Appendix
A
The T’ai Chi and QiGong Yellow Pages
Although two chapters in this book relate to particular T’ai Chi styles (Chapters 13 and 14), the majority of this book is a valuable resource for anyone exploring any style of T’ai Chi or QiGong. In fact, this book is used as a student primer and textbook by many teachers of many different styles worldwide. With that in mind, I created this appendix to expose readers to the many styles and schools in their communities, so you can hit the ground running in beginning your T’ai Chi and QiGong journey now.
For those who can’t attend local live classes, the four-hour instructional DVD listed in Appendix C can be a godsend. Its real-time class-like format is similar to attending classes in the comfort of your own home. The DVD details the illustrated instructions in Chapter 13, and teaches the Moving QiGong warm-ups in a real-time, relaxing, meditative format. You may also find that after learning at home, it’s easier to learn in live classes, even if the styles are different.
In this appendix, you’ll find links to the world’s most extensive listing of contact information for T’ai Chi and QiGong organizations, schools, and teachers, a list of some of the most popular T’ai Chi and QiGong-related magazines and journals, and links to some of the largest world conferences and congresses on T’ai Chi and QiGong.
National and International T’ai Chi and QiGong Directories, Organizations, and Associations
World T’ai Chi and QiGong Day www.worldtaichiday.org
The world’s most comprehensive, and easily searchable, listing of T’ai Chi and QiGong classes, schools, and organizations in all 50 U.S. states and in over 70 nations worldwide.
At www.worldtaichiday.org, click on Events/Schools. Due to the volume of listings (for most directories), the authenticity of each listing cannot be verified; rather, the listings are a clearinghouse of information to assist in your search for a school near you, not an endorsement. You are your own best judge of what school or teacher is right for you. Always use discernment when contacting and choosing a school or teacher.
Bookmark or favorite-place www.worldtaichiday.org for continually updated information for all the school listings. You can also join the free email mailing list there to get breaking information on T’ai Chi and QiGong medical research, free video tutorials, and T’ai Chi and QiGong news from the T’ai Chi and QiGong community all around the world.
World Healing Day
World Healing Day offers a directory of the full spectrum of mind-body internal healing arts, including T’ai Chi, QiGong, Yoga, Reiki, Meditation, and more.
Bookmark this website, and you can also join the free email mailing list there for information on the global event, breaking medical research on the mind-body arts, and more.
www.WorldHealingDay.org
www.WorldYogaDay.org
www.WorldReikiDay.org
www.WorldHealingMeditationDay.org
Find Tai Chi
www.FindTaiChi.com
Tai Chi Lifestyle
www.TaiChiLifestyle.com
Canadian Taijiquan Federation
www.canadiantaijiquanfederation.ca
International Tai Chi Association (ITCCA) Italia
www.itcca.it
Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association
www.hkcmaa.com.hk/index_en.html
National QG Assn.—Nationwide and Int’l.
www.nqa.org
World QiGong Federation
www.eastwestqi.com/wqf/wqf.htm
American QiGong Association www.eastwestqi.com/html/aqa/aqa.html
American Tai Chi and QiGong Association
www.americantaichi.org/
Tai Chi Union for Great Britain
www.taichiunion.com
British Council for Chinese Martial Arts
www.bccma.com
Taijiquan and QiGong Federation for Europe (TCFE)
www.tcfe.org
QiGong Association of America
www.qi.org
Yang Family Tai Chi Association
www.yangfamilytaichi.com/splash.php
Sun Style Association
www.suntaiji.com/sunlutang.html
Tai Chi Chih
www.taichichih.org/
Bookmark www.WorldTaiChiDay.org, and join the free email mailing list there for information and updates on new and emerging associations and directories.
World T’ai Chi and QiGong Conferences and Congresses
World Congress on QiGong—San Francisco
www.eastwestqi.com/wcq/wcq.html
TCM Kongress—Germany
www.tcm-kongress.de/en/index.htm
T’ai Chi and QiGong Magazines and Journals
Qi—The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness www.qi-journal.com/journal.asp
The Empty Vessel: A Journal of Contemporary Taoism
www.abodetao.com/
Tai Chi Chuan Magazine UK
www.taichiunion.com/magazine.php
Taijiquan Journal
www.taijiquanjournal.com/
Kung Fu Magazine www.kungfumagazine.com/