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    Thanks, Sal. I appreciate your comments and your...

    Thanks, Sal. I appreciate your comments and your support.

    Books are a good suggestion. You mentioned some good books. My favorite theory book is The Root of Chinese Qigong by Yang Jwing-ming....
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    You can check out my blog at...

    You can check out my blog at http://aljsimon.wordpress.com/ . On the sidebar there, you'll also find links to the currently collected Chi Stories, plus my LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter...
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    Thanks for mentioning me, Sal. Ninetoes, if...

    Thanks for mentioning me, Sal.

    Ninetoes, if you are looking for theory, I'm not certain my stuff would be right for you. We are mostly a Chi Development course (rather than strictly a Qigong or...
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    Not certain if bawang is sincere or not, but...

    Not certain if bawang is sincere or not, but seriously - no story would be too weird.

    But for legal reasons, you have to submitted through the form on my site. I can't publish stories posted on...
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    Thanks, Sal. That would be one of the kinds of...

    Thanks, Sal. That would be one of the kinds of stories we'd be looking for. If you get a chance and are so inclined, please fill out the form on my site with your story. (Obviously, I can't publish...
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    Do you have a Chi story?

    Do you have a “chi story”? Do you have a story about how Tai Chi and Qigong has influenced your life? Or if you are an instructor, how you've influenced the lives of your students?

    For my current...
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    Do you have a Chi story?

    Do you have a “chi story”? Do you have a story about how Tai Chi and Qigong has influenced your life? Or if you are an instructor, how you've influenced the lives of your students?

    For my current...
  8. QJC - Thanks for the feedback. Dong and...

    QJC -

    Thanks for the feedback.

    Dong and Cheng have the first documented "modern" usage of Neijia, used to point out the commonalities among Taiji, Bagua, and Xingyi.

    But several hundred...
  9. Classical meanings of internal vs. external

    Greetings -

    My name is Al Simon. It's been about 4 years or so since I've posted on the Tai Chi board. Hello to any of you old-timers still around.

    There are two other classical meanings of...
  10. Thread: qigong help

    by Al S.
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    What kind of help?

    You didn't say specifically what kind of help you are looking for. Did you have something specific in mind you want help with?

    I have some Qigong information on my site (URL below my name).

    You...
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    Glad to be of service, wujimon. That approach...

    Glad to be of service, wujimon.

    That approach has served me well in many different areas, but especially in Taiji and Qigong.

    Regards,
    - Al
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    Resolving "contradictions" in Taijiquan

    It's interesting that you bring up this open vs. relaxed "contradiction," because I've been thinking about it recently in relation to an experience I had. Over 10 years ago, I faced the same...
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    Not necessarily

    Writing a forward does not necessarily imply any relationship.

    I don't know about this particular case, but sometimes the publisher or editor rather than the author requests a third person to...
  14. Thread: Tai Chi Classics

    by Al S.
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Hi Liokault -

    I'm not certain that sentence is worth defending. It's not part of the main message that I'm trying to convey.

    The main idea is the difficulties in reading the classics in...
  15. Thread: Tai Chi Classics

    by Al S.
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    A Translation Recommendation

    Greetings -

    Yes, the classics do for the most part come from Yang based styles, but as an overall approach they are a great read no matter what style of Taiji or martial art you practice.
    ...
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    Re: Re: Free Online Tai Chi and Qigong Lessons

    Siren -

    You are welcome. I hope you find the information helpful.

    Best wishes,
    - Al
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    Greetings - We have some advice and...

    Greetings -

    We have some advice and information on our web site that you may find helpful:
    CloudWater.Com

    Good luck in your search,
    - Al
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    Article about this exercise

    Greetings -

    I have an article that describes this exercise and offers a scientific explanation for the pulsing sensations you describe. The article has been re-printed in numerous online and paper...
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    Free Online Tai Chi and Qigong Lessons

    Greetings -

    We teach a few simple Qigong and Tai Chi movements on our website. They are fairly basic, easy-to-learn movements that can help get you started.

    You can get more information on this...
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