Philippine Tai Chi Network

Great site found by one of our PTN friends!

Alvin found a great site for all of us at www.taichi18.com!

You may download the videos (.wmv format) by clicking the links below:

Set 1 + PDF file
Set 2

Note: please follow downloading instructions. You will need to register to access the page but I have provided a username and password for PTN readers to use. Read more below.

I managed to register an account to access their Forum page. Here is the log in information in case you would like to get access without registering:

Username: ptn
Password: taichi

Since I am sharing my access code, please keep in mind the site's posting regulations. Thank you.

The site has a good forum page. I encourage you to post questions there. Wala masyadong gumagamit ng PTN forum page kaya I do not recommend using our forum... siguro kapag mas marami na tayong members, we can share tips and info through our own PTN forum page.

I also encourage everyone to contribute in this site. If you have stories, information, experiences, online links, pictures, kahit ano na makakatulong sa practice ng tai chi at iba pang martial arts please send it to the PTN email at earl.spartan@yahoo.com.

May the chi be with you!

Download Free Relaxation Music

I found a great site called "Musical Relaxation" where you can listen to or download (registration required) music for meditation and relaxation for free! The site also has a streaming radio.

Also good while practicing your Tai Chi forms!

Click on the links below:

Tai Chi Basics from ShaolinArts.com

Here is an excerpt from the
Shaolin Arts Student Tai Chi Ch’uan Manual:
http://www.shaolinarts.com/pages/taichi.html

Contents:

1. Five Animals of the Shaolin Arts

2. The Basics

Our Belief System
Systems of Energy — Chi

3. History

4. T’ai Chi Ch’uan and Health

Methods of Oriental Treatments for the Body
The Modern Viewpoint
The Traditional Viewpoint

5. The Three Stages of Learning T’ai Chi

First Stage
Second Stage
Third Stage

6. Related Systems

7. Self Defense

Swords Anyone?

Tai Chi Chuan movements also involve the use of weapons such as the sword. A weapon, such as the sword, becomes the extension of one's body and thus makes a Tai Chi form more challenging. I have posted a YouTube video from Tai Chi Healthways and some online articles about Tai Chi Sword.

* If anyone is interested in buying a sword, kindly write your contact information on the comments page. Lex, one of our readers, will be inquiring about how to get good quality swords that we all can use for practice. If there are practitioners who are specifically interested in Tai Chi Sword Forms, I encourage you to form group! You are welcome to use this site as your hub!

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Thank you AGBATET for sharing this interesting video.
You are right, the movements are similar to our very own martial art called "Arnis".