What does this  - now cliche - mean and does it have anything useful to tell us about our tai Chi practice? Can Tai Chi help us counter the culture of consumerism? 

Minimalism, Voluntary simplicity, downsizing, and going slow. Discover the secrets to getting to know you cutlery in this fascinating episode. 

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In the second part of this mini series we explore Wu Wei - often misunderstood as "non-action" - when it has more to do with timing, patience and when ready - action. 

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New 3 part series on Applied tai Chi  - looking at the ways we can use this art outside the classroom and into our daily lives. Today we look at the Tao - and listen to what Bruce Lee, Alan Watts, water, cats and yielding can teach us. 

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Part 2 in our internal energy investigation and exploration of the elusive Taoist concept of Chi or Qi. 

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How do practitioners define this elusive concept? How can we make sense of it? How do we even spell it? Find out (or not) in todays episode in a new 2 part series. 

The mOnks infamous Gazpacho recipe

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Cliches can be harmless, if ineffective. But they can also be insulting, condescending and belittling. What are they? And how can we avoid the use and abuse of such phrases in Tai Chi? 

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Why do your knees ache after practising Tai Chi? Is it normal or is it a sign that something is wrong. Find out how to make sure your knees stay healthy in this weeks episode. 

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Webinar on Knee Health

Articles on knee health

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A new updated podcast 10 years later to quickly review the changes and directions over a decade. Find out where we have been and where we may yet go...

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Health in tai Chi Articles

An Interview with Anthony Gilbert

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Can Tai Chi cure toothache? Will it enable me to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Can it stop a locomotive? Will it help me develop a six-pack? 

How can we go beyond the mechanics of the moves in Tai Chi?  Part 2 or a 2 part series looking at the health aspects of the art.

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