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Say Hello, Wave Goodbye from 2015-05-29T15:34:57
Yes, its a chameleon moment once more when the teapotmonk says goodbye to one format and embraces another. Follow the new adventures of the mOnk over at the all new www.teapotmonk.com and subscribe...
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The Way of the Weapon: Why Learn Sword Tai Chi? from 2015-02-17T09:58:42
This week we are going to focus on weapons, because if one element appears anachronistic to a 21st century urban warrior, then it surely is the training in sword that Tai Chi practitioners still l...
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What Makes Tai Chi a Martial Art? from 2015-01-12T07:04:30
Do you practice full contact sparring for self defense or as part of a calorie controlled diet? Do you wear steel capped Dr Martins for aesthetics or for devastating rib attacks? And are exponents ...
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Three Reasons to Take Your Tai Chi out of the Classroom from 2014-12-11T12:57:40
It's easy to remain content when you do not have to adapt and evolve, so every now and then, it's a good idea to step outside the temple and see what's happening in the world. The teapomonk present...
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How Long Does it Take to Learn Tai Chi? Episode 16 from 2014-09-28T10:09:38
How long does it take to learn the form? Why are there different length forms and what does the elusive notion of time tell us about supermarket shopping, radioactive apples and the legacy of Steve...
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The Form: How to Learn the Tai Chi Form from 2014-08-11T10:38:49
IN the last episode we looked at the structure of the form, it's roots, it's history and the way it is taught. IN this episode, I want to focus on something else...and that is one of my favorite th...
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Ways of Learning: The Illusion of Certainty from 2014-06-17T12:21:34
How can I teach what I need to teach more effectively? How can I learn what I need to learn more efficiently? Ways of Learning is the book that will show you how, and in this sample audio chapter, ...
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The Form: Ice Dissolving Into water - Episode 13 from 2014-05-28T09:30:20
Why do Forms differ from style to style, class to class and even instructor to instructor. And is it the postures or the spaces between them that define the tai chi form? This most symbolic and syn...
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What Do we Mean by Authenticity in Tai Chi? Episode 12 from 2014-04-29T10:09:16
What do we mean by authentic Tai Chi? What does traditional Tai Chi mean? And why are Tai Chi practitioners so obsessed in claiming exclusive access to these very elusive terms? Many people say: ...
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It's All About Style: Part 2 from 2014-04-10T09:26:36
Why do some teachers teach a hybrid form of Tai Chi? Does this amount to sacrilege or is this the way of the world given the origins of the art and how it's developed over the years? And what shou...
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It's All About Style: Part 1 from 2014-02-27T07:14:42
What should you look for when considering which style of Tai Chi to learn? Are there major differences between the different schools or do they share more than they would like to admit? And does y...
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The History of Tai Chi: Part 3 (Episode 9) from 2014-01-30T10:22:58
What caused tai chi to go west, and was it - like an exotic fruit - starting to decay upon arrival? What role played the American Secret Services in opening up the practice to American audiences ...
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The History of Tai Chi Part 2 from 2014-01-09T09:36:44
In the previous episode, we started the history of Tai Chi, recognizing that little was in fact, factual, and that there was little point in attempting to substantiate the insubstantial, as histor...
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The History of Tai Chi Episode 7 from 2013-10-28T19:09:16
Where did TC begin and why? What were the reasons behind the splits in styles and techniques and why, after centuries of evolution do such squabbles between stylists still enrage even the most plac...
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A Lack of Uniformity from 2013-10-10T09:39:41
In Karate and Judo, In aikido and Hapkido, in kendo and taekwondo there are uniforms, belts and gradings. You know where you are with a Japanese or Korean Art. But in Tai Chi, there is nothing. No ...
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What Does Tai Chi Really Mean? Episode 5 from 2013-09-23T09:42:27
What does TC Mean? Why is it spelt in different ways? Why is it sometimes referred to as Tai Chi and others as TCC? And why, even after explaining all this do most people say afterwards, I'm no mor...
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What is rooting? Episode 4 from 2013-09-02T14:16:26
*What do we mean by learning to root? *Can Tai chi claim to offering better rooting skills or training than other disciplines? *And What practical use is Rooting outside a text book glossary? All...
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Yielding and Sticking: Episode 3 from 2013-08-11T11:09:49
Last episode we spoke about what happens in a TC class and today we are going to explore the crucial concepts of 'Yielding', ' and Sticking . I'm going to try and keep the topics broad and hopefu...
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What Happens in a Tai Chi Class? from 2013-07-04T20:54:47
Welcome to this weeks episode where we ask the simple, but surprisingly complex question... Q2. What happens in a Tai Chi Class? A. Well, The short answer is that in a class of Tai Chi, you learn...
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What is Tai Chi? from 2013-06-24T14:16:30
Hi welcome to Talking Tai Chi with the teapotmonk. Today we begin out journey and start our exploration of what is Tai Chi. But instead of defining it - a rather meaningless task given the enormo...
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