Tai chi, or t’ai chi, comes from an mid-19th century system of writing Chinese terms for Western pronunciation, called Wade-Giles. While the effort was to provide a phonetic spelling, even here the intention was that the “ch” sound was pronounced with a “j”. The true...
We use “Tai Chi” here for the sake of Western familiarity, but my hope is that through the use of the pinyin transliteration, taiji, we can increase the exposure and understanding of this coveted art. Please read our article, “The Meaning of Tai Chi – and...
We use “Tai Chi” here for the sake of Western familiarity, but my hope is that through the use of the pinyin transliteration, taiji, we can increase the exposure and understanding of this coveted art. Please read our article, “The Meaning of Tai Chi – and...
I had the honor of being involved in a panel discussion on Holistic Integrated Health last week. Our keynote speaker was Dr. John Patterson, a local family physician who has championed integrative health for the past thirty years. I was joined by three of my...
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