Oftentimes, the question arises at retreats and from students : “What is the difference between qigong and tai chi?” So, let us explore this question, understanding that this is a more complex matter than it seems and one that cannot be fully answered in a...
Tai chi can be used as a powerful form of Taoist moving meditation, which starts with balancing the emotions—that is, the emotional energy body. Tai chi can also be practiced to acquire martial arts skill and as a health system. The latter is what you might see people...
I am now on the road and already in Europe. I’ll be teaching soon and look forward to seeing everyone, especially for the Wu Style Instructor Training, something I have not done for about 10 years. If you can’t make the whole training I invite you to come...
I can speak from my experience about what the traditional approach is and the eclectic way I went about it, and the essential difference between an eclectic traditional approach and the approach of the dabbler, who just knows a bit of this and a bit of that. The first...
In this archive video from over 22 years ago I talk about the health benefits of tai chi, qigong and the internal martial arts. The message has not changed over the years – although my hair has, some say for the better. Please enjoy, like and share, Bruce ...
How do you go from Tai Chi student to Tai Chi teacher? The transition from being a tai chi practitioner to a tai chi teacher or certified instructor can take lots of time and practice. Anything that has any depth usually does. Add to that the esoteric or spiritual...