The Tai Chi 8 Form is based on the Yang Style Long Form, which is a more traditional style that uses 108 postures and generally takes about 20 minutes to perform. Originally, the Yang Style Long Form was studied by Professor Cheng Man-Ching, a member of the famous Yang Family. He was granted special permission to shorten it in order to teach it to … [Read more...]
Internal Martial Arts | Do They Really Work?
For me personally I have always been fascinated with Internal Martial Arts. Through my own research I have seen some pretty silly things and heard some outrageous claims. People tend to listen to people's opinions rather than facts. You will hear stories about someone somewhere doing something amazing and that story is passed along from person to … [Read more...]
Tai Chi Saying “High As Heaven, Low As Earth
I feel Tai Chi is one of the most mis understood martial art in the world. Which is surprising to me because it's also one of the oldest styles dating back thousands of years. For many people when they hear the words Tai Chi they think of health and wellness. While it is true that training in this martial art will yield great results in your health and … [Read more...]
How To Apply Chi Energy With Healing Hands
Transcription: Uh, Melanie says, can you elaborate on applying chi? Yeah. Uh, what do you mean applying chi to you in your life or your martial arts? Like what do you mean by applying chi , is basically you're breathing. Okay. Breathing is a controlled and how your posture. So you know, like this, I breathe hard if I do that. So posturing your … [Read more...]
How To Maintain Your Balance While You Are Doing Single Whip From Tai Chi
Learning your Tai Chi form can be frustrating at times. The main reason it's frustrating because mentally we start to loose patience pretty quickly if we don't get something right away. In fact one of the ways Tai Chi helps you is by training your mind to stay focused on the task at hand. The beauty of Tai Chi doesn't reveal itself to you fully until … [Read more...]