When an architect designs a high-rise building, the first stage, and the most important, is in the designing of the foundation.

The character of water is that it goes where there is no resistance. If you don’t create resistance for it, it will flow quickly.

Only when we can see in our mind that our body moves in a three-dimensional spherical rotation, then the body will become alive. 

Heart = xīn 心 The meaning of “heart” is not just about the physical body part, but also about the emotions. News is changing like the wind right now, we have no idea what will happen in the next 30 minutes or 90 days. Uncertainty can bring up many negative emotions, but it is important at times like these to do what we can to calm the chaos. Keeping a regular schedule can help with that. It is important that we keep our emotions calm and our minds clear to help make the right

To understand the energy of Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan), one must first understand the principle of how energy is created. Yin and Yang are two opposite forces that exist because of each other. One force cannot exist without the other and yet they are totally opposite of each other.

As a student of Taijiquan, you are probably familiar with the Ten Essences, or guiding principles, of this martial art. You may be less familiar with Taijiquan's five levels of attainment, or skill levels. You cannot successfully practice the Ten Essences without knowledge of the five skill levels, or without understanding the level that you have reached. Knowing what the skill levels are helps to guide your training. Below, I describe the five levels with the hope that you w