How to Earn a Tai Chi Certificate

Tai Chi is a form of martial art that takes years to learn. But once you have learned about the art, you may want to take things one step further and earn a Tai Chi certificate. In order to earn Tai Chi certification, you must first become a student of Tai Chi...

The “eight powers” of Tai Chi Chuan

The animation presented below is meant to illustrate the eight ways of power to be demonstrated in Tai Chi. In Chinese, these are called the 'ba men' or "8 gates.' Here, I've attempted to show these 8 different styles that make up 8 of the '13 Postures' of tai chi...

Tai Chi Lessons – Getting Started

Considering taking up Tai Chi? If so, you are making a great decision. There are many benefits that come along with Tai Chi and Tai Chi lessons. Not only is Tai Chi great for your health, but it is also teaches you to cope with stress and to defend yourself in...

Tai Chi for Beginners

Tai Chi is an art form that has been learned for many years. But what exactly is Tai Chi? What benefits does it hold? And what are the different styles? Let's take a look in this Tai Chi guide for beginners. What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a form of movement. It is often...

Another Computer Generated Tai Chi Demo

Below is a version of the Carnegie-Mellon Tai Chi form applied to two separate virtual characters. The motion has not been cleaned, but the concept is there. You can see our "black and white" character performing the set, and the inset is a take on the Super-Goku...

Names of Tai Chi Forms in English and Chinese

Names & Sequence of Orthodox Yang Style Tai Chi Forms Below are the text version of the three sections of the TCSociety Yang classic/orthodox form. They are listed in Traditional Chinese characters, Pinyin pronunciation, and English. Special thanks to Caroline Pan...