Chapter 9 “Coherent Energy” from Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate (Part 2)
What is Energetic Coherence? What is meant by coherence? Generally, it means things are functioning together in a clear and efficient way. It can...
Chapter 9 “Coherent Energy” from Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate (Part 1)
I have been reviewing Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate lately. That book was written fifteen years ago, and it's time for a sequel to record some...
Change Your Energy, Change Your Attitude
"Attitude is everything." So goes the old cliche. There's just enough truth in that pillow quote to vex me. But how about we cut this hoary...
Rick Interview on UK Health Radio, “The Natural Healing Show”
I was interviewed last week by the amazing Catherine Carrigan for her show on the UK Health Network: The Natural Healing Show" Catherine is a...
The Three Pillars, Revised
The Three Pillars is my name for the foundational actions that I have found to be most important to establish the body-mind-spirit integration...
Unlocking the Elbow Gate, Part 3
"Unlocking the Elbow Gate," Part 1 and Part 2, were written to bring attention to the most underrated of the Eight Bamen (gates, or energies) of...
Protection of Joints and Connective Tissue in Taijiquan (Reissued from 2001)
I came across this article buried deep in my blog archives and was excited to visit an old friend. It originally appeared in Tai Chi Magazine in...
Unlocking the Elbow Gate, Part 2
I hope you had a chance to check out Unlocking the Elbow Gate, Part 1. If not, please read that now. This post will build on what we covered there....
Unlocking the Elbow Gate Part 1
There is a secret source of taiji power that is buried in plain sight. You actually have two of them, standard issue for most humans, and you have...