As is the nature of all things, change appears once more on the horizon. But there is other news too - such as the Taichi weekend retreat from Feb 9th - free to all. It’s a digital series of activities that you can join head over to https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/balance-retreat
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Tai Chi: The Nuts and Bolts of the Art for Beginners
2024 is time for a update to the old FAQ and beginners guide, so this month I'm giving you a brief audio version of the new guide that you can find here, with all the associated videos that explore each question in more detail.
The new post and guide
https://www.teapotmonk.com/beginners-guide-tai-chi
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Keep it Simple and Stupid
Going Beyond the Final Frontier.
What do we mean by The Tai Chi form? How long is it? How many postures does it have? How long does it take to learn?
These simple questions are some of the most difficult to answer, because the Form is not one thing.
There are so many variations that it becomes meaningless to discuss in general terms, but that is what we shall do today. We shall ask Captain Kirk to join us as we go boldly forth and attempt to break it all down, then pick it back up and in so doing, learn a little about what makes a Tai Chi form.
LINKS
teapotmonk Tai Chi
Beginners Guide to Tai Chi and Course offer
All books and courses on offer.
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A Tale of Two Tai Chi Masters: Perfected Pot Bellies and Proud Eyebrows:
Today, a short Taoist tale recovered recently amongst the ruins of a temple, once situated on the far banks of a certain river, sheltered in the shadows of the Wudan mountains.
The story tells of a peculiar Tai Chi tournament and is called Perfected Pot Bellies and Proud Eyebrows. It features two unusual Tai Chi masters, a goat and the meaning of winning or losing.
For more info and associated graphics see
teapotmonk.com
For more info on the new paperback and free complete Tai Chi video course - see
https://www.teapotmonk.com/learn-a-simple-10-step-tai-chi-form
Every month on the 10th - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.
Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk
Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
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What was your Name Again?
The use and abuse of titles in the martial arts, society and all other places beneath the ozone layer.
Why is the telephone engineer called Bob and not Master Bob?
Why is a specialist carpenter, artist or musician not called "Master"?
Why is there an over reliance on lineage to determine worth?
How to avoid the dangers of titles and names
On the 10th of each month - a new episode. (with surprise episodes released in-between so make sure you subscribe not to miss these special episodes.
Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk
Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
The Tai Chi Illustrated Workbook: https://www.teapotmonk.com/taichi-illustrated-workbook
The new Tai Chi Form paperback: https://www.teapotmonk.com/learn-a-simple-10-step-tai-chi-form
A series of insights into the diverse world of Tai Chi from a 21st century perspective with the teapotmOnk. In this series, he looks at everything from learning the tai chi form and martial practices, to learning locally and online. But it is not just the moves, it's ideas too from the I Ching, Tao Te Ching and the philosophical as well as cultural influences that have helped shaped the art into the practice we know today.
Additional links for further studies can be found at teaptmonk.com or at the training site 21stcenturytaichi.com
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