Author Archives: Thomas W. Campbell
The Fifteen Tuishou (Push Hands) Exercises in the Yangjia Michuan Taiji School
We have begun to explore the Yangjia Michuan Taiji Tuishou (Push Hands) exercises in our Saturday intermediate class. Wang Yen-nien taught the complete set of 15 exercises at the NYCYMT sponsored 1996 Workshop, which took place at the West Side … Continue reading
A Year of Virtual Taiji (April 2020 to May 2021)
April 26, 2026Here is the video of our last official virtual class together. The date on the video is wrong – it is May 8, 2021. It does not include leg massages. It does include Intros, Basic Exercises, 13 postures, … Continue reading
Some Learning Links for Students and Teachers of Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan – Thirteen Postures and First Duan
On this and other pages I will be updating and adding links to videos and other material that will help as you study and learn Yang Family Hidden Tradition Taiji. Also useful for those who teach and wish to review … Continue reading
Madison, Wisconsin Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Workshop with Wang Yen-nien – 2002
Some of the New York Contingent takes a break with Master Wang Yen-nien Front Row: Illana, Master Wang. Back Row: Charlotte, Robert, Unknown, John, Henry, Tom, Gretchen, George.
Yangjia Michuan Taiji: Taipei Notes and Commentaries on Tuishou by Mark A. Linett
This page has links to all four of the excerpts from Mark Linett’s Tuishou notes from his time learning and practicing with Master Wang Yen-nien in Taipei during the early 1980’s, including part four which was recently published. We are … Continue reading
May 7 YMT Teacher’s Gathering in NYC
It was my birthday, which nicely coincided with a chance to gather with senior students and teachers for a lovely mini banquet. Banquet Bob already has plans for an early June banquet for the Taiji Group so looking forward to … Continue reading
YMT classes at the Y
Updated May, 2026 A few notes about the classes at the YMCA and Taiji in general. And a small movie note… The YMT classes at the West Side YMCA were founded by Robert Politzer in 1994 and currently take place … Continue reading
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Taiji Fan at the Westside Y – December 2004
Robert Politzer taught the Yangjia Michuan Taiji Fan Form a number of times in class. Here are some images from a session on December 29, 2004. You can click through them using the arrows on the side of the images.
Wang Yen-nien interview
An interview with Wang Yen-nien, fourth generation master of the Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan lineage, by Thomas W. Campbell. Our talk took place on July 13, 2002 in Madison, Wisconsin and Julia Fairchild provided the translation. The workshop was produced by Don … Continue reading
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Taiji in Strasbourg – 1995
In the summer of 1995 a large group of the original members of the New York City YMT group traveled to Strasbourg, France to participate in an international gathering of Yangjia Michuan students and teachers. Wang Yen-nien, fourth generation master of … Continue reading
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