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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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Bells and shofars.

Posted on 12 April, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
17 August, 2023

As I sit in this (now very quiet) studio, designing lessons and writing scripts for instructional videos, I contemplate the connections I have made through my work. I ruminate over whether or not I have served well, or well enough. Is my work a benefit to others, or is is mere self-indulgence? I certainly hope it is is more of the former. But I must admit that it is at least equally the latter. There are times in life where giving and receiving are the same thing. My work has been like that.

On Thursday, I stopped work to listen to the Church bells ringing in support of healthcare workers, thinking of those who risk so much and work so hard for us. I thought of my friends working in hospitals, like the doctor who has worked 12 consecutive shifts, napping for a few minutes at a time on hospital carts or floors. I also thought of those we have lost.

New videos: April 8

Posted on 8 April, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
8 April, 2020

I have posted a complete set of the reference videos for both the 10-Form and the 26-Section Yang style Tai chi Foundation routine. Also, I have published “Introduction to Tai chi”, Episode 3: What does tai chi mean?This time with Closed captioning. I suggest you click the CC option. There are some strange Scottish-sounding tai . . . read more

Know your Enemy. Know your Friends.

Posted on 6 April, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
6 April, 2020

Sometimes, leaders forget that the world shares a common enemy. They try to make themselves look strong by waging war against their best friends. In so doing they threaten their country’s own best interests. I am reminded of this short film. Balance (1989), by Lauenstein & Lauenstein. It demonstrates the inevitable result of treating your . . . read more

Introduction to tai chi. S01E02

Posted on 5 April, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
15 September, 2020

Episode 2. “What is tai chi made of?” How do John Cleese and the Klingon Empire fit into it all? Click here to see the other episodes in this series. Click here to see the other episodes in this series. By the way, if you are wondering what the John Cleese, the Dahar Master and . . . read more

More than 30 new tai chi videos have been added this week.

Posted on 3 April, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
21 August, 2022

This site is my new full-time job. I have been learning more every day about all the things I don’t know about videography, web design, online marketing, streaming services, CMS, LMS, and EMS, and dealing with various kinds of tech support. But I have found time to put up some content. So far, I have . . . read more

My tai chi workout: Day 1

Posted on 29 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
3 April, 2020

This is not a lesson. It is an experiment with live streaming. … Teaching, and learning are not the same as doing. I am a sad example of that fact. There was a time when I trained 6 hours per day. But I been unable to do that for years, due to reasons that I . . . read more

New video: 10-Form, Part 5

Posted on 27 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
28 March, 2020

Part 5:“Part the Horse’s Mane” or “Wild Mustang Shakes its Mane” Sometimes we call it, “Throw the frisbee and pet the dog.” You can find the rest of this series at the 10-posture routine page.

New video posted: The Sinclair Tai chi Method, Episode 1.

Posted on 27 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
14 September, 2020

Episode 1: What is Tai chi? It seems that this is the way I will have to do it. Many of these videos will be brief, to compensate for them not being terribly concise. Also, they might be quirkier than usual. Consider it a side effect of my being alone a lot, and separated from . . . read more

New Video: 10 Form, Part 4

Posted on 26 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
21 August, 2022
tai chi video, 10 form part 4, Brush Knee Push

Part 4: Brush Knee and Push. This video is a bit longer than it needs to be. I would have made it shorter. But I didn’t have enough time. But it does give you a chance to practise while you follow along, and there are some details near the end that will be made more . . . read more

New Video: Part 3 of the Tai chi 10-posture Routine

Posted on 26 March, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
29 September, 2020
image for blog post 10 form part 3. Tai chi repulse monkey.

This is actually episode 2. In the traditional routines, Repulse Monkey is coordinated with backward stepping and turning to either side. But for the purposes of this simplified routine, the feet remain stationary. This is much better for most beginners. The rest of this series will be available on the 10-form page.

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