Tai Chi, Life & Everything in Between: Recent Episodes
Tai Chi Academy India
A podcast series with Sifu George Thomas.
In these podcasts you will be listening to the head of the Fu Sheng Yuan Taichi Academy of India - Sifu George Thomas. In his own inimitable style, Sifu talks about Taichi and its different dimensions. Each podcast will contribute a little more to the understanding of Taichi and how the practise of this art can become an enriching experience that influences the body, mind and spirit.
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In this episode, Sifu talks about how Taichi enables one to exercise control over one's emotions, of how it moves one forward on the path to equanimity.
In this episode, Sifu discusses how Taichi impacts health on all levels; how it is an art that supports medical science. He also reveals whether Taichi can replace other forms of physical exercise.
In this episode Sifu sheds light on other practises besides Taichi that compare with it, his own practise, advice on diet and how Taichi can benefit the elderly.
In this episode of the podcast series on Taichi, Sifu throws light on the principle of yin and yang as seen in Taichi. He then goes on to elaborate on the similarities and differences between Taichi and Hatha Yoga.
In this podcast, Sifu takes the listener on a journey to the ancient past and traces the evolution of Taichi as a martial art. He also dwells upon some of the great Masters of the Authentic Yang Style lineage.
In this episode Sifu talks about what constitutes a martial art. He goes on to discuss what makes Taichi a martial art and he also looks at the different schools of Taichi.
In Episode 2, Sifu discusses all that a beginner might wish to know about how to get started - finding the right teacher, what to expect once you are enrolled, when is the best time to practise and how long one must practise.
In Episode 1, you will listen from Sifu George Thomas about what is Tai Chi and who can practise it.