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Articles and notes about Yangjia Michuan Taiji.

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

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Yangjia Michuan Taiji: Taipei Notes and Commentaries on Tuishou by Mark A. Linett – Second Installment

This is the second 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

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Suitable Space

We are pleased to republish this article from the Fall 2000 AYMTA Journal, which celebrated the life and Taiji of our teacher Wang Yen-nien. Peter Clifford, who studied for many years with Master Wang in Taiwan and at workshops across … Continue reading

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Yangjia Michuan Taiji: Taipei Notes and Commentaries on Tuishou by Mark A. Linett  

Wang Yen-nien, Ward Off (Peng). This is the first installment of the notes that Mark Linett, one of the original Western students of Master Wang Yen-nien, has put together, with commentary. We are honored that he is allowing the NYC … Continue reading

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An Excerpt from the Winter 2001 AYMTA Journal

AYMTA (The American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association) was founded in 1992 to help pass along and keep alive the teaching of Master Wang Yen-nien and Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan. I was involved with the organization and the journal for a number … Continue reading

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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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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

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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 in the Park July 17 2021

We’ve continued to teach and practice Yangjia Michuan Taiji together and are all working together to help get through this. Robert continues to teach his virtual meditation taiji class on Monday evenings, Lisa is meeting folks in Central Park for … 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

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