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San Francisco

I got to spend last week wandering around San Francisco while heather was attending a non-profit technology conference. One of the highlights was meeting up with long time tai chi player Valerie Barntsen for some push hands in St. Mary’s park. And a wonderful...

Wuji, Taiji, Yin & Yang

A few terms you’ll run across in your study of Taijiquan: wuji, taiji, yin, and yang. Briefly, here’s what they are referring to. Wuji:  no extremities, uniform, non differentiated, no opposition Taiji:  grand ultimate, great extreme, differentiation through...

Qi vs Chi

The most frequently asked question around here is what’s the difference between Tai Chi and Qigong? The short answer: Tai Chi is a martial art, and Qigong is broad term for “exercising or developing (gong) the bioelectric energy (qi) of your body”. There are various...