by Rick Barrett | Sep 22, 2025 | Event Recaps, Spirit, Taiji
Tai Chi Alchemy continues to spiral upwards with another magical, wonder-filled exploration into “What Else is Possible?”, fueled by the unconditional love and boundless curiosity of a remarkable group of people in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.
by Rick Barrett | Aug 22, 2022 | Taiji
Big movements allow us to bring a magnifying glass to all the little components, stuff that might get overlooked otherwise.
by Rick Barrett | Jul 26, 2022 | Taiji, Three Pillars
In Part 1 of “An Jin: The “Push of No Push,” I broke down Jin and what makes it so powerful. I then explained the mysterious An Jin, the “push of no push,” and how it needs both Song and Fang to work. This post gets right down to how to train it.
by Rick Barrett | Jan 23, 2019 | Event Recaps
I just added this video to my YouTube channel to promote the upcoming Taijiquan Immersion seminar at Kripalu, March 17-22. In it I demonstrate the Yang Cheng Fu 13 Original Postures that I learned from Master Yang Fukui, and I think this video captures the feeling...
by Rick Barrett | Jan 13, 2019 | Event Recaps
Is it time to shake up your t’ai chi practice? Or maybe time to start one? Have you been coasting for a while, in a comfort zone but feeling like there is much more you could get from the time you spend training? Or maybe you’ve become bored with what you...