Know your Enemy. Know your Friends.
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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
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More than 30 new tai chi videos have been added this week.
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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
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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
How to Avoid Accidentally Killing People with Your Thumb!
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a Coronavirus / Covid-19 PSA There was a time, not long ago, when killing a person with your thumb was a rare skill, and something that was easy to avoid doing. But now, the great challenge of our time is to avoid accidentally killing each other with our bare hands. During more than 40 years . . . read more
New video: 10-Form, Part 5
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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.
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New Video: 10 Form, Part 4
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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
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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.
New video: Tai chi 10-posture routine
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part 1 and 2 also known as the 10 form tai chi, or the 8 form tai chi. This routine is a modern simplified routine, first taught in Beijing in 1999. It is very popular with beginners. Part 1 and 2: Preparation and Commencement, or “Wuji becomes Taiji” Wuji refers to non-duality. Yin and Yang . . . read more