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Ep. 2 - Tai Chi LIVE! Intro to Breathing
A discussion on how breathing is coordinated with the movements in Tai Chi. There are some sound issues at the beginning of the segment, but they are corrected about 8 minutes in.
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Ep. 4 - Tai Chi LIVE! 7 Minutes of Serenity - Columns and Suspension
This video actually starts at about 2 minutes. It is the first during the "stay at home" orders. It is an original form focusing on being "suspended" and allowing our body to move in a relaxed posture.
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Ep. 5 - Tai Chi LIVE! Principle Practice - Substantial/Insubstantial
Learning where your weight is at all times is an important principle to help you improve your balance.
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Ep. 6 - Tai Chi LIVE! Seven minutes of Serenity - Substantial/Insubstantial
This original form helps you apply the principle of Substantial and Insubstantial to your movement.
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EP.7 Tai Chi LIVE! Principle Practice - Rotation
Learn how to apply the underlying principle of rotation to several movements and what it means for the martial arts application of those movements.
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Ep. 8 Tai Chi LIVE! 7 Minutes of Serenity (Rotation)
This original form shows how rotation is central to most of the movements in Tai Chi.
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Ep. 9 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Dan Tian
One of the underlying principles of Tai Chi is learning how each movement should be guided by the dan tian. Learn how the "waist is the ruler" and how it integrates with other principles.
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Ep. 10 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Moving from the Dan Tian
This original form focuses on the core principle of moving from the dan tian.
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Ep. 13 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Rooted and Grounded
Being Rooted and Grounded in Tai Chi is much more than just feeling roots growing deep and wide. Learn how to apply this principle to make your movements more stable.
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Ep. 14 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Rooted and Grounded
Learn an original form that helps you focus on being Rooted and Grounded.
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Ep. 15 --- Principle Practice - Rooted and Grounded part 2
Part of truly being "rooted and grounded" in your Tai Chi is understanding the intent and purpose of each movement. Learn the martial arts background and applications of some of the movements of the Yang style.
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Ep. 16 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Intent and Purpose
Learn an original form that helps you focus on the meaning of each movement in terms of its martial arts application.
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Ep. 17 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Ball of Energy
There is a "ball of energy" that you get to play with when you are doing Tai Chi and this "ball" can help you focus, balance, and relax as you do your movements.
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Ep. 18 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Ball of Energy
Learn an original form that focuses on the energy flow in Tai Chi.
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Ep. 19 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Continuous Flow
Movement in Tai Chi should be like waves flowing gently up on a beach and then flowing back out to sea. The principle of Continous movement or "Flow" is an important principle for allowing the body to relax.
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Ep. 20 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Continuous Movement
Tai Chi should be performed as a continous, flowing form - not a start and stop style with individual postures. Learn an original form that focuses on this principle of continuous movement.
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Ep. 21 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Breathing
Breathing in Tai Chi can be described with 8 words: Soft, Uniform, Calm, Continuous, Slow, Slender, Deep, and Long. Discover how to apply this very important principle to several movements and how it integrates with other principles.
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Ep. 22 Tai Chi LIVE --- 7 Minutes of Serenity - Breathing
An original 7 minute form focusing on breathing.
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Ep. 23 Tai Chi LIVE --- Principle Practice - Capstone
Using the movement Part the Wild Horse's Mane, you will review how all the underlying principles apply to this movement and how they integrate with one another.
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Ep. 24 Tai Chi LIVE --- Translating to Everyday Life
A different look at how doing Tai Chi can help you with your everyday movements.
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Yang Style Short Form (Follow Along)
A practice-along video with verbal cues to help you learn the Yang style, 24 short form
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Ep. 25 Tai Chi LIVE --- Yang style 24 short form - Moving from the Dan Tian
Practice several movements with a focus on moving from the dan tian. Then practice the entire Yang style 24 short form with the same focus.
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Ep. 26 Tai Chi LIVE --- Yang style 24 form - Ball of Energy (updated)
Identify and focus on the external "ball of energy" in the Yang style 24 short form.
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Ep. 27 Tai Chi LIVE --- Yang Style 24 short form - Substantial and Insubstantial
Work on the principle of Substantial and Insubstantial with separate movements and then with the full Yang style 24 short form.