Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)

The UCB Program uses specialized drills to help practitioners change their condition. Many of these come from Taijiquan. Our practice springs from the Yang tradition... Yang Shao Hou -> Li Zhouchen -> Li Cheng Tung -> Michael Phillips.

Body & Torso Methods
Breathing Techniques
Footwork & Stepping
Formwork & Applications
Long Pole Drills
Silk Pulling & Reeling
Striking
Vibrating Wire Drills
Work with Weights

Please keep in mind that Taijiquan, I Liq Chuan, Xingyiquan (Hsing-I Chuan), Ba Gua Quan or any other Internal martial art, by definition follows Taiji (Tai Chi) Principles. Taijiquan is but one expression of Taiji Philosophy.

For more on Kelley Graham's Taijiquan instructor, Michael Phiillips, please see michael-phillips.net

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Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.