T'AI CHI Magazine is the leading international magazine for persons interested in Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan), qigong, and other internal martial arts, as well as those interested in similar Chinese disciplines which contribute to fitness, health, and a balanced personal sense of well being.

Now in its 33rd year, it is respected for the quality of its content and the continuing effort to contribute to the development of Tai Chi Chuan world wide. Its feature articles are written by and about international authorities from China and other countries throughout the world.

The magazine is published by Marvin Smalheiser, who founded the publication in 1977 as a four page newsletter. He has practiced Tai Chi since 1969 and studied with Marshall Ho'o and Kai-ying Tung. He teaches at Los Angeles City College Community Services program and Griffith Park.

See the links under The Magazine/Magazine Issues for descriptions of the content in each issue.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE QIGONG
By Shou-yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu. Medical qigong exercises. Presents useful qigong exercises taught by Shou-yu Liang, a famous qigong and martial arts expert. The tape offers Lung, Kidney, Heart, Stomach/Spleen, Triple Burner and healing sounds qigong. The exercises are easy to learn. 60 Min.

Despite the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium attracted more than 400 enthusiastic participants in July.
While they were able to learn 16-form Tai Chi sets taught by masters of the five major styles, one of the most interesting aspects of the symposium were the panel discussions involving the masters, scientists and researchers and long time practitioners in ...