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2004 – Yangjia Michuan Taiji Fan Class

The complete YMT fan form is taught every couple of years in the NYC class.  The Yangjia Michuan fan form was created by Wang Yen-nien, often using movements from the YMT Kunlun  and Wudang sword forms as inspiration. The fan form … Continue reading

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2013 – Central Park Taiji Banquet

New York Yangjia Michuan Taiji Stéphanie Polatsik and Robert Politzer practice double vertical hands, the sixth tuishou basic exercise. The New York Yangjia Michuan Taiji class traditionally meets a few times a year for a celebratory banquet – often at the ice rink in Central … Continue reading

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2002 – Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan; Internal Martial Arts Magazine

When Robert Politzer began the Taiji Class at the Y in 1994 it was the first time that our school, The Yang Family Hidden Tradition (Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan), was taught in New York City. We all owe him a lot … Continue reading

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2014 – Saturday Summer Day of Taiji in the Park

The saturday morning Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan YMCA class spent a couple of sessions in Central Park during the summer of 2014. Here are some of the highlights. Some of those pictured include Bob Simon, Carol Myers, Kevin Cleary, Paul Friedman, Nawal … Continue reading

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A Brief History of YMT in New York City

Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan in New York City By Gretchen MacLane There have been great changes in the New York Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan group since Robert Politzer began teaching in April 1994. Robert had lived in Taiwan studying with Wang Yen-nien … Continue reading

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