Do you emphasize to your students the importance of the basic Principles in putting together a practice routine? I think that as instructors that we should push our students beyond just adhering to the Principles to achieve excellence. Discover the notion of the Soul of T’ai Chi Ch’uan.

Sifu Fred shares how his lifelong study of t’ai chi led him to create Rule Tai Chi.

What to expect when taking your first t’ai chi class in Northern Colorado with Sifu Fred.

T’ai chi helps with mental clarity and in this blog, we dive into several explanations of why.

Learn how Ruler Tai Chi incorporates Qigong in the movements, and in our classes.

While teaching t’ai chi in Northern Colorado for many years, anecdotally, I can certainly tell you that I have seen practitioners who have experience relief from their symptoms of depression. But in this article, I share some of the scientific explanations for this, considering both Eastern and Western medicine.

Learn how t'ai chi can help with low back pain. The remedies for low back pain are many and varied, ranging from surgical intervention to physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and my own specialty area, acupuncture. But even with the most severe low back conditions, exercise—especially the right kind of exercise–can play a role in bringing about pain reduction and a return of function to the aching low back. 

As a long-time acupuncturist, a practitioner of Chinese medicine, and a t’ai chi instructor, I’ve seen the following common mistakes with new t’ai chi practitioners. Avoid these mistakes, and you're likely to become a lifelong lover of t'ai chi.

The T’ai Chi Ruler is a versatile tool that can be used in many ways. While it certainly can be used as a martial arts weapon, another vital reason to incorporate it into your daily exercise routine is to cultivate your qi.

In today’s blog, I wanted to talk specifically about how t’ai chi helps with arthritis. In Chinese medicine, arthritis has an interesting name—Bi (which is pronounced “bee” like the stinging insect). Bi liberally means “obstruction,” and the disease got that name because the inflammation of arthritis causes obstruction of the conduits that carry the body’s internal energy, or qi (pronounced “chee”). 

Hello! I’m Sifu Fred Jennes. I began my study of t’ai chi ch’uan more than 40 years ago in Durham, North Carolina when I became a student of Frank Wong, who studied with the late Cheng Man-Ch’ing, creator of the Yang Family Short T’ai Chi Form. Read on to learn more about by t'ai chi journey and learn more about me.

As a t’ai chi instructor in Greeley, one of the questions I often hear among my students is if t'ai chi is an effective form of self-defense. When asked, my response is, “Well, yes—and no.” Read on to learn more about the history of t'ai chi and its uses over time.

Tai chi has a number of health and personal benefits. Learn about them in this blog!

The t'ai chi ruler has been used for over a century. Learn about how the t'ai chi ruler became integrated into modern practice.