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Let go already!
One of the hardest things to in life is to let go: letting go of toxic situations; letting go of bad habits; letting go of negative...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Be Still As a Mountain, Flow As a River Part 1
“Be still as a mountain,” is a beautiful description of what Tai Chi should be as described in #TaiChi #classic literature and...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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The Relationship of the Elbows to the Shoulders – Right vs. Wrong
All taiji players are told from day one to lower the shoulders. We are told that a raised shoulder creates tension. This is true. When...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20216 min read
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Fundamental Principles of Correct Tai Chi Practice; by Master William Ting
THE TRUE MASTERY of any skill, whether it is virtuosity in the fine arts, proficiency in dance, athletic aptitude, or martial arts’...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20217 min read
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Your elbows should not go behind your body
One of the most common mistakes that beginners and even some advanced people make is to bring their elbows too far back. In this post we...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20215 min read
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Part 3 of 3 - Connectedness – Connecting all the parts
In Part 1 Drop the Elbows on the Knees we looked at the importance of sinking the elbows. In a Part 2 - Resting Elbows on Knees, we...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20214 min read
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Part 1 of 3: Drop the Elbows on the Knees
Where does our Tai Chi power come from? It is natural for us to focus on our hands and arms during Tai Chi movements. After all, when...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Part 2 of 3 -Resting Elbows on Knees
Put Your Elbows on the Table Think back to when you were a bit younger, and your parents would harp on you at the dinner table to “Get...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 20, 20216 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Hang In There
Feel suspended by your hair.” We’ve all heard this from our teachers, or we read it in the tai chi literature, but what does it really...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 19, 20217 min read
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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 tell the viewer that in this posture...
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Joseph Eber
Sep 19, 20215 min read
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