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ICE STORM UPDATE.
WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS.
OUR POWER AND UTILITIES ARE BACK.
All classes resume as of April 8.

Open Zoom class for Members Thursdays at 14:00 (UTC-5)

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  • Tai chi and Tuishou May 17, 18, 19
    Orillia, Canada (Tai chi and Tuishou)
    Sat May 17 2025, 9:00am EDT - Mon May 19 2025, 5:00pm EDT
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    Monestiés, France : June 21 - 25
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Vaccination is Required.

Posted on 22 September, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
30 September, 2021

People who resist vaccination are not crazy. But they will be left out. I had expected to be able to start teaching in-person by September. But vaccination rates have slowed recently. So, it will take a little while longer. My business is conducted at close quarters, face-to-face, and is considered non-essential. So, I’ve not had . . . read more

Lesson 18: Ellipses with peng and lu

Posted on 23 August, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
23 August, 2021

Lesson 17: peng peng peng peng

Posted on 23 August, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
23 August, 2021

Positive and negative circles in opposite directions while stepping. It may seem like rubbing your head while patting your belly. But you can do it.

Intro to tai chi Episode 15: Centripetal Geodesic

Posted on 1 August, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
4 August, 2021

Click here to see Episode 15, watch the video and to read the transcript. “The Centripetal-Geodesic Principle is fundamental to Martial Power and Skill.” Excerpt: “Understanding the centripetal geodesic is what allows us to: use core power,  use whole body power reduce our dependence on local muscle strength reduces or eliminates the use of class . . . read more

Does Tai chi make you Fat? (New Video)

Posted on 1 August, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
1 August, 2021

A new episode of “Introduction to Tai Chi” has been posted. Click here to watch the full video or read the transcript. Click here to watch the full video or read the transcript.

A time to win and a time to lose – Businesses under lockdown.

Posted on 5 April, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
6 April, 2021

There are business owners who may see some short-term benefit to staying open in defiance of the lockdown rules. This is a bad business decision, especially in the long-term.  It is true that some people will applaud your defiance and will support you in your decision. But many more will see your defiance as evidence . . . read more

The aging body is like a teenager.

Posted on 1 February, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
1 February, 2021

The aging body is like a teenager. It is prone to rebellion. Like a teenager, the aging body can be difficult to control. Regulating it is not simply a matter of willpower. Like a teenager, the aging body will make noises that you do not like. You MIGHT not like the new music. You will . . . read more

New videos prove the need for scripts and rehearsals.

Posted on 25 January, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
25 January, 2021

I have made a few videos recently by trying to lower my standards to improve output. That did not work out so well. When I produce a 1-hour video, it takes 20 – 40 hours of work. From concept to script can take a few days. Rehearsal, recording and rewrites can take a few days. . . . read more

Incomplete Tai chi, Lesson 3:

Posted on 10 January, 2021 by Sinclair Martial Arts
10 January, 2021

From the Head and Neck to the Chest, and back. A new video has been posted. Click here.or go to the Courses link in the main menu.

The right image size for all social media.

Posted on 17 December, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
17 December, 2020

If you feel as if following social media wastes of time, I can tell you that posting to social media is a much greater soul-sucking waste of time, largely because of the little details that I never went to school for. Being self employed, as my friend Clayton points out, just means that “…your boss . . . read more

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