Introduction to Tai Chi, Episode 7: Levers, Love, and the Biomechanics of Systemic Racism
This video took two weeks to write and produce. It could have been ten shorter videos. But with the current socioeconomic situation, […]
Author: Ian Sinclair
Introduction to Tai chi, Episode 6: The Magic of Alignment in Tai chi.
Alignment is physical, mental, emotional, intentional, energetic, structural, and dynamic…among other things. It is also social, and tai chi can teach us […]
What Kind of Martial Art is Tai chi?
There are thousands of different styles of martial art around the world. Each is based in a culture, a philosophy, and a […]
What is Qi? æ°£
It is a problem. That’s what it is. For one thing, “qi” is a word, and words are always a problem. Moreover, […]
New Tai chi Workout Videos
As I adapt to the new reality of an online school, I have been examining a variety of approaches. This has meant […]
Is Tai Chi an effective martial art for purposes of self-defence?
Most tai chi teachers have no interest in the martial aspect. Even those who do are often unwilling to test their skills or adapt their pedagogy. If you want tai chi to help you in a fight, it must be tool for liberation, not an albatross around your neck.
Bells and shofars.
As I sit in this (now very quiet) studio, designing lessons and writing scripts for instructional videos, I contemplate the connections I have made through my work. I ruminate over whether or not I have served well, or well enough. Is my work a benefit to others, or is is mere self-indulgence? I certainly hope it is is more of the former. But I must admit that it is at least equally the latter. There are times in life where giving and receiving are the same thing. My work has been like that.
On Thursday, I stopped work to listen to the Church bells ringing in support of healthcare workers, thinking of those who risk so much and work so hard for us. I thought of my friends working in hospitals, like the doctor who has worked 12 consecutive shifts, napping for a few minutes at a time on hospital carts or floors. I also thought of those we have lost.
New videos: April 8
I have posted a complete set of the reference videos for both the 10-Form and the 26-Section Yang style Tai chi Foundation […]
Know your Enemy. Know your Friends.
Sometimes, leaders forget that the world shares a common enemy. They try to make themselves look strong by waging war against their […]
My tai chi workout: Day 1
This is not a lesson. It is an experiment with live streaming. … Teaching, and learning are not the same as doing. […]
How to Avoid Accidentally Killing People with Your Thumb!
a Coronavirus / Covid-19 PSA There was a time, not long ago, when killing a person with your thumb was a rare […]
New video: 10-Form, Part 5
Part 5:“Part the Horse’s Mane” or “Wild Mustang Shakes its Mane” Sometimes we call it, “Throw the frisbee and pet the dog.” […]
New video posted: The Sinclair Tai chi Method, Episode 1.
Episode 1: What is Tai chi? It seems that this is the way I will have to do it. Many of these […]
New Video: 10 Form, Part 4
Part 4: Brush Knee and Push. This video is a bit longer than it needs to be. I would have made it […]
New Video: Part 3 of the Tai chi 10-posture Routine
This is actually episode 2. In the traditional routines, Repulse Monkey is coordinated with backward stepping and turning to either side. But […]
New video: Tai chi 10-posture routine
part 1 and 2 also known as the 10 form tai chi, or the 8 form tai chi. This routine is a […]
Tai chi warmups
Today’s video is a set of warmup exercises. Filmed last year at a Ciandbea Lake, in Ontario.
I am trying very hard not to kill you, and thousands of other people.
In Canada, most of us started closing our businesses a week ago. I cancelled everything except my online lessons as of March […]
Online lessons
I hope to add one new lesson per day over the next 100 days, and will continue indefinitely, if I can keep […]