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Reflections on the VII International Tuishou Competition in Guadalajara

… 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”

Women Teachers Honoring Women Teachers: at AWMAI

A reflection on the Hall of Fame Banquet at AWMAI 2024 Conference: Teaching the Teacher in Columbus, Ohio. It was an honor just to be in the room at the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors Hall of Fame Banquet. The dinner punctuated a very full weekend of professional development workshops. The awards ceremony inductingContinue reading “Women Teachers Honoring Women Teachers: at AWMAI”

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…”

“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?””