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 36th 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. As editor of the magazine, he has  interviewed well over 100 teachers and masters from China and the U.S, 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.

CHEN TAI CHI CHUAN (Part 6)
George Xu teaches chin na, joint locking and grabbing techniques of the Chen system of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. He gives basic training techniques for strength and flexibility. Then individual movements from the form are isolated and related chin na techniques are taught. The techniques are applicable for any martial arts style. There are views from different angles, close-ups and repetitions. 60 Min.

Teachers teach in many different ways and students similarly learn in different ways. Chen Zhaopi’s memorial article mentioned that Chen Zhaopi spent many years in different parts of China teaching the Chen style Tai Chi.

Even in ancient times, teachers, including Confucius, and others would travel from place to place to teach and to learn.
In fact,...