Tai Chi, Let's Move! Three Times the Charm!

Ever tried to squeeze an elephant into a Volkswagen? That's pretty much what creating Tai Chi, Let's Move! felt like.

After more than 45 years of practicing Kung Fu and over 30 years of teaching, I've got a LOT of stuff rattling around in this old noggin. And when I started putting this program together, I wanted to share practically all of it!

That was my first mistake.

Imagine having a delicious cake the size of a house, and someone hands you a little dessert plate. Now you have to decide which tiny slice to cut and serve. That's exactly how I felt trying to turn decades of knowledge into ten bite-sized lessons. And believe me, I wanted to give everyone a second helping! I will through

I actually filmed three different versions of this program. THREE!

The first version had too much information. The second was better, but I blabbed too much and still wasn't happy. By the third, I'd finally figured out how to stop myself from turning every little movement into a full-blown Tai Chi fitness seminar.

And then there were the movements themselves.

Traditional Tai Chi has some wonderfully intricate techniques, but not everything translates easily into a fitness program. I spent plenty of time experimenting with ways to simplify movements without losing what makes them useful in the first place.

Sometimes that meant changing a step, adjusting an arm position, or finding a completely different way to explain something I'd been teaching for decades. You'd be surprised how difficult it can be to explain something you've done thousands of times without even thinking about it!

But somewhere between the endless filming, the discarded ideas, and my occasional conversations with the camera, something started clicking.

The result is a program filled with movement, balance, coordination, and plenty of fun Tai Chi exercises, all leading toward our Nascent Fist form.

And here's the funny thing. After all that work trying to figure out what to leave out, I still have enough material for several more programs!

So, Tai Chi, Let's Move! is finally finished. Three versions, countless adjustments, and one very large imaginary cake later, I'm happy with what I'm serving.

Now grab your slice, get on your feet, and let's move!

Sifu Ron