Articles, stories, films and instructional material to help inspire students of T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Tai Chi).
September 17, 2017
Joe Brady
We can all become better at everything we do, in addition to performing tasks better doing your best makes everything more interesting and can make even tedious tasks enjoyable. In addition to the form itself, T’ai Chi Ch’uan and the Five Elements of Human Performance form the basis for the development of skill in T’ai…
September 10, 2017
Joe Brady
One of the hottest topics in modern biomedical research is also the world’s oldest and most popular forms of exercise used as medicine. The evidence base of clinical studies on T’ai Chi is growing as more benefits are found. According to the Harvard Medical Health Publication “T’ai chi is often described as meditation in motion,…
August 13, 2017
Joe Brady
Harvard Medical School’s Top Ten Reasons to practice T’ai Chi According to the Harvard Health Publications of the Harvard Medical School regular practice of T’ai Chi Ch’uan may be useful in the treatment and prevention of many health problems while giving practitioners control in relieving their own aches and pains.
March 6, 2017
Joe Brady
T’ai Chi Ch’uan or Tai Chi for short can be literally translated as “The Supreme Ultimate Exercise. The oldest medical book in the world is the 5000-year-old Yellow Emperor’s Classic it states: “It is the inferior doctor who waits for the patient to become ill. The superior doctor seeks to cultivate health and prevent disease….
January 3, 2017
Joe Brady
Meditation in Motion By Joe Brady and Jacqui Shumway “T’ai-chi is often described as meditation in motion,”but it might well be called medication in motion. There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice … has value in treating or preventing many health problems.” – Harvard Medical Health Publication 2013
September 17, 2016
Joe Brady
Barry Strugatz’s documentary about professor Cheng Man-Ching (1901-1975) A highly influential t’ai chi and martial arts teacher featuring rare vintage footage. Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing is considered one of the last real “Master of Five Excellences” a true old school t’ai chi master.