Class note for Knisha and family
We discussed the new student class notes, which can be found here. We went over Ji Ben Gong, which stands for Basic Foundation work. Here is the link for the videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJz8UD6FwCQxdsntuJKMpJev1bO9d49wZ We discussed Yi, Qi and Shen....
Lesson Notes For Saturday Morning Class, 10-3-20
We went over New student notes, which can be found here >> NewLifeKungFu.com/new We went over Ji Ben Gong and those videos can be found here >> Ji Ben Gong Videos We talked about the Ji Ben Gong set being the 1st test, so be sure to practice this so you...
Lesson notes for Chris, 10-2-20
In today's class you tested on Ji Ben Gong We then covered Song Shen Wu Fa 1 - 5. Begin practicing this more regularly. Refer to the Tan Tui playlists on YT to remember the moments. We discussed Yi, Qi, Shen and how Yi commands Qi and Qi commands body. We discussed...
Lesson notes for Kalen and Mark, 10-2-20
In today's class you tested on Ji Ben Gong We then covered Song Shen Wu Fa 1 - 5. Begin practicing this more regularly. Refer to the Tan Tui playlists on YT to remember the moments. We covered Tan Tui and were able to learn a new Road. Refer to the Tan Tui playlists...
What is Song or Sung in Tai Chi?
When I say Song, no I am not referring to what most people refer to as Song. Written words created specifically for music or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. When I say Song, I mean the Chinese meaning of Song, or Sung, which means to relax....
The difference between Chi or Qi and Spirit
So what is Chi anyway? The simplest way to explain Chi or Qi is energy. Qi is Energy! So what is Energy? Scientists define energy as the ability to do work. Modern civilization is possible because people have learned how to change energy from one form to another and...
What to expect as a new Tai Chi student
What should you expect on your 1st day of Tai Chi class? To answer this question you must know what kind of Tai Chi class you are participating in. Are you participating in a Tai Chi Exercise class or are you participating in a more traditional Tai Chi Quan class? If...
The History of Taiji
When we think about Taiji, it isn't that important to get bent over backwards about it's history, but in this article we will touch on what facts and possible fictions there are surrounding Taiji. I say Fictions, because some of its history may be just legends of old...
Why You Should Make Room in Your Home for a Martial Arts Studio and How You Can Pull It Off
It’s not enough to practice martial arts — if anything, it’s a real way of life. However, work, school, and even a pandemic can get in the way of your training, which, in turn, can really set things back. The fact is that while you can’t replace your martial arts...