Biography of Grandmaster Luo Ji-Hong - Part 1 of 3
Many authors had written dozens of volumes on Tai Chi. The biggest limitation of these texts, however, was they only described the level of the author at the time of writing. Few, if any, described how to get to that level.
Health Benefits of Embodying The Five Animals’ Spirit
The Five Animals connects movement, emotion, and mental focus, reflecting an early understanding of holistic wellness.
Finding My People, Finding My Frequency
Last night, I went to my Tai Chi school’s year-end potluck.
It felt like stepping into a place where my whole system became calm.
I skipped one term while I was in China, but next month I’m going back.
And honestly?
It feels like returning home.
The Feeling of Energy from Qi Gong: A Physiological Perspective
Call it qi or physiology, the effect is the same. Mindful practices of Qi Gong helps reconnect us to the natural, vibrant energy within.
Making the Best out of Basics
Building a strong foundation enables consistent growth and mastery of advanced skills, hence basics are the cornerstone of your Tai Chi training.
Good Habits to Practicing Qi Gong
By incorporating these mindful habits into our practice, we gradually unveil the beauty of Qi Gong, appreciating its simplicity and the rhythmic nature of its movements.
Seminar and Workshops - Tai Chi Self Tension Methods and Applications
Using basic movements and exercises, the concepts learned on day one of the seminar were applied.
Biography of Grandmaster Luo Ji-Hong - Part 3 of 3
It is my hope that, by telling the story of my father's life, students of Tai Chi will be inspired and will strive to attain higher and higher levels. I hope his biography shows how determination, dedication and drive can lead to overcoming challenges and setbacks. Do not look for "sudden" enlightenment. Enlightenment often comes only after long periods of hard effort.
Biography of Grandmaster Luo Ji-Hong - Part 2 of 3
Gu was a proponent of the Short Range style and explained that one must have very strong internal pressure or the Invisible Spiral method will be ineffective. His Push Hands was almost entirely offense, using short, quick, tightly spiraled movements.
2024 Taiji National Team Selection Event
We are very proud to have 4 students from our school represent Canada at the 4th World Taiji Championship in Singapore this August, 2024. The 4 athletes competing are: Sylvia, Paul, Pavel and Carlos. Together with students from the Competition class, they have been working really hard since the beginning of the year. Students participating
The connection between Tai Chi and Mindfulness
Anyone can try tai chi regardless of your age or current level of fitness. What it takes is the willingness to focus inwards and the patience to learn to feel and listen to your own body.
The Basic Principles of Tai Chi Chuan - Part 2
The principles discussed in this blog are applied to every exercise and movement in Tai Chi, but for beginners, it is not practical to learn and apply them all at once. So for each basic exercise, we would focus on only one or two principles and try to achieve understanding and fluency within the basic exercise before applying it elsewhere.