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”