Tag: Yin And Yang

The Chi in Tai Chi Ch’uan is not Qi

Tai Chi Philosophy Crash Course: Knowing the philosophy and history behind the art of Tai Chi is essential for developing a deep practice.  There is common misconception that the name Tai Chi (taiji) is referring to the same subject as the word Qi (Chi).  The first part of the art name Tai Chi Ch’uan, “Tai… Read more »

History of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan

How does Qi Gong differ from Tai Chi

The Yang family first became involved in the study of tai chi chuan in the early 1800s. The founder of the Yang style tai chi was Yang Lu-ch’an, aka Yang Fu-k’ui (1799-1872), who studied under Ch’en Chang-hsing starting in 1820. Yang became a teacher in his own right, and his subsequent expression of tai chi… Read more »