We’re excited to be working with Elite Sports and Born Tough to try out their products! Here is the review on the shin guards. As I mentioned in the video the shin guards have an extra layer of padding which I really liked. Checking the kicks felt effortless and I didn’t feel as though I would get injured during training. Once I …
02Mar
Gear for Practice!Gear for Practice!
We’ve been doing a lot of sparring at Green Dragon Tai Chi! Having the right gear is important! We’re excited to be working with Elite Sports and Born Tough to try out their products! We will come up with a review post once the product testing is done Keep an eye out for these updates. Check them out here: Blue Shin Pad Shin …
05Feb
Tips for PracticeTips for Practice
Often, I hear people say that it’s hard to make time for practice. This is understandable, activities of the world today require so much of our time. If you are sincere about finding time for practice here are a couple suggestions that may help. These tips can be applied to anything that we want to learn. The truth is we …
10Oct
Thoughts Can Lead To TensionThoughts Can Lead To Tension
Meditation is becoming more and more popular. Some people attend meditation halls or classes, others have found moving meditations such as Tai Chi or Qigong. Many people meditate in their homes as well. Some of the benefits of meditation include a clearer mind, a relaxed body, a calm spirit, greater self awareness, relief from stress and an enhanced memory and …
20Mar
ConsistencyConsistency
As a Tai Chi and Martial Arts instructor I’ve seen many people commit to exercise, exercise programs and lifestyle changes including Tai Chi. Many of these people succeed in their goals and find the satisfaction they were looking for when they decided to start. There are those however who never meet their goals. They fall short for various reasons, dropping …
22Nov
San Fransisco Visit 2017San Fransisco Visit 2017
The video featured here is the one that precedes the video in the following blog. Virada Chatikul of White Goose Chen Taiji ( www.whitegoosechentaiji.com) wrote a blog about our visit to San Francisco and the video series we made. I am truly honored by this and enjoyed the writing so here it is: Relaxing is harder thank it looks Also this …
17Nov
“Stick, Follow, Lead, Don’t run! A look at Sticking and primary skills in Tai Chi Chuan”“Stick, Follow, Lead, Don’t run! A look at Sticking and primary skills in Tai Chi Chuan”
Many skills can be developed through proper Tai Chi practice. It all starts with relaxation which will lead to sticking, indentifying, neutralizing and issuing. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to Tai Chi I will assume that you are aware of the importance of relaxation. So here I will write about sticking. When we think of Sticking …
03Aug
Chan Su Jing (Silk Reeling Energy)Chan Su Jing (Silk Reeling Energy)
Click for demo vid of Silk Reeling My first experience with Silk Reeling came from Master Tony Wong’s group in San Francisco. Milena and I went out to meet and train with …
22Apr
Practice EverydayPractice Everyday
If you’re like most of the people in Tai Chi Classes chances are you are a very dedicated student, as long as class is in session. What happens when you leave class? Do you take the principles you learn and apply them everyday? The teacher or instructor is there to guide you and show you the way. It is up …
18Mar
Tai Chi PrinciplesTai Chi Principles
This is a short discussion of some of the principles of Tai Chi. There is a brief showing of how the eight energies of Tai Chi can manifest themselves.
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