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There are those that believe to practise Tai Chi without tradition or without confirmed lineage, is simply a waste of time - or shadow boxing. It is an art that lacks substance like Bean Cur...
Yes, its a chameleon moment once more when the teapotmonk says goodbye to one format and embraces another. Follow the new adventures of the...
This week we are going to focus on weapons, because if one element appears anachronistic to a 21st century urban warrior, then it surely is...
Do you practice full contact sparring for self defense or as part of a calorie controlled diet? Do you wear steel capped Dr Martins for aest...
It's easy to remain content when you do not have to adapt and evolve, so every now and then, it's a good idea to step outside the temple and...
How long does it take to learn the form? Why are there different length forms and what does the elusive notion of time tell us about superma...
IN the last episode we looked at the structure of the form, it's roots, it's history and the way it is taught. IN this episode, I want to fo...
How can I teach what I need to teach more effectively? How can I learn what I need to learn more efficiently? Ways of Learning is the book t...
Why do Forms differ from style to style, class to class and even instructor to instructor. And is it the postures or the spaces between them...
What do we mean by authentic Tai Chi? What does traditional Tai Chi mean? And why are Tai Chi practitioners so obsessed in claiming exclusiv...
Why do some teachers teach a hybrid form of Tai Chi? Does this amount to sacrilege or is this the way of the world given the origins of the...
What should you look for when considering which style of Tai Chi to learn? Are there major differences between the different schools or do t...
What caused tai chi to go west, and was it - like an exotic fruit - starting to decay upon arrival? What role played the American Secret Ser...
In the previous episode, we started the history of Tai Chi, recognizing that little was in fact, factual, and that there was little point in...
Where did TC begin and why? What were the reasons behind the splits in styles and techniques and why, after centuries of evolution do such s...
In Karate and Judo, In aikido and Hapkido, in kendo and taekwondo there are uniforms, belts and gradings. You know where you are with a Japa...
What does TC Mean? Why is it spelt in different ways? Why is it sometimes referred to as Tai Chi and others as TCC? And why, even after expl...
*What do we mean by learning to root? *Can Tai chi claim to offering better rooting skills or training than other disciplines? *And What pra...
Last episode we spoke about what happens in a TC class and today we are going to explore the crucial concepts of 'Yielding', ' and Sticking...
Welcome to this weeks episode where we ask the simple, but surprisingly complex question... Q2. What happens in a Tai Chi Class? A. Well, Th...
Hi welcome to Talking Tai Chi with the teapotmonk. Today we begin out journey and start our exploration of what is Tai Chi. But instead of d...