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Sinking the “Empty” Leg!
Tai chi is all about balance. Yet, when many tai chi players step, they use only one side of their body. When they shift their weight...
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Joseph Eber
Aug 28, 20223 min read


Don’t Push Off, Pull, And Here’s Why!
To shift your weight in tai chi there are two ways: push off against the ground or pull your weight. I’ve written in the past about how...
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Joseph Eber
Nov 15, 20217 min read


Let's talk about stepping!
Let's talk about stepping. In everyday life walking is the act of pushing yourself off the back foot and falling into the front foot. ...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20211 min read


Let's Talk about Stepping; Pushing vs Pulling With the Feet
Stepping: Pulling Your Weight When stepping in Tai Chi, some people push off their back foot in order to move forward. However, this goes...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20215 min read


Let's talk about stepping! Turning the feet
Taiji is all about circular movement. Each movement includes turning of the trunk, arms and hands. The feet initiate and drive these...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 19, 20215 min read


Let's talk about stepping! Turning the feet Part 2!
For Part 1 please see Let's talk about stepping! Turning the feet (part 1) Tai chi is a circular art that is comprised of a series of...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 19, 20219 min read


Let's talk about stepping - Suction Cups Under Your Feet
Oftentimes students ask, “Where in my foot should my weight be?” I have seen several videos that instruct viewers to place their weight...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 19, 20214 min read
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