ABSTRACT HARVEY KURLAND This study measured the oxygen consumption of two Yang style t'ai-chi ch'uan instructors to determine their energy expenditure. T'ai-chi ch'uan (taijiquan) is a Chinese martial art practiced by Chinese Seniors for low intensity exercise and health promotion. There are five major styles, which differ in intensity and emphasis. Yang style is the … Continue reading Energy Expenditure of Two T’ai Chi Ch’uan Exercisers
The King of Martial Arts Weapons by Harvey Kurland The Tai Chi sword (chien, also spelled jian, meaning straight sword), is one of three weapons encountered by students of traditional t’ai chi ch’uan (taijiquan), the other two being the tao (also spelled dao, meaning "knife" or broadsword) and the chang (also spelled qiang, meaning spear, … Continue reading Tai Chi Sword
By Sifu Harvey Kurland Many studies have proven Yang T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a superior exercise to prevent falling in seniors. There are many balance training programs but none have been shown to be as effective as slow Yang Style Tai Chi exercise. Our own study through Loma Linda University showed as significant improvement in … Continue reading Tai Chi Exercise Improves Outcomes in Older Fallers
Did you know that YouTube is one of the top three most-used search engines? The first is Google. The second is Google Images. The third is YouTube—which is owned by Google. So is YouTube helping or hurting Tai Chi? YouTube is handy for when you need to know how to do something. Once, I had … Continue reading Is YouTube Helping or Hurting Tai Chi?
