What Does New Life Kung Fu Mean?
When people think of Kung Fu they think of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. When they picture these 3 famous martial artists they think of action packed fighting sequences, explosions and a lot of punches and flying kicks. While Kung Fu does have a lot of flashy...
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...
Taijiquan terms
In this post I will go over some common and maybe some not so common Taijiquan terms. It is important to learn and understand these terms during your Taijiquan Journey. Taiji : Supreme or Grand Ultimate Quan: Fist Qi: Energy or Life Force Wuji: State of nothingness or...
Zhan Zhuang Qigong Tree Pose Standing Meditation 10 Day Challenge
In this video I explain what Zhan Zhuang Qigong is and how to perform it. I also introduce the 10 day challenge Qigong practice typically involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind....