12/02/2010 12:18
This book aims to introduce Taiji martial art in its classical form to the public. The book presents the Yang style method that was founded by Yang Lu-chan. His grandson, Yang Cheng-fu introduced this style all over China. The style has been adapted several times by various masters, which...
12/02/2010 12:14
By Robert Amacker
It is natural for prospective students of Taiji to look for traditional sources of instruction, in their teachers and in what literature is available, as well. One result of this is a preference for teachers of Chinese ethnic origin, on the assumption that they are somehow more...
04/09/2008 09:52
by Robert Amacker
In a previous article, Shopping for T’ai Chi Ch’uan, I attempted to alert the reader to the many difficulties natural to finding and selecting a teacher who actually knows real T’ai Chi Ch’uan and is both willing and able to teach...
02/03/2008 23:55
by Robert Amacker
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is today an apparently universally popular study. Advertisements frequently assert that it is, in fact, the most popular exercise in the world. It is the state-approved morning practice of the Earth’s most populated...