by Rick Barrett | Aug 8, 2018 | Event Recaps
It’s August and I’m really getting pumped for next month’s 24th Annual Tai Chi Alchemy in Sedona. It’s such a wonderful opportunity to spend some concentrated time with the most delightful people you’ll ever meet in an atmosphere of...
by Rick Barrett | Nov 16, 2017 | Event Recaps
After 23 tries I think I’m starting to get the hang of this. The 23rd annual Tai Chi Alchemy in Sedona wrapped up a couple months ago and the magic is still very much alive for me. The love, laughter, and open-hearted appreciation of this group pervade my every...
by Rick Barrett | Jul 25, 2017 | Event Recaps
The 23rd Annual Tai Chi Alchemy is just around the corner, September 15-17. There is still time to save $50.00 by registering by August 1. Early registration helps a lot. The nice folks at Mago have to plan ahead and so do we. It’s $500.00 for a shared room,...
by Rick Barrett | Jul 19, 2017 | Taiji
I just posted this video from last October’s visit to legendary Wudang Mountain, the highlight of our trip. In it, Master Yang and I perform the first section of the Wudang Mountain Tai Yi Wushingquan, a form that he learned from an old monk during an earlier...
by Rick Barrett | Jan 28, 2017 | Event Recaps, Taiji
It was the trip of a lifetime for me. Last spring my friend/teacher, Master Yang Fukui, suggested we visit Wudang Mountain, the legendary birthplace of taijiquan. We would also visit his hometown of Tianjin, another place with a rich martial arts history (see Jet...
