four hands”, or “4-direction tuishou” is a key part of tai chi training. But it is often neglected because of the challenges of teaching it correctly. It can also be difficult to find reliable training partners. This video shows how to practice the basic pattern by yourself. So, you will be more prepared…
Read MoreNew Lesson, February 20
Zhou (elbow) and Kao (shoulder) can be seen as techniques. But their deeper meaning is one of mechanical principle. Zhou displaces the opponent’s centripetal tensile geodesic, while kao is a defence against the opponent doing the same. 46 minute video
Read MoreLevers and short power
While I continue the redesign of the website, (the new layout should be up soon), I thought I should post this video. It demonstrates some of the principles that I have been going on about recently. There are demonstrations of the physics, the fighting application principles, and the practical philosophy. Remember, this is not about…
Read MoreIntroduction to Tai Chi, Episode 7: Levers, Love, and the Biomechanics of Systemic Racism
This video took two weeks to write and produce. It could have been ten shorter videos. But with the current socioeconomic situation, it seemed appropriate to present it in this format. I will be adding a complete transcript of this video in the near future. (Self Defeating Class Three Lever Syndrome) SDCTLS When I am…
Read MoreIntroduction to Tai chi, Episode 6: The Magic of Alignment in Tai chi.
Alignment is physical, mental, emotional, intentional, energetic, structural, and dynamic…among other things. It is also social, and tai chi can teach us a lot about our place in the world and how we can all get along.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Martial Art is Tai chi?
There are thousands of different styles of martial art around the world. Each is based in a culture, a philosophy, and a history. And each art is in some way modified by each person according to their own personal experiences, abilities, needs and circumstances. There are many similarities between the different martial arts of the…
Read MoreWhat is Qi? æ°£
It is a problem. That’s what it is. For one thing, “qi” is a word, and words are always a problem. Moreover, Qi is a Chinese word, and Chinese words are nothing but trouble. I sometimes think that if you don’t speak Chinese, you really have no business using Chinese words. They never mean what…
Read MoreNew Tai chi Workout Videos
As I adapt to the new reality of an online school, I have been examining a variety of approaches. This has meant spending time on adjustments to the website itself, mostly in the background. That has been a distraction from producing new videos. But I am now back to production mode, and will be posting…
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