What is Tai Chi Chuan?
If you were to walk into a room full 25 Tai Chi instructors or students and ask the question "What is Tai Chi Chuan?", you would get 25 completely different answers. This is because Tai Chi is multi-dimensional and each instructor places emphasis on...
The History of Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi is a form of martial arts which roots are entrenched deeply within Chinese history. When translated, the term Tai Chi Chuan stands for the "supreme ultimate fist". It can also be translated to "great extremes boxing", "boundless...
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...
Tai Chi Helps Parkinson’s Patients
NPR's Patti Neighmond did a story on a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine about the possible benefits of Tai Chi to Parkinson's Patients balance. The study was lead by research scientist Fuzhong Li, who himself is a Tai Chi practitioner. Tai Chi...
Tai Chi Chuan Teaching Certificates
TAI CHI CHUAN CERTIFICATION by TCSociety TCSociety offers certifications to its members as recognition of ability in Tai Chi Chuan and ability to teach Tai Chi Chuan. Devotion to promote Tai Chi with other members in TCSociety is the basic requirement. Members...