Blog
By Sifu Mauro Gibin
In Taijiquan, form is everything, but it is of no use!
I know, this sentence is intentionally provocative, but I believe that there are some elements that should be taken into strong consideration in order to
Yang Lu Chan e le sue origini – Tra mito, romanzo e realtà storica
An interesting article written by Valerio Bellone. Between the 1920s and 1930s, the writer Gong Beiyu (宫白羽),
The bitter medicine you don't expect
Many approach Taijiquan imagining slow movements, a relaxing atmosphere, and a gentle, almost therapeutic practice. In the popular imagination, it has become
The soundtrack for practice
Practicing some Taijiquan exercises with music in the background is something I deeply love. Music can support the
Classics: The Thirteen Secret Words of Practice
Text attributed to Yang Ban Hou Introduction In this section dedicated to the Classics, I would like to report those ancient texts — often
A Memorable Encounter: An Authentic Conversation About Taijiquan
There are moments when Taijiquan stops being just practice and becomes a story, a living memory, a shared experience. This
Winter Solstice — 冬至 (Dōngzhì): the point where the night generates light
In Chinese culture, 冬至 — Dōngzhì, the Winter Solstice, is not only the shortest day of the year. It is a
The Power of Slowness in Taijiquan
There is a moment, when one approaches Taijiquan (太極拳, Tàijíquán), in which something changes in the perception of movement.
Chī Kǔ – “Eating Bitter” in Taijiquan: The Silent Path to Mastery
Anyone who has crossed the threshold of a traditional Chinese martial arts school has heard this expression at least once:
