Laozi (Lao Tzu) is the most well known of the Taoist sages through the Tao Te Ching. In this video, Master Bruce Frantzis discusses the differences between Laozi and Zhaungzi and why Laozi is more well known.🙏

The Rat Race keeps us busy with constant stress and distraction. Leaving many people burnt out. BUT you know there is more to life... 🔑 More presence. 🔑 More peace. 🔑 More purpose. ❌ Less stress. ❌ Less strain. ❌ Less struggle. Enter the ancient wisdom of Tai Chi. Developed over generations... Passed down through the ages. Maybe you've already experienced the benefits of playing Tai Chi... Bagua... Qigong... Meditation... Yoga... OR maybe you're just wading out into unfamiliar waters for the first time... This space is for YOU! ⚡️ Here’s How to Get Started: 1. Introduce Yourself 👇 Drop a quick INTRO in the comments: - What brings you here? - What do you like to do for fun? - Where are you from? 2. Join the conversation: - Leave A Reply. - Ask questions. - Share your experience. - Create a New Post. 3. Check out the "🌀Start Here‼️" Course in the Classroom. 4. Then give this routine a go! - It only takes 10 minutes - Within are the foundations of Tai Chi. - Share any insights, feelings, questions, or thoughts. This space grows the more we engage together. There are no stupid questions or wrong answers here. No need to take things too seriously... have FUN! 🌱 What You’ll Find Inside: ✅ Tai Chi movement sessions to help you find your flow ✅ Philosophical reflections to help you calm & center yourself ✅ Challenges to guide you away from burnout and into balance ✅ Supportive Qi (energy) from others on a similar path ✅ Resources to help you succeed 🛎️ Get Notified‼️ Click “🔔 Notifications” at the top of the page and set it to “All Posts” to stay connected with everything happening inside. 🙏 Final Thought: This isn’t just another online group... It’s a returning to what matters most. Let's walk this journey together. Go with the FLOW. Play ON! 🌊 ENJOY!✌️

Many people find themselves interested in Tai Chi but don't know where to start. There are different schools of thought here. One of my teachers refers to the "bottom up" approach vs. the "top down" approach. The bottom up approach would be to start by learning the basics, the foundations, proper alignments, forms, and principles. The top down approach would be to start by following along and then worry about proper form and the particulars later. So which makes the most sense?🤔 We often hear that different people have different learning styles based on different personalities, but when we look at the evidence, is this really true? Think about the earliest instances of learning. The core things that we all learn. We all learned to walk. Not by different methods. Not by books or courses or videos. We saw someone do it, and we figured it out by doing it ourselves. We may have had a mentor to guide us, but nobody really "taught" us anything. We learned to talk the same way. We learned to ride a bike. When we realize this, which approach to follow becomes clear. We learn by doing.🤯 By playing and practicing. Then we refine and improve as we go along. Even if someone were to teach us all of the fundamentals ahead of time, we only really understand them by doing and experiencing them. These things are more like tips, pointers, reference guides, rather than pieces of information to memorize and then suddenly be able to implement. We stand up and walk or get on and ride, wobbly and unsure at first. Sometimes it's ugly.🤪🤦‍♂️ But as we dive in and wade through the once cold waters, we become acclimated to the environment and adapt to the experience. We develop muscle memory and what was once shaky ground, becomes second nature that we no longer have to give a second thought.😎 "Learning" Tai Chi is a feeling out process. It is a discovery.🥷 So here are a couple of tips.🔑 RELAX. BREATHE. ENJOY. The human body naturally moves in a certain way. The legs, the shoulder, the elbow.