The Vital Force Archive
Eighteen years of The Vital Force (2007-2025), the journal of the T’ai Chi Chih community. Search for a word, a teacher, a movement or a place, or browse by category and topic.
Balance and Fall Prevention
Balance, steadiness and the prevention of falls are among the most familiar reasons people come to T’ai Chi Chih, with weight shifting and grounded footwork at the center of the practice. Articles include teaching accounts of Rocking Motion, attention to the foundation and the feet, and students’ reports of firmer standing.
Amy Tyksinski walks through her step-by-step approach to teaching Rocking Motion, from hands on the t'an t'ien and very slow weight shifts to softening knees and keeping arms as responders rather than leaders.