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Dealing with 'Tai Chi Knee'
William C. Phillips
Lots of people experience pain in their knees when doing Tai Chi, especially beginners. But even though this is common, it isn't "normal" or "healthy". Here are some tips on how to deal with it. . . . keep reading
Maintaining Balance on the Posture 'Turn and Heel Kick'
William C. Phillips
This is one of the more difficult postures in the Tai Chi form, and poses a challenge for beginners and more advanced students alike. Here are some tips on how to do it well. . . . keep reading
Some Thoughts on Diet
William C. Phillips
We are often asked if there is any special diet that Tai Chi practitioners should follow, so we'd like to offer some suggestions from our own experience. . . . keep reading
Two Types of Tai Chi Pushing
William C. Phillips
There are several types of pushing in Tai Chi Push Hands. Here we go over two ways which are opposites of one another in the way they are structurally set up. . . . keep reading
Is Tai Chi a Martial Art or Health Art?
William C. Phillips
The argument of the purpose of Tai Chi has come up time and time again. Here, we share what Professor Cheng felt about this matter. . . . keep reading
Is Tai Chi Practice Enough for Good Health?
William C. Phillips
Does Tai Chi alone satisfy all of one's needs to for maintaining good health, or should other exercises be considered? . . . keep reading
Dueling with Light Contact
William C. Phillips
We are all used to seeing dueling in movies with the heavy clanking of swords. But applying the principles of Tai Chi transforms dueling into something entirely different. . . . keep reading
Basic Information on Swords and Sword Form
William C. Phillips
Are you considering purchasing a sword and studying a Tai Chi sword form? If so, it's good to be aware of the basics. . . . keep reading
The Order of Learning Tai Chi Skills
William C. Phillips
People have a natural tendency to want to progress as quickly as possible, and sometimes take shortcuts. But in Tai Chi, there really are no shortcuts, and it can help to learn the skills in a certain order to maximize one's chances of success. . . . keep reading
Practicing Tai Chi at Night
William C. Phillips
We addressed practicing Tai Chi in the morning a couple of weeks ago. Now, we will talk about practicing at night. . . . keep reading
Cheng Man-Ch'ing's Spinal Tilt in Push Hands and Form
William C. Phillips
A very strong characteristic of Professor Cheng's form is having a vertical spine. However, one very observant reader noted that he did not always maintain this alignment while practicing push hands and wonders why. . . . keep reading
The Best Time and Place to Practice Tai Chi
William C. Phillips
At PTC, we don't think there's such a thing as a "bad time" to practice Tai Chi! But what's the best time, for optimal benefit? . . . keep reading
What direction should you face while practicing Tai Chi?
William C. Phillips
Direction is important while doing Tai Chi. But what direction should you face, and why? . . . keep reading
How Do You Teach Tai Chi?
William C. Phillips
A reader asks specifically about Sifu Phillips' style of teaching Tai Chi. . . . keep reading
How Important Are Warm-Up Exercises?
William C. Phillips
Experts have been stressing the importance of warming up before working out for many years. For those of us who practice Tai Chi, though, is warming up really necessary? . . . keep reading
Avoiding Back Bends in Tai Chi
William C. Phillips
The Tai Chi classics speak of avoiding bending the spine. This is very important for a number of reasons. . . . keep reading
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