Thanksgiving weekend in Gainesville, FL . Greg Woodson will be leading a two day session in the sword form. The class start at 9:30am and end at 2:00pm. Saturday the26th and 27th of November 2011. The fee is $125.00 for the weekend. For more information you can contact Paul Campbell at 352 371 3718
more →If you are interested in serving, nominate yourself or someone you want to recommend to the TCF Board of Directors. Send your bio to admin@taichifoundation.org. Elections are held in January for the 2012 Board of TCF.
more →Robert W. Smith (1926-2011)
Robert W. Smith passed away the evening of July 1st. He was a noted martial art researcher, writer, teacher, and practitioner. He was the author and co-author of 16 books and numerous articles dealing with the fighting arts. His work no doubt touched many martial artists regardless of style.
Over the years, we published ten articles by Mr. Smith in our Journal of Asian Martial Arts.
“Fifty Years in the Fighting Arts – Interview with Robert W. Smith” is an encompassing piece by Russ Mason.
In addition, I worked closely with Mr. Smith to publish his last book, Martial Musings – A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the... more →
You can read these important documents on the Apprentice website. Be sure you dues are paid in full and log in. Go to the Forms and Docs page and read about the substantial work that the Curriculum Review Committee developed and the input by the Legacy Holders.
more →TCF Member Michael Braudy will be a guest on the Dr. Stan Frager Show on WGTK this Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 9PM-10PM EST discussing health and music. The host Dr. Frager is a psychologist recognized for his work in sports psychology. I will talk about the relationship of my music to health and meditation.
The show is broadcast regionally in Louisville, Kentucky, and streamed worldwide at www.Frager.com. They love having people call in as they feel that caller questions, comments and stories make the show.... more →
Thanks M.O. for the following link: well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/tai-chi-eases-depression-in-elderly/?hp
more →This is a great article about the benefits of tai chi for depression shared by TCF Legacy Holder Margaret Olmsted:
www.care2.com/greenliving/tai-chi-diet-depression.html
more →OK, I have to guess I’m not the only one who, when that icy wind blow (particularly when the actual temp is negative whether it’s F or C) feels their body contracting and pulling in. Today on the slopes the wind was wicked. I was dressed for the cold but there’s still those many moments when the icy snow is ripping across your body. This is particularly a problem when your stuck sitting in the air on the chair lift.
After the first ride up, when I noticed how tense I got, I decided to apply what we know from T’ai Chi. I made a deal with myself to allow any cold and wind to be a reminder to sink my energy to my tan tien and relax. On the next ride up the wind... more →