by Tom Forsythe | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog Posts
The martial aspect of Tai Chi Chuan differs from many other martial arts by its principle of YIELDING. By turning from the waist, you turn away to deflect attacks. Physically, yielding involves diverting an attacker, moving within your own balance to keep from getting...
by Tom Forsythe | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog Posts
USING TAI CHI TO PREVENT FALLS IN SENIOR CITIZENS originally published in QI – the Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness, Spring 1996 Those of us with a regular Tai Chi practice intrinsically understand its value for everything from physical fitness to...
by Tom Forsythe | Aug 14, 2018 | Blog Posts
The history & legend of Tai Chi Chuan remains a mystery of China. There’s little doubt that the Chinese people have practiced slow motion exercises for thousands of years. But there’s some question as to whether or not it was Tai Chi Chuan. Even the...
by Tom Forsythe | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
Take four percent for you. In every 24 hour day we need to make sure we take time for ourselves. Taking four percent for you isn’t much, is barely enough, but it’s a good start. Four percent is only 1 hour. The complete nine sections of Tai Chi Chuan of the Sun Style,...
by Tom Forsythe | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog Posts
Goathead stepping Tai Chi only happens literally in a few places I practice, but it happens figuratively almost every day. Weather permitting I like to practice my Tai Chi barefoot. I feel closer to the earth when my skin touches it. I can ground more completely when...
