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”
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Tai Chi in Winter: Tips for Practice
I have previously written on practicing tai chi in winter and why I love it. Today, I want to take a slightly different tack and share some tips for winter practice as someone who regularly practices in Canadian winters in southwestern Ontario. A few caveats are in order: You know your body best; don’t justContinue reading “Tai Chi in Winter: Tips for Practice”
Diet Culture and AI Meet Tai Chi
My social media accounts, and those of people I know, have recently seen an increase in AI-generated ads for tai chi. This is widespread enough that Yang’s Martial Arts Association recently published a blog post on the issue which you can read here. These ads come in a few forms. One pushes a 60 dayContinue reading “Diet Culture and AI Meet Tai Chi”
Clarifying Chi-Inspired by “The Power of Chi” with Morgan Freeman
Recently a documentary was released on Prime Video called The Power of Chi narrated by Morgan Freeman. The documentary heavily featured Yang style tai chi instructor Adam Mizner and featured competitive athletes from several different disciplines getting a taste of tai chi. Watching the documentary was very thought-provoking and somewhat concerning. While I understand theContinue reading “Clarifying Chi-Inspired by “The Power of Chi” with Morgan Freeman”
My Tai Chi Journey
If you are new to Hoggs Chen Tai Chi Praxeum, this is an excellent place to learn more about why I am so passionate about tai chi in general, and Chen style tai chi in particular. When I was around eight years old, I was diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD, aka dyspraxia). I alsoContinue reading “My Tai Chi Journey”
Tai Chi And Dyspraxia
This week marks Dyspraxia Awareness Week in the UK. To mark the occasion, I will share some of my experience as someone with dyspraxia and the ways in which taijiquan has impacted that experience. Background I was diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), which is the official name for dyspraxia in Canada, when I wasContinue reading “Tai Chi And Dyspraxia”
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2025
Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on April 26, 2025 Today, Saturday, April 26 marks World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This year, I am marking 21 years since I first started practicing tai chi and in May I will be marking 10 years of practicing Chen style. Over the past 5 years IContinue reading “World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2025”
Reasons to Learn Tai Chi: Why Now Is The Perfect Time to Start Your Tai Chi Journey
Note: This post has been updated from a version previously published elsewhere on November 8, 2024. Sometimes, it seems like a series of crises has been never ending since at least 2020. Many of us are wrestling with complex, large-scale issues and personal stresses that are leaving us feeling burnt-out and far too weary. InContinue reading “Reasons to Learn Tai Chi: Why Now Is The Perfect Time to Start Your Tai Chi Journey”
Learning From A Grandmaster
Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on June 30, 2024 Last weekend, I was fortunate to attend a workshop led by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei on the Old Frame Second Routine, also known as the Cannon Fist Routine. This was the second workshop I’ve ever attended taught by the Grandmaster of whom my taijiquan lineageContinue reading “Learning From A Grandmaster”
20 Years of Tai Chi – A Personal Reflection
Note: This post was originally published elsewhere on April 26, 2024 Tomorrow is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This month also marks twenty years since I first began practicing taijiquan. To mark both of these occasions, I will be sharing some of the changes taijiquan has made in my life and the lessons I’veContinue reading “20 Years of Tai Chi – A Personal Reflection”
The Dreamers' Corner 