These “moving illustrations” accompany each chapter of my book Looking for the Golden Thread. Published in July 2024, the book is an expression of gratitude for the practice of t’ai chi ch’üan, and to the teachers and students who have enriched my life since 2000. If you’ve purchased a book and are here to view the videos, thank you for your interest and support! If you’d like to purchase Looking for the Golden Thread, click here.
Chapter One: Grasping the Bird’s TailChapter 2: Bird’s Beak, Single WhipChapter 3: Brush Knee and Push StepChapter 4: Repulsing the Monkey ThoughtsChapter 5: Pick Up the Golden Needle at the Bottom of the SeaChapter 6: Spoke of the WheelChapter 7: Waving Arms Like CloudsChapter 8: Full Kick and TurnChapter 9: Seven Steps of the Buddha/Parting the Wild Horse’s ManeChapter 10: Four Corners of the Universe/Fair Maiden Works With ShuttlesChapter 11: Snake Creeps Down to the Bottom of the SeaChapter 12: High Pat on the Horse, Halfway Down PunchChapter 13: Pick Up the Lotus Flower, Shoot Out the Arrow