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YMT Study Aids – Part Two

    Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Study Aids Here is a link to a document that could be helpful for students who are learning and practicing the 13 postures of the Yang Family Hidden Tradition: 13 postures YMT Introduction .  And a Link to a … Continue reading

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A Yang Family Hidden Tradition Gathering

We gathered on June 7 for a festive tradition of good food, good talk, and good company. We were even blessed with a visit from the baby buddha (back to the left). Robert Politzer, who founded the school in 1994, … Continue reading

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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.

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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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Yang Family Hidden Tradition Class – May 10

Here is a moment from a recent Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan beginner class at the West Side YMCA in NYC.

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Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Class – Saturday, March 1

Illana, Tom and Arnold with students in our recent Introductory Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan class at the West Side YMCA in New York City.

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Taiji Class Banquet – Dec 2, 2023

Again, Legend 72 is the right place to be. Thanks to Richard for this one…

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After a relatively recent Taiji Class at the West Side Y

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The AYMTA Journal

AYMTA (the American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association) was founded in 1992 by Wang Yen-nien, Akai Jong and Julia Fairchild as a way to help develop and teach YMT in the States. The Journal was published for many years and I … Continue reading

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From the pages of AYMTA

I found the color image of the cover of the 2004 journal celebrating 20 years of the Taiji Organization. The characters on the fan are Master Wang Yen-nien’s name and also mean “long life”.

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