Taichi Tao Center

The Summer 2025 issue of Qi Journal has an article from Master Waysun Liao, titled: "Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Taiji" ☯️.

From article: "In this way, it is not our artificial mind and motion trying to overpower and drive that microcosm that supplies our energy, it’s the microcosm driving us. We simply learn to more effectively cooperate with it...."

Digital and print issues are available now on the Qi Journal site: https://www.qi-journal.com/index.php/aboutjournal/back-issues/j352

Taichi moving meditation has many health benefits, one of which is protecting cognitive health. See article.

A new article on our website: "Taijiquan: A Powerful Ally for Memory After 50"

As the global population ages, cognitive decline has become one of the most pressing health concerns for adults over 50. While many turn to brisk walking or cycling for physical fitness, new research suggests that these activities may fall short in protecting brain function. A recent neuroscience study from May 2025 has revealed that Taiji (T'ai Chi), a centuries-old Chinese mind-body practice, boosts memory by 23% more than walking, offering far-reaching benefits for mental clarity and long-term brain health.

https://chinesehealth.com/?id=108

We also offer Taichi instruction and traditional "mouth-to-ear" talks from a Taoist master on the Tao Te Ching via streaming video. Check out Taichitao.tv. 🖥

Check out our video classes that dig deep into the true meaning of the Tao Te Ching: https://tinyurl.com/4d22u4fr ☯️📖

Come chill out at our Taichi Classes in . Check our website for trial class details. Online classes also available for students around the world. https://taichitaocenter.com ☯️

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Happy Lunar New Year in celebration of the Year of the Wood Snake, from Master Waysun Liao, the Taichi Tao Center, and Taichitao.tv. 🏮🏮🎊🎉

😎 Oak Park makes #48 in the top 50 international travel destinations - yes, in the whole world!! 🌏 (via Travel Lemming). One of the biggest draws is the architecture, especially buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright (see the museum and tour when you're in town.) Oak Park is also the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway! 📚

Let us know when you're traveling through and join us for a in

Chicago suburb makes list of top travel destinations in the world Oak Park, Illinois has been named one of the Top 50 travel destinations for 2025 by Travel Lemming, due to its stunning beauty, Ernest Hemingway and Frank Lloyd Wright connections, and its ranking ahead of other US locations.

Taichi health benefits are well-documented by scientific research. The best news is that it's a slow, gentle, moving meditation that is appropriate for almost everyone, no matter their fitness level. Read more at the link.

Health Benefits of Taichi are Documented by Research - Taichi Tao Center Research supports what Master Waysun Liao has taught all along, that regular practice brings several taichi health benefits.

Taichi tip from the master... 🙏

"When we train in Taichi, we must always take care of TWO: fast/slow, big/small, internal/external, etc. For example, the reason why we have to train in feeling and moving very large, and also feeling and moving what is very small, is that if we only focus on large, we miss the small. If we only focus on small, we miss the large."

- Master Waysun Liao, Sunday Zoom Class, 9.15.2024 ☯️


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Join us for live online classes every Sunday with Master Waysun Liao. The classes are offered on a contribution basis. Sign up for class links here: https://bit.ly/2Y8sXgG

Many study Taichi for martial arts. However, Taichi is an internal art that is far beyond just "punch and kick." Here's part of the reason....

"Nothing you do in Taichi can have an end. You always keep moving. If you're just throwing a punch at someone, extending your arm, there's an end. That's not how the universe moves. Taichi, like the universe, always keeps moving — it circles, curves, or rolls, but it always has somewhere to go. There is no end to its motion."

- Master Waysun Liao, Sunday Zoom Class, 9.15.24
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Join us on Sundays for live online classes with Master Waysun Liao. We offer them on a contribution basis to Taichi students from around the world. Sign up for weekly links here: https://bit.ly/2Y8sXgG

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Did you know the meaning of the phrase "crouching tiger, hidden dragon?" 🐅🐉

The idiom "卧虎藏龙" (Wò hǔ cáng lóng) literally translates to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." It describes a place or situation where talented or powerful individuals are hidden or not immediately apparent. The imagery of a crouching tiger and a hidden dragon symbolizes hidden strength or potential that lies beneath the surface. A concept familiar to those practicing one of the "internal" martial arts.

It's hard to believe that it has been 25 years since I watched the blockbuster movie directed by Ang Lee entitled "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". That movie introduced the popular Chinese idiom to an international audience.

Read about the origin, meaning, and cultural significance at our website at www.qi-journal.com/3316