Your elbows should not go behind your body By Joe Eber
One of the most common mistakes that beginners and even some advanced people make is to bring their elbows too far back. In this post we...
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Master William Ting
- Mar 21, 2021
- 7 min
Fundamental Principles of Correct Tai Chi Practice; by Master William Ting
THE TRUE MASTERY of any skill, whether it is virtuosity in the fine arts, proficiency in dance, athletic aptitude, or martial arts’...
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Joe Eber
- Mar 16, 2021
- 6 min
The Relationship of the Elbows to the Shoulders – Right vs. Wrong by Joe Eber
All taiji players are told from day one to lower the shoulders. We are told that a raised shoulder creates tension. This is true. When...
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Susan Thompson
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
How to "Song" your body in Tai Chi
I often tell my students to be "effort-less" not "effort-ful!" A principle of Tai Chi is to relax. Relaxing, however, is not something...
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Susan Thompson
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
Tai Chi Essential: Internal Expansion; Lesson 3
#taichiprinciples #meditation #lifeexpands This is an impromptu lesson on expansion. I was shooting a video for another #taichicourse I...
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Joe Eber
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Be Still As a Mountain, Flow As a River – Part 1 by Joe Eber
“Be still as a mountain,” is a beautiful description of what Tai Chi should be as described in #TaiChi #classic literature and...
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Joe Eber
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Let go already! by Joe Eber
By Joe Eber One of the hardest things to in life is to let go: letting go of toxic situations; letting go of bad habits; letting go of...
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Joe Eber
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Let's talk about stepping!
By Joe Eber Let's talk about stepping. In everyday life walking is the act of pushing yourself off the back foot and falling into the...
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Susan Thompson
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Tai Chi Principle: Giving and Receiving 101
The concept of giving and receiving, both in life and during our movements is essential for balance and the proper practice of Tai Chi. ...
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Susan Thompson
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Tai Chi Principle: Expansion; Lesson 1
#taichi has many properties which are considered "hidden." Expansion is one of them. There is a misconception that Tai Chi is an...
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Susan Thompson
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Tai Chi Principle:Expansion - Lesson 2
In these uncertain times and with nearly 10 months of limited travel, outings, work and social opportunities, we may feel as though life...
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