Old Pueblo Tai Chi

Join Old Pueblo Tai Chi at Freedom Park (Ramada #1) on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM for a relaxed community potluck featuring a Tai Chi fan demo and a group run-through of the Traditional Wudang Yang Style First Set. Come as you are—bring a snack if you’d like, wear comfortable clothes, and enjoy friendly, all-levels practice and conversation.

Celebrate community and flow at our Tai Chi Potluck & Picnic! We’ll gather at Freedom Park, Ramada #1 (5000 E 29th St) on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM for shared food, relaxed conversation, and short, beginner-friendly Tai Chi/Qigong sessions. Park in the south lot near the ball field—come as you are, with or without a dish!

Old Pueblo Tai Chi is now at Culture Connects Studio in Tucson! Join us on Saturdays from 8–9am for Tai Chi, Qigong, and standing meditation. Open to all levels — beginners encouraged.

The right pair of Tai Chi shoes can transform your practice. Footwear shapes how you balance, how smoothly you transition weight, and how comfortable you feel during long sessions. This guide reviews the top Tai Chi shoes for Fall 2025, from traditional cloth slip-ons to modern barefoot trainers, helping you pick the perfect fit for your level, surface, and style.

Looking to deepen your Tai Chi or Qigong journey this fall? Explore eight hand-picked books—from beginner-friendly guides and healing manuals to advanced Nei Gong references. Each selection blends clarity, tradition, and practice so you can build routines, recover with confidence, or study the classics. Perfect for cozy autumn reading and daily practice inspiration.

In this article, I break down the Tai Chi finishing sequence — the final push forward, foot adjustments, and gathered close. Learn how to transition smoothly from the punch and sleeve wipe into the ending posture with proper weight distribution, relaxed elbows, and foot alignment.

Learn the Punch and Parry sequence in Yang Style Tai Chi step by step. This guide breaks down the hand motions, footwork, timing, and posture so you can practice the form with clarity and balance. With drills, corrections, and training tips, you’ll refine coordination and develop rooted power through this sequence.

This in-depth article explores the pipa, China’s ancient four-stringed lute, and its surprising connection to Tai Chi. You’ll learn about the instrument’s 2,000-year history, unique anatomy, right- and left-hand techniques, and the rolling tremolo that makes its voice so distinctive. The article also highlights how the pipa’s sound language reflects Chinese culture, compares it to Western plucked instruments, and explains its role in solo and ensemble repertoire. For Tai Chi practitioners, the piece uncovers the meaning behind the “Play the Pipa” posture, showing how music and martial art share the same essence of flow, balance, and storytelling.

Discover the art of Brush the Knee and Play Pipa in Yang-style Tai Chi — one of the most iconic and practical sequences in the form. This in-depth guide covers everything from step-by-step breakdowns and alignment cues to practice drills, common mistakes, and martial applications. Whether you’re a beginner building fundamentals or an intermediate student refining technique, you’ll learn how to perform this sequence with clarity, confidence, and flow.

Discover the beauty, balance, and martial roots of the Tai Chi sequence Lift Hands, Press Heel → White Crane Spreads Its Wings. This step-by-step guide breaks down each posture with clear instructions, martial applications, internal energy principles, and common mistakes to avoid.