I have been practicing Tai Chi for many years and it has become my guiding light and inspiration. The benefits of Tai Chi vary from individual to individual (see benefits). From a personal point of view, Tai Chi has vastly improved my health and energy levels, focus and concentration. Daily practice has enabled me to lead a more joyous aand harmonious life.

I practice the Cheng Man Ching Yang style as taught by Dr Feng Choa Lin and his disciples in Cape Town, South Africa (see history of Tai Chi). I teach as I need to learn and realize that this is a subject without beginning or end, elusive in its nature yet tangible in its benefits.

What is the place of Tai Chi in Modern Society?

Tai chi is a martial art. The secret lies in enlarging our understanding of who "the enemy" is. Traditionally, the enemy was the opponent in a combat situation. Today the enemy may be fatigue, stress, overwork or lack of understanding of oneself and one's body.  All martial arts were designed to increase one's longevity. Sometimes this means preventing another person from killing or injuring you. Nowadays, the same system can be used to help keep stress from killing or injuring you. Daily practice of Tai Chi promotes mental clarity and a healthy body.

Tai Chi is a vehicle for the realization of surpassing beauty.

A note on translation: A proliferation of translation methods over the last century has given rise to a number of different spellings of the same words. Some examples are T'ai Chi, Tai Chi, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Taiji etc. For the sake of consistency, on this website, unless an exact spelling is required (as in a title, quote or organization) the apostrophes are generally removed in favour of the word 'Tai Chi'.