Steps in Learning Taijiquan
Every taijiquan master has his own sequence of training, emphasizing his methods and content. The following lists general training...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Mar 23
- 4 min
Tai Chi Kids – A Physical Education for Kids
Tai Chi Kids – A Physical Education for Kids article include sponsored links Tai Chi Kids – children today are more sedentary than ever....
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YMAA OrientSport
- Mar 14
- 3 min
How Tai Chi training Is Good For Your Health?
How Tai Chi training Is Good For Your Health? article include sponsored links Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, which is also a...
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David W. Grantham
- Nov 4, 2021
- 5 min
Heng and Ha Sounds Qigong
In the Taiji classics it is written, “Grasp and hold the dan tian to train internal gongfu. Heng, ha two qi’s are marvelous and infinite.”
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming on the Development of the TCMA in North America
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Source: from the personal collection of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Introduction Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming generously sat down...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Nov 28, 2020
- 8 min
The Top 5 Ways Fascia Matters To Athletes
You may be noticing the word “fascia” (aka connective tissue) is a hot topic right now in all body related fields. But before we get to...
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Nov 12, 2020
- 7 min
Tai Chi Yang style
History of Yang Style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has a long history in Chinese Wushu going back over fifty years....
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YMAA OrientSport
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
Train with a Partner using a Tai Chi Ball
Practice with a partner. This will allow you to focus on your sense of distancing as well as enhancing your connecting, adhering, and...
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Oct 16, 2019
- 5 min
Before Practicing Meridian Qigong Exercises
Before you begin practicing, there are a few points you should understand. These exercises are designed to be done in bed, and ideally,...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Oct 16, 2019
- 3 min
7 Proven Ways Learning Martial Arts Will Improve Your Health
It is extremely beneficial and in this article, we will be focusing on the health benefits you stand to gain by choosing to get involved...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Apr 2, 2019
- 8 min
Mental Minefields in Taijiquan
There are many mental factors that should be considered when practicing Taijiquan (太極拳), and the way that people naturally react mentally...
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Dec 17, 2018
- 6 min
The Meaning of Taiji in Taiji Ball Qigong
What is taiji? It is generated from wuji, and is a pivotal function of movement and stillness. It is the mother of yin and yang. When it...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Dec 2, 2018
- 9 min
What You Need to Know About Your Fascia
STORY AT A GLANCE: Your fascia, the fibrous connective tissue found throughout your body, accounts for about 20 percent of your body mass...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Oct 8, 2018
- 5 min
Muscle memory – it’s all in the mind!
Unfortunately the phrase ‘muscle memory’ grates on me a little! It may feel as if your muscles just know what to do all by themselves and...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Jul 23, 2018
- 5 min
WUDE – Martial Morality
Morality of deed includes: Humility, Respect, Righteousness, Trust, and Loyalty. Morality of mind consists of: Will, Endurance,...
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
- Jun 20, 2018
- 6 min
Some Remarks About Sparring
“Taijiquan is an internal style of Chinese martial arts. All Chinese martial styles, after a thousand years of practice and experience,...
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YMAA OrientSport
- May 30, 2018
- 6 min
How Fascia Can Help Us Unravel Deeply Held Tension
The Gifts of Fascia Once you’ve experienced the aha moments that accompany practices that release the body’s fascia, there’s no going...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Apr 19, 2018
- 2 min
Practicing Tai Chi helps improve respiratory function in patients with COPD
Tai Chi offers a low-cost, easily accessible alternative to pulmonary rehabilitation, according to a new study in the journal CHEST®...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Mar 26, 2018
- 6 min
The real life stories behind kung fu movie legends
We dig into the lives of Wong Fei-Hung, Ip Man, San Te, Huo Yuanjia and more, as we look at the people who inspired classic kung-fu...
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YMAA OrientSport
- Mar 6, 2018
- 4 min
Reflections on Taijiquan—A Complex Art
In 1985 I wrote the first edition of Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power. Taijiquan was just becoming popular in the United States. Nowadays,...
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