Is it Better to Practice Tai Chi Slowly or Quickly? I Speed & Size Explained

Building a strong foundation is what allows your Tai Chi practice to continue growing over time. Once the basics begin to feel comfortable, you can start exploring deeper training concepts like speed, frame size, structure, timing, and how the same movement can be expressed in different ways while still maintaining the core principles of Tai Chi. The challenge is that these more advanced layers are difficult to discover on your own, and many practitioners end up repeating the same movements without fully understanding how to refine them. That's why inside the Rooted Alchemy community we offer dedicated Advanced Tai Chi classes, live training sessions, and structured lessons designed to help you expand beyond the fundamentals, deepen your understanding of Tai Chi mechanics, and continue progressing in a clear and practical way. Start with our free 7-day trial and experience the same step-by-step approach we use to help students build both strong foundations and long-term growth in their practice 👉 https://www.skool.com/rootedalchemy 📥 Business Inquiries [email protected] ☯️ Who Am I: “Student Always, Teacher Sometimes.” This mindset sets the tone for my lifelong journey in Chinese internal arts. I am a Tai Chi/Qigong practitioner and teacher with over 15 years of dedicated study, beginning in Southern California with Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Yang Style Tai Chi, and later continuing in Seattle under Andrew T. Dale, where I immersed myself in Chen Style Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, and the internal principles that still guide my practice today. In 2007, I moved to Beijing, China, spending eight years training intensively with masters Zhang Wei Dong and Liu Zu Guang, refining my Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, internal body mechanics, and traditional training methods while also studying Shuai Jiao and Da Bei Quan. During this time, I became the first foreigner awarded a Shuai Jiao Coach’s Certificate in China and co-founded the Guang Wu Shuai Jiao Association to help spread traditional Chinese martial arts internationally. My teaching emphasizes authentic Tai Chi and Qigong—rooted in structure, breath, intention, and internal alignment—to support sustainable practice, real skill development, and long-term vitality.