A Tai Chi Principle for a Risky, High-Demand Daily Movement
What Modern Biomechanics Reveals about Xuling Dingjin Most people don’t get hurt doing extreme things. They get hurt when stepping down, turning too quickly, or shifting weight when they didn’t…
Certification and Craft: The Teaching Approaches That Shape Successful Tai Chi Programs
Strong Tai Chi programs are built through deliberate choices. Two ATCQA-certified instructors, Jeff Belton (Master) and Linda Henderson (Level III), illustrate how certification and teaching craft support not only instructors,…
Baduanjin for Heart Health, and Why Tai Chi Practitioners Should Consider
Baduanjin Qigong – An Adjunct Practice for Tai Chi Practitioners A large systematic review published in Medicine in January 2026 found that Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocades), a traditional Qigong…
Riding the Fire Horse with Balance: Tai Chi & Qigong in the New Lunar Year
The Chinese New Year is approaching, and we will step into the Year of the Fire Horse on February 17th, 2026. In traditional Chinese cosmology, the Fire Horse symbolizes vitality,…
A Tai Chi Principle for a Risky, High-Demand Daily Movement ( Tutorial & Poster)
Two documents are included here: a PDF (the tutorial) and a high-resolution image (the poster). The Poster Right-click on the poster and then select “save image as” to download the…