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I’m looking for some YouTube channel recommendations as well as training manuals for practicing taichi solo. Specifically, I’d love a manual or course that gives a good perspective on the body mechanics of Taichi, and/ or applications to combat taichi.

Thanks.

Tai Chi Shoulder Rolls: Harness Spiral Power for Balance and Energy

Shoulder rolls are a core exercise in Tai Chi, embodying the balance of yin and yang. This simple movement connects body and mind through the flow of energy.

In this video, I’ll show you:

• The basics of Spiral Power and how it moves naturally through the body.
• How shoulder rolls can improve flexibility, reduce pain, and boost your energy.
• How coiling and uncoiling the body’s energy unlocks your potential.

This technique is a key part of Silk Reeling and Chan Ssu Jin, the twisting energy that flows through the body, like a spring winding and unwinding. It’s about balance—arms, legs, waist, and core working together.

As a direct disciple of Master Zhang Xue Xin, a student of Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang, I teach the authentic Tai Chi I’ve learned over years of practice. Spiral Power stretches the body, builds elasticity, and strengthens internal force—the foundation of Tai Chi.

My mom has been doing tai chi for a few years and has started doing it on her roof every day. Is there a good book I could get her? Or a mat? She said she took classes doing the 24 forms and now she's really into the 8 forms. I love my mom and support her interests but don't know if tai chi benefits from any "stuff"

What should I aim for when I'm doing tai chi at home? Does flow matter?

Assuming if we if discount the physical/spiritual connection and just focus on the relaxing elements it could work with our own style.

But would it work as well versus mastering a style we see on youtube?

Any insights is appreciated, thanks.

Hello all. I'm a brand new beginner to tai chi. Did a couple of community classes they once had and I quite liked it. It was also recommended to me for my health and to help with some concerns. I'm struggling to find a good app or guide. I have an android and just need an app that is good without charging me to download every single move. A lot of apps I've found charge $10 for a few moves, then charge again and again and it becomes a four figure sum. Not financially viable for me.

Many thanks in advance

There are currently eight absolutely free resources available on my website. I recently completed a fun I Ching divination module. https://qigong-with-carlos.com/i_ching

https://youtu.be/HKlE7hjF7OA?si=-zpiVBtWPjCcoiIg

On December 17, 2020, UNESCO inscribed Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tai Chi integrates the philosophical concepts of Yin-Yang balance, Daoist principles of following nature, and ancient wellness practices like breathing exercises into martial arts techniques. As a result, this art is not only used for combat but also has health benefits, promoting physical well-being. After years of global dissemination, the health and wellness value of Tai Chi has gradually been recognized in the western countries. Due to its focus on the unique philosophical ideas of the Chinese people, Tai Chi has also become a distinct cultural symbol of China. It is estimated that there are about 300 million Tai Chi practitioners worldwide. However, despite its widespread practice, the true essence of this art remains largely unknown to the general public. What is Tai Chi? What does it train? How should it be practiced? These are questions that concern everyone interested in it. Today, as the world transitions from the mechanical era, electrical era, and information era into the age of artificial intelligence, what significance does this ancient art have for our modern lives? A 13th-generation inheritor of Chen-style Tai Chi, Yang (Hector) Li will answer and discuss these questions, based on years of personal practice and understanding. The event is divided into three parts: The first part will be a lecture, explaining and discussing Tai Chi (30-40 minutes of presentation with slides, followed by 5-10 minutes for Q&A). The second part will feature a live demonstration of the movements from the Chen-style Tai Chi Kung Fu frame form (5-10 minutes). The third part will guide participants through an experience of basic Tai Chi training (45-50 minutes). Don’t miss out if you’re interested!

Date: November 24, 2024

Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Address: Murphy Park Community Center,

250 N Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

Registration link: https://xiaojuapp.com/?id=5cd

I want to practice tai chi, but what I’ve read from taichidaily.co is that the best option is to take tai chi with a professional instructor, even though it is a blog and I don’t know how credible the person who wrote the article is. The person who wrote the article said the tai chi forms should be pressure tested, but I want to gain the full experience of practicing tai chi. Does it matter if I learn tai chi at home, than in-person with a professional instructor?

I am not seeing any tai chi classes in Haliewa, HI. Does anyone know of any meet ups or groups?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8vvtBSWDQs&t=8s

I'm looking at the various Tai Chi schools in town, and one offers this Wahnam approach, that I never heard of and seems pretty niche when googling.

Do you know anything about it?

Should I rather go for more established styles, since they are also offered around here?

I honestly feel like Tai Chi has saved my life. In my relationship, conversation, and work.

It has restored my body, bettered my relationship with it. I used to be an athlete. Now I am no longer an athlete and I love moving my body and storing energy within it.

I have more energy for conversations, listening, and even speaking about myself. It’s been a confidence boost I never expected. I’m also aware of how the people around me actually facilitate tai chi daily in their lives even if they don’t know it.

I can easily speak with people, and clearly ask for what I want. I also enjoy doing hand mudras so this is also very helpful for what I am trying to practice.

In reading both Dao De Jing and Zhuangzi, I've found out the the Yin-Yang symbology comes some 200 years after the first visual representation of the singularity, the one core "element" whence creation, consciousness and the 10.000 things come from, the Taijitu.

I don't know why eventually Yin-Yang eventually substituted the Taijitu symbol as the imagery for Tai Chi but since the One element doesn't have an actual factual translation the closer the art "Tai Chi Chuan" could be translated into is Singularity Fist. Which I find genuinely one of the most extraordinary names ever hahaha

I am looking for a site or if someone is kind enough to do, that lists all unique moves from Tai Chi(preferably Yang style but I wouldn't mind if it were from other styles) not lists, programs or specific way of connecting moves but the moves themselves and how many of them exists, I've been dabbling in tai chi for a small time now and am looking to find a way of connecting moves that applies to the space I have available and to enlarge the scope of postures I have outside the standard 24steps programs that are everywhere. Any direction or lists are highly appreciated, thanks in advance!

Is anyone familiar with online/zoom classes?

Some good advice from Chen Fake:

"Master Chen would say “The pillar of socialization is loyalty and the method of dealing with people should be based on modesty and cooperation. Loyalty fosters trust; modesty encourages progress; and cooperation befriends people. Modesty and cooperation should be based on loyalty not on hypocrisy.” He was so modest that he never considered himself a master of internal martial arts: “Everything has substance and appearance. Suppose Taijiquan is an internal marital art, can you call yourself an internal martial artist if you have only studied Taijiquan for three days?” Whenever talking about other people, my master praised their contributions instead of being critical of their shortcomings."

https://practicalmethod.com/1988/03/chen-fake/