In this eBook, you will find collected together all 10 essays I have written on Tai Chi. These include:1. The Origins of Taijiquan2. The Role of Taiji in Human Evolution3. Ten Push Hands Lessons from ‘The Art of War’4. How to Meditate5. Zhan Zhuang: Standing Meditation6. Taiji and Sudden Enlightenment7.

Taiji may be the perfect exercise for Parkinson’s patients. One reason is that Taiji emphasizes using the mind to exercise the body. In other words, mind and body are both active and work together as a harmonious unit. Recent studies demonstrate that Taiji can increase strength, add flexibility and improve

Fear of falling is the number one fear among older adults, according to a recent study. And it is no wonder. In the United States, 60,000 of the 300,000 people who break a hip from a fall will die within the twelve months of their accident. One important way for

One can browse the health and child-care shelves of any good bookstore and find numerous books on exercise and childbirth including those that extol the benefits of Yoga and swimming. What you will not find is a book on Taiji and birthing. The following essay is an attempt, a beginning

This essay investigates the intriguing relationship between the state of one’s mind and the proper martial spirit. Wuji Mind, meaning empty mind, is a crucial concept in the Taiji. Since Taiji comes from Wuji, which is emptiness, then to grasp Taiji fully in all its aspects of movement, health, self-defense

‘The Origins of Taijiquan’ traces the development of Chinese health exercises that eventually led to the creation of the internal martial art known as Taiji. The essay examines the huge influence of ancient historical figures such as The Yellow Emperor, Laozi and Zhuangzi on Chinese self-cultivation, meditation and health. A