As a multi-disciplinary art - How can we go beyond the mechanics of the moves in Tai Chi? Part 1 or a 2 part series looking at the health aspects of the art. Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Episode links: Read about Confirmation Bias in the Manual of Bean Curd Boxing Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk .com Ways we...
Jul 28, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Why are we training? For what purpose? Who or what are we learning to fight or resist? Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Episode links: Watch the Repulse Monkey Video: Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com The teapotmonk : https://www.teapotmonk .com Ways we learn Tai Chi : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi...
Jul 14, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Rusty? Probably. Blunt? Most likely. Pointy? Certainly. Discover all the 21st century reasons to learn tai chi sword. https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/12-month-tai-chi-sword-training-for-beginners Plus. Visit Cloud Hands web site by Michael Garafelo - https://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/
Jul 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Do you practice full contact sparring as part of a calorie controlled diet? What is tai chi? A health art or martial art? First in a 3 part series on "everybody is tai chi fighting" Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com Tai Chi and the teapotmonk : http://instagram.com/teapotmonk Ways we learn Tai Chi : https://www.21s...
Jun 16, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Why should we practice outside the classroom and where should we practice? What happens when someone throws asparagus at you whilst you practice in the park? And how do you avoid talking tai chi fluff? For more on the Manual of bean Curd Boxing - follow this link Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com Tai Chi and the te...
Jun 09, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Last week we looked at how best to learn the tai chi form and this week we ask: how long does it take to learn? Maybe we should ask ourselves first, what's the rush? Check out this video if you are really in a rush to learn. One tip is to focus on transitions rather than moves and you will explore the beauty of learning with your body rather than with your ears or tongue. Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st ce...
Jun 02, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Thoreau said "only when we forget our learning do we begin to know". Does your learning get in the way of your tai chi form? How do you learn from your teacher? By copying and pasting? There are many ways to learn tai chi, but the most important is to look for principles over metrics. Avoid memorising as this only freezes postures and stagnates flow. Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotm...
May 26, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Memory - muscles, foam, short and long term - discover another anarchic 10 minutes of teapotmonk insights into Tai Chi and training. See last weeks episode for more on this subject and... Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com Tai Chi and the teapotmonk : http://instagram.com/teapotmonk Ways we learn Tai Chi : https://w...
May 19, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Comedy Cafe: Two shackled Students of Tai Chi discuss which of their styles is more authentic than the other. teapotmonk drama this week as he asks: Are you trapped in history? Does your teachers definition of authenticity define your every waking moment? How can we break out of this shackle that permeates our training and approach to learning? Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Ta...
May 12, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Second part in this 2-part series on Tai Chi Styles. What are they? What are the differences? Why are there differences and what criteria should we use - other than cheese - to determine which if any - are good? Plus, How to Learn Online these days - link to an article and resources. Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources : https://www.21stcenturytaichi.c...
May 05, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What is it about Styles that divides and conquers? Why are we separated as stylists and what does this say about us? Find out in this 2-part series on Tai Chi styles and if you would like to see more about Spain and its fiestas - you can catch some glimpses as I travel across the country on my instagram travel account - teapotmonk. Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk https://www.21s...
Apr 28, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Part 3 of a 3 part series investigating the controversial and disputed history of the art. As the teapotmonk sees the line between fact and fiction as increasingly blurred, he presents his own take on how it all came about - in 3 parts. For the full parody you'll need to read the History of Martial Arts Philosophy: One Last Thing in which, the narrator is able to travel back in time and record the words of the original protagonists for the enlightenment of all. You may also wish to discover a li...
Apr 21, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Part 2 of a 3 part series investigating the controversial and disputed history of the art. As the teapotmonk sees the line between fact and fiction as increasingly blurred, he presents his own take on how it all came about - in 3 parts. For the full parody you'll need to read the History of Martial Arts Philosophy: One Last Thing in which, the narrator is able to travel back in time and record the words of the original protagonists for the enlightenment of all. Every Thursday afternoon - a new e...
Apr 14, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 9
"Half an hour a week of any strengthening exercises, even something as basic as push-ups, could reduce your risk of dying from any cause (including heart disease, cancer and diabetes) by as much as one-fifth." Guardian newspaper Feb 28th 2022 referring to article carried out in the British Journal of Sports Medicine It is clear that our health and well-being depend on more than just deep breathing and good posture. As much as Tai Chi is a great exercise - Are we live in changing times in which w...
Apr 10, 2022•7 min
Part 1 of a 3 part series investigating the controversial and oft disputed history of the art. As the teapotmonk has absolutely no idea as to what could or could not be fact or fiction, he presents his own take on how it all came about - in 3 parts. For the full parody you'll need to read the History of Martial Arts Philosophy: One Last Thing in which, the narrator is able to travel back in time and record the words of the original protagonists for the enlightenment of all. https://www.21stcentu...
Apr 07, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Todays Talking Tai Chi Episode: A Lack of Uniformity In Karate and Judo and other martial arts, practitioners wear uniforms. In Tai Chi - some people wear silk suits whilst others wear jeans and t-shorts. And what about belts and gradings? Can you become a black belt in Tai Chi? A brief discussion on why belts are great for holding up trousers, but not always for determining skill levels. The teapotmonk muses on the nuances of the art in this 6th episode of the series. Article Links 1. teapotmon...
Mar 31, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
SHOW NOTES On this special anniversary of the death of Cheng Man-ch'ing - I have compiled a series of videos, articles and this podcast to celebrate the unique changes this man brought to the world of Tai Chi. Want to know what they were? Check out the links below for the video documentary on his legacy and testimonials from students and more. Special Page https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/cheng-man-ching-anniversary-tai-chi One Last thing www.21stcenturytaichi.com/one-last-thing-a-time-travelle...
Mar 24, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Todays Talking Tai Chi Episode: Why are there different spellings and pronunciations of Tai Chi and what do they all mean? Why do schools and people argue over meanings and Does any of this matter at all? The teapotmonk muses on the nuances of the art in this 5th episode of the series. Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. For more on Tai Chi - articles and videos: www.teaptomonk.com For training courses and free introductory PDFs - www.21stcenturytaichi.com...
Mar 17, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
Mar 10, 2022•8 min
Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode The Tao Te Ching says we should learn to Yield like a Portuguese custard tart, stick like gum on the bottom of your shoe...and of course Bruce Lee talks endlessly about water, flowing and being like a teapot my friend... But how useful are these examples and how can we employ ancient concepts in the 21st century? Find out more about applying Tai Chi lessons to the 21st century with the teapotmonk https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com...
Mar 03, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode In the days before the pandemic when people dismissed the idea of training online - there were few of us exploring this new ground. For most students, there was but one choice to search their local neighbourhood to find a Tai Chi class. Once they found one, they signed up. This was never a good policy, for Tai Chi is a many headed-beast and there are not only plenty of different styles and schools, but ways of teaching to take into account. In this episod...
Feb 24, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Every Thursday afternoon - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. What is Tai Chi and why learn it in the 21st century? The teapotmonk explores this theme in this first podcast from this classic series recently unearthed from the dusty sellers of the teapot temple. For more on Tai Chi visit the site of videos, books and unique training courses https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
Feb 17, 2022•9 min
Blending past and present - this renewed series gathers lost episodes alongside new recordings. Every Thursday a new release. Subscribe to be notified of new shows.
Feb 16, 2022•29 sec
