SPECIAL FEATURES
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Scroll down to find the Cheng Man-ch'ing section for articles on his life, his lasting influence on Tai Chi and what makes his 37 step form very 21st century
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➠ What are the best 10 Books on Tai Chi in the Universe?
➠ What are the best Tai Chi books written by teaptomonk
➠ What are the worse Tai Chi book covers in history?
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Short articles on varied aspects of 21st century living from another perspective:
➠ The art of Music
➠ The art of politics
➠ The Art of the Martial
➠ The art of gifting…
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A brief look at a few people that have left us with ideas for thought and action
➠ Bruce Lee
➠ Jim Kelly
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What happens when you feed a series of questions about Tai Chi , philosophy and life into an AI algorithm, then compare those to a humans response? Can you tell the difference?
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Yes, there is more yet - see the selection here.
Cheng Man-ch'ing & the Tai Chi Short Form
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The Life of Cheng Man-ch'ing
Video commentary by Robert Smith, interviews with students, newspaper reports and course details
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How Tai Chi arrived in the West
How did the Tai Chi Short Form travel to the West and what role did Cheng Man-ch'ing play in introducing Tai Chi to a non-Chinese audience?
the tao of living
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THE TAO OF TIME
What do Smart Watches tell us other than the time? Can they help in establishing a healthy lifestyle or keeping up a tai chi practice?
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TAO OF FITNESS
What is eccentric and slow exercise? How is it helpful to Tai Chi practitioners and can be of use in our fitness practices?
TAI CHI BOOKS
The Hipster Influencers
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Alan Watts in 8 Moments
“Taoist thought is for older people because they have tried everything else and found it doesn’t work.” Alan Watts puts our struggles to find peace into words.
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Bruce Lee Reviewed
45 years on a review of the man who understood the need to break with form and stagnant practices in the arts.
