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.

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.

The article by Wang Zhuang Hong in this issue about the intrinsic qualities of Tai Chi Chuan had already been written, translated and transmitted to us when we received word from Dominic Chan that Wang had died after a short illness.
Wang was talented in many ways, as Patrick Siu Wah Chan indicates in his remembrance of Wang. In his own understanding of Tai Chi, Wang goes directly to the writings of Wang Zhong Y...