Articles written by: Roy Hanney

Roy Hanney has been visiting and working in China since 2007, studying Tai Chi and Qigong with teachers in Tangshan, Beijing, Hangzhou and Yangshuo.

Tai Chi / Video Clips

Keeping the centre in Taichiquan

I just came across this rather interesting video by Chen Zhonghua, he is a master of a particular lineage of Chen style tai chi but its not important, what is interesting is his explanation of keeping centred. He gives a brief demonstration using cloud hands from the from which you […]

Tai Chi

Short film: a Taiji Master comes to Rome to make a new home

I recently came across this rather sweet short film about a Chinese Taiji master who moves to Rome and how he comes to know his new home and adapts to his new life. Its a very touching film I found and I also enjoyed the way in which it portrayed […]

Tai Chi

Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang demonstrates some simple taiji techniques

I had the pleasure of meeting Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang shortly before he died a couple of years ago. One of his disciples took this informal video of him chatting with a few of his higher level students outside his apartments in Beijing, possibly 2001. Its interesting to watch the simplicity […]

News / Tai Chi

Chen Zhenglei discussing qi, connection, micro and macro cosmic orbit

Chen Zhenglei talking informally, apparently at a workshop, about qi, breathing, the micro and macro cosmic circulations, and sounds when doing fajin. He is especially erudite on the subject of feeling qi and feeling the connection. He explains that until you make the connection you shouldn’t try to hard to […]

Heidegger’s Hammer: being and mindfulness, trying and not trying
Book Reviews / Daoism / Meditation

Heidegger’s Hammer: being and mindfulness, trying and not trying

I recently read an article that was in essence a summary by the author of his book Trying not to Try (publication date: 3/4/2014). I really enjoyed the article and will be buying the book just as soon as it is published as it has some fascinating insights into Daoist […]