Tai Chi Daily Blog — tai chi book

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 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 you learn...

I just read the book Steal My Art The Life and Times of Tai Chi Master T.T.Liang by Stuart Alve Olson. I really feel like I got to know T.T. Liang and what type of person he was through the stories told by the author. One of my favorite parts was a story of how T.T. Liang would eat Twinkies. Here is a quote from the book as told by the author: "So you do eat those things," I immediately said. "of course I do," he said with a serious tone. "They are delicious and have helped keep me alive."...