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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...

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Dec 17, 20186 min read


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...

YMAA OrientSport
Dec 2, 20189 min read


Muscle memory – it’s all in the mind!
Muscle memory is a common phrase associated with the martial arts as well as in other sports, playing a musical instrument, riding a bike...

YMAA OrientSport
Oct 8, 20185 min read


WUDE – Martial Morality
Morality of deed includes: Humility, Respect, Righteousness, Trust, and Loyalty. Morality of mind consists of: Will, Endurance,...

YMAA OrientSport
Jul 23, 20185 min read


Tai Chi Chuan – real Martial Art
Hopefully that video will help you understand that Tai Chi Chuan isn’t only moving meditation, but can be a real Martial Art. “The...

YMAA OrientSport
Jul 9, 20181 min read


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,...

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Jun 20, 20186 min read


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...

YMAA OrientSport
May 30, 20186 min read


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®...

YMAA OrientSport
Apr 19, 20182 min read


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...

YMAA OrientSport
Mar 26, 20186 min read


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,...

YMAA OrientSport
Mar 6, 20184 min read
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