Recently, a member of my family died. The death was not a surprise; it came after a long life, and it occurred as peacefully as one could hope with plenty of warning thanks to excellent long-term care staff. As anyone who has lost loved ones will know, however, all the warning and good conditions inContinue reading “Tai Chi and Grief: My Experience”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
11 Years of Chen Style Tai Chi: Reflections and Hopes
This May marked a significant milestone in my tai chi (taijiquan) practice: I have now been practicing Chen style taijiquan for 11 years which is equally as long as I practiced Taoist Tai Chi before that. It is fitting that this milestone occurred during Asian Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada asContinue reading “11 Years of Chen Style Tai Chi: Reflections and Hopes”
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2026: 5 Ways Tai Chi Can Change The World
Today marks World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This month, I’ve also been practicing tai chi for 22 years; in May, I will have been practicing Chen style tai chi for 11 years. I am forever grateful for the ways tai chi has changed my life over the past 22 years. I firmly believe inContinue reading “World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2026: 5 Ways Tai Chi Can Change The World”
Open Letter to PM Mark Carney
To the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney: Congratulations on crossing the threshold to a majority government. I am writing to you as a person with disabilities and a person of faith, to urge you to make the most of this opportunity. Many marginalized and vulnerable communities of which I am a part have beenContinue reading “Open Letter to PM Mark Carney”
International Day of Taijiquan 2026
Today marks the first International Day of Taijiquan. To commemorate the occasion, I will share some of the ways my taijiquan practice has deepened over the past year. The New Frame In the past year, I have added the New Frame (xinjia) routines to my practice. The New Frame has some differences which are designedContinue reading “International Day of Taijiquan 2026”
Chen Tai Chi and Irish Dancing: St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Reflection
In Canada, we celebrate Irish Heritage Month through the month of March and today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with billions of others around the world. My paternal grandfather was from County Armagh in northern Ireland. I never knew him as he died before I was born but I was motivated to explore my IrishContinue reading “Chen Tai Chi and Irish Dancing: St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Reflection”
Taijiquan: A Martial Art for Women?
Today marks the annual International Women’s Day. As a taijiquan practitioner and an intersectional feminist, I thought I’d share some reasons I think taijiquan is a martial art that would benefit any woman interested in learning. Body Mechanics & Power Generation Taijiquan is a martial art that relies a lot on correct body mechanics forContinue reading “Taijiquan: A Martial Art for Women?”
Tai Chi and Chinese Culture: A Lunar New Year Reflection
Several leading taijiquan teachers have asserted that familiarizing oneself with Chinese cultural works is essential to deepening one’s taijiquan practice. Since we are starting the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, I will take this opportunity to share ways in which I broaden my cultural literacy. Tao Te Ching/Dao De JingContinue reading “Tai Chi and Chinese Culture: A Lunar New Year Reflection”
Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony
This week (February 1-7, 2026) marks World Interfaith Harmony Week. As such, I wanted to briefly explore my own interfaith journey and why I think tai chi is an excellent vehicle for such explorations. Overview of Faith and Tai Chi I began practicing tai chi when I was 12 years old. While I have changedContinue reading “Tai Chi For Interfaith Harmony”
Tai Chi And Curling: Why I Love Both
I began curling at the age of 10 and maintained my curling practice every winter through the age of 17. I played an additional half-season in my early twenties-unfortunately financial cost combined with limited time and energy have kept me off the ice since then, but I still love watching the sport. I began practicingContinue reading “Tai Chi And Curling: Why I Love Both”
The Dreamers' Corner 