… about the VII International Tuishou Competition in Guadalajara, Spain on 11/16/24, and what made it so special. The most obvious distinction: there is ONLY push hands (tuishou) at the International Tuishou Competition. No tai chi forms or weapons demonstrations, not to mention any other style whether internal or external. This creates an environment whereContinue reading “Reflections on the VII International Tuishou Competition in Guadalajara”
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Tai Chi in Style. Form in Family.
In this month’s article, I continue to consider the lineage and family of 15 Goals Tai Chi, and how studying different styles of Tai Chi is a lot like visiting your in-laws.
Earth Month 2024: A Poem
While my monthly writing for Push Hands Now is dedicated to making sense of tai chi, allow me to surrender momentarily to its mystery. World Tai Chi Day, the last Saturday of each April, arrives during Earth Month, twinning Earth Day. In this poem, I contemplate the dynamic phases of each movement, imagining these twoContinue reading “Earth Month 2024: A Poem”
If Tai Chi Were Taught In Schools…
The world would be a different place. At least three different people have shared this idea with me this week. From a dedicated practitioner now in her 70s, to a first time student in my YMCA class who works in NYC public schools, there is a sense of awe and urgency behind this statement. TheirContinue reading “If Tai Chi Were Taught In Schools…”
World Cup Highlights: Ilona Bito 2023
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“What Happened to Push Hands?”
When I notice an article about tai chi, before I even take in the headline or the authors, I have a response formulated. I need to ask “what happened to push hands?” Further down that train of thought I think, “Where is the article about the World Cup in Taiwan?” I must point out whatContinue reading ““What Happened to Push Hands?””
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