The Way of the Weapon
Rusty? Probably. Blunt? Most likely. Pointy? Certainly. Discover all the 21st century reasons to learn tai chi sword. https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/12-month-tai-chi-sword-training-for-beginners Pl...
7 Juli 20226min
What makes an art Martial?
Do you practice full contact sparring as part of a calorie controlled diet? What is tai chi? A health art or martial art? First in a 3 part series on "everybody is tai chi fighting" Every Thursday ...
16 Juni 202212min
Reasons to Practice Tai Chi outside the Classroom
Why should we practice outside the classroom and where should we practice? What happens when someone throws asparagus at you whilst you practice in the park? And how do you avoid talking tai chi flu...
9 Juni 20229min
How long does it take to learn the Tai Chi Form?
Last week we looked at how best to learn the tai chi form and this week we ask: how long does it take to learn? Maybe we should ask ourselves first, what's the rush? Check out this video if you are ...
2 Juni 202211min
Going beyond Copying. Another Way to Learn Tai Chi
Thoreau said "only when we forget our learning do we begin to know". Does your learning get in the way of your tai chi form? How do you learn from your teacher? By copying and pasting? There are many ...
26 Maj 20227min
Ice Dissolving in Water_ The Formless Form in Tai Chi
Memory - muscles, foam, short and long term - discover another anarchic 10 minutes of teapotmonk insights into Tai Chi and training. See last weeks episode for more on this subject and... Every Thur...
19 Maj 20229min
Authenticity and Pizzas in Tai Chi
Comedy Cafe: Two shackled Students of Tai Chi discuss which of their styles is more authentic than the other. teapotmonk drama this week as he asks: Are you trapped in history? Does your teachers def...
12 Maj 20228min
It's All About Style: Part 2
Second part in this 2-part series on Tai Chi Styles. What are they? What are the differences? Why are there differences and what criteria should we use - other than cheese - to determine which if any...
5 Maj 20228min
