Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hi Psalmchemist, Textures can refer to two things. Firstly, whether some music is monophonic (just a melody), homophonic (melody harmonized, more or less), or polyphonic (two or more distinct melodies being played simultaneously). Or, texture can simply refer to density of notes. Interval combinatio...

I admit that I know very little about Tai Chi, but there are several ways one could get around this problem tai1chi described and still be harmonious in a very traditional western (I use traditional for want of a better expression) sense. First of all, one could assign, instead of single notes to en...

Does anyone know the difference between Yang and Chen styles? I am not sure I'll be able to find a good Yang style instructor where I'm going, but I have found a Chen stylist with a good background. Also, with a background in the external martial arts (shaolin chuan, and previously Taekwondo), would...

Hi Gene, Thanks. This looks interesting, and the location is definitely ideal. It's easier to get downtown though these days, as they now have a shuttle to their business school from the main campus. But I definitely agree from looking at the maps that the suburbs are probably too far, especially Ch...

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Thanks for the help Polaris and Michael. I'm glad to see that it's not a touchy issue with instructors, since it's such an important issue in finding a good one.

Hi, Since you're on the subject of lineage, I thought I'd digress slightly. I'm going to be looking for a Tai Chi instructor soon, and I'm curious as to whether a teacher will be offended if I ask him or her for information regarding their lineage. I'm not entirely familiar with chinese martial arts...

Hi, Someone I know went very briefly to a master who was a disciple of Fu Zhong Wen. This master taught him push hands first, and when asked about the form, said he would teach it later. He had some background in TCC, so this may have been why. Polaris, interestingly, he seemed to have a similar &qu...

Hello, I am looking for a master of good lineage who teaches classical Yang style Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art in Chicago, and hope to avoid the watered-down lineages which teach only forms and (sometimes not even) basic push hands. I will be attending the University of Chicago, so a master within...