Have you ever felt drawn toward someone without a conscious thought as to why? Have you ever met someone for the first time and immediately sensed a strong connection? Perhaps you harbored ill will toward someone for no particular reason that went beyond any...
Bruce Frantzis demonstrates the Wu Style Tai Chi Short Form. Wu Style Tai Chi short form can be practiced by anyone and is especially powerful for health, healing and...
Choosing the appropriate tai chi style is one of the most important decisions you will make once you decide to practice. Most beginners think of tai chi as just one art form and don’t realize the multitude of styles available. Even if you’re already practicing a...
There are traditionally five levels of credentials and competence for tai chi masters, which are helpful to know since tai chi doesn’t have black belts or other obvious visible signs of competence. In China, the long-established hierarchy of learning and teaching tai...
There is an old Taoist saying, “The teacher leads you to the gate, but only you, by your own effort, can pass through.” I would like to talk about what it means to ‘master’ tai chi and if that is even possible. Chi (qi) practices are as important and...
Handed down for thousands of years, the ancient Chinese neigong (nei gung) tradition of chi cultivation provides a systematic method for transforming body power into one integrated, unified, and dynamic whole. Offering immense benefits for internal and external...
