How Long Does it Take to Learn Tai Chi? Episode 16

Talking Tai Chi with the Teapotmonk by Paul Alan Read

Sep 28, 201411:07Health

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 supermarket shopping, radioactive apples and the legacy of Steve Jobs? Sometimes, when...

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