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…
A Tai Chi Principle for a Risky, High-Demand Daily Movement ( Tutorial & Poster)
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Stronger Student Engagement Through Teaching the Science of Tai Chi & Qigong
Tai Chi and Qigong have always been practices of experience—felt in the body, refined through repetition, and understood over time. Many instructors now see that student engagement grows when experience…
Tai Chi Posture Depth: How It Shapes Knee & Ankle Health
Tai Chi is often described as gentle, restorative, and safe for nearly everyone. But as the practice is increasingly used in rehabilitation, athletic training, and chronic disease management, an important…
Tai Chi Posture Depth: How It Shapes Knee & Ankle Health (Tutorial)
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How Much Tai Chi Do Older Adults Really Need?
Most people know that Tai Chi is good for balance, mobility, and stress relief—but how much practice is actually needed for seniors to get those benefits? A new randomized controlled…
How Much Tai Chi Do Older Adults Really Need? (Tutorial)
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Brush Knee Done Right: For Safer Knees and Stronger Practice
A new biomechanical study appearing in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology used the classic Brush Knee and Twist Step move in Tai Chi to investigate the effects of long-term Tai…