Author Archives: Thomas W. Campbell
Yangjia Michuan Taiji: Taipei Notes and Commentaries on Tuishou by Mark A. Linett – Third Installment
This is the third installment of the notes that Mark Linett, one of the original Western students of Master Wang Yen-nien, has put together, with commentary. Mark began his studies with Master Wang in Taipei in 1982. We are honored … Continue reading
1996 – Wang Yen-nien Lecture Part one
In 1996 Master Wang Yen-nien and Julia Fairchild visited New York City for an extensive workshop that covered The First Duan, Meditation, and The 15 Basic Tuishou exercises. On Friday evening, the day before the start of the workshops, Master … Continue reading
Summer YMT classes
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 are Saturday mornings beginning at 9:00 AM. We are teaching basic exercises and the … Continue reading
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Taiji Fan on December 29, 2004
Robert Politzer teaches Taiji Fan in the big room at the Y on the last Wednesday evening of 2004.
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A 2018 Taiji Visit
YMT Taiji Master George Lin was in the city and stopped by class to practice and answer questions.
Happy Taiji New Year for 2023
Hi all, Happy New Year to all the YMT family of teachers and students! The West Side YMCA classes will meet for a final time this year on Saturday for the beginner’s class and then some informal first duan in … Continue reading
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Taiji Fan in Central Park – 2022
After the 9:00 AM Taiji Class at the West Side YMCA, weather permitting, we go to Central Park and review the YMT Fan Form. At times we also do the Second Duan of the Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Long Form. Here … Continue reading
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1995 Article – Yangjia Michuan Taiji Quan, Wang Yen-nien, and the 1995 YMT World Festival
Here is an article I wrote after returning from the First International YMT Festival in Strasbourg, France in the summer of 1995. Included are some photos from the festival and a couple of moments from the NYC Taiji Group having … Continue reading