Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Is anyone in a Tai Chi class with other deaf students? Or am I the first and only Deaf Student in the Arts?

Hey Audi, I agree with ya about the postponement, I preferr to practice the barehand form, and starting the saber form is like a reward to me, sort of like a medal for advancement to the next area of Tai Chi. I want to be able to defeat my instructor in a Tai Chi tournament *grins* (ssshhhh don't te...

The Cuts are all healed up, the bruise on my left leg still remains. *grins* I am still playing with the Katana and learning my lessons to make the katana a part of me

About time you come to these boards too It's gonna be VERY interesting to read what's in your mind SEE YOU IN CLASS!!!

well I know that the katana is not used in the tai chi forms, but i was just expermenting with the idea. The results were not good because of the slight hand injury so i stopped with this idea. I am going to try to do all of the movements so I can gain access to the Saber form when my Instructor is ...

A friend of mine was cleaning out his room for his brother's girlfriend's kids to move in and my friend's brother said that I could take what was left. I came across a Katana Sword with no handle, so I took it home and wrapped duct tape around the handle and then started practicing some moves with t...

Interesting thought, Although I am kind of impatient when I practice the moves and I tend to go fast or "Matrix Fast" but I have learned that if you want to experience Tai Chi to the max, it's better to go slow.

Yes I use both english and ASL (American Sign Language) and I have an interpreter in my tai chi class at St.Phillips College, and in answer to your questions, there are some terms involving tai chi that uses very specific signs. (Single Whip, Crossing Hands, White Crane Spreads it's wings, and sever...

yes, i have Ms.Crow at St.Phillips College. I was at practice last saturday and was freezing. Thanks for loaning me that jacket Mr. Lopez.

Necromander

Hi,

I am a Deaf student taking Tai Chi Chuan here at San Antonio and I beleive that I am the first deaf student to take this class. I have learned 38/103 movements and I want to go all the way!!! If you are in the San Antonio Area, Let me know