Tai Chi Daily Blog

*This page contains affiliate relationships. A commission may be earned when a purchase is made through these links. What's on my Tai Chi bookshelf? In my journey of nearly three decades learning, practicing, and teaching Tai Chi Chuan, I've read countless books on the subject. While some Tai Chi books were just okay, others were good, and a select few were exceptional. The following titles are my favorites and are in my library. Most of them focus on Yang-style Tai Chi. For those who are either new to Tai Chi or considering learning it, I highly recommend the following list...

*This page contains affiliate relationships. A commission may be earned when a purchase is made through these links. Who doesn't love a good Kung Fu or Martial Arts movie?One of the main reasons I wanted to learn martial arts was the 1972 series, Kung Fu. It was a Kung Fu-themed TV series that starred David Carradine. The main character, named Kwai Chang Cane, traveled the west and had flashbacks to his upbringing at the Shaolin temple. He was a Kung Fu master. These early flashbacks included martial arts training and words of wisdom. He wandered from town to town, where...

*This page contains affiliate relationships. A commission may be earned when a purchase is made through these links. When I was younger, I lived across the street from an older man from Italy named Amerigo. We became friends and would talk about gardening from time to time. His yard had a large vegetable garden and multiple fig trees. He had a flower in his yard that I admired it was called Rose Campion. Next thing I know they are growing in my yard. When I would come home from work I would find things done around my yard. Weeds were pulled, flowers...

One of the questions I am often asked is “Can I learn Tai Chi at home.” My answer would be yes and no. Why I say this is because it is possible to learn a choreographed Tai Chi form from a book, video, or online class. I have done it myself in the past. However, that self-learned Tai Chi form most likely would be missing so many important elements found only by learning Tai Chi in person from a qualified Tai Chi teacher. Proper body mechanics are essential and unfortunately, you most likely will be missing these vital points if...

Synopsis: Ridiculed and mocked as a young boy because of a fleshy growth on his forehead. Yang Lu Chan's mother wants him to become a great Tai Chi master so he travels to the famous Chen village to learn internal martial arts. Everyone in the village is a Tai Chi master but will not teach and outsider Chen Tai Chi. Yang Lu Chan is very persistent in his efforts to learn Tai Chi.   I was searching on YouTube for something Tai Chi related and came across a trailer for the 2012 movie Tai Chi Zero. I was intrigued and decided...