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Fundamental Principles - 1 minute read
Upper and Lower Mutually follow
An important tai chi principle is called “Upper and Lower Mutually Follow” In this video we talk about how this applies to power and footwork.
Fundamental Principles - 10 minutes read
The 4 Pillars of Martial Arts Training
Effectiveness depends on what you do, how you do it, how you are, and what you are. In other words, technique, method, principle, and essence. There are different ways to developing these pillars.
Fundamental Principles - 11 minutes read
The Eight Trigrams in the Hands
"The 8 trigrams in the hands" is a vitally important concept in martial arts…especially in tai chi.
Fundamental Principles - 9 minutes read
The Five Elements are in the Feet. ...What?
"The Five Elements are in the Feet" involves a set of concepts. But one way to thing about it is to see the six degrees of freedom being governed by the legs.
Fundamental Principles - 20 minutes read
The Magic of Alignment in Tai chi.
Alignment is physical, mental, emotional, intentional, energetic, structural, and dynamic. It is also social, and tai chi can teach us a lot about our place in the world and how we can all get along.