| I am very interested in Martial Arts, as Ive been | | | | Courses. There you can read several more |
| training in Tai Chi on and off for ten years as well | | | | in-depth explanations about all the aspects of the |
| as an Internal Martial Art called Wu Dao Gong for | | | | training from meditation to physical exercises and |
| a year and a half. I have searched many websites | | | | their effects. They emphasize that emotional and |
| to find a good one to write about but none seem | | | | spiritual development are integral to moving |
| to compare to the site by the actual organization | | | | forward down the path of happiness and peace. |
| that I am fortunately part of. They are called the | | | | They are adamant that this is a course for the |
| Tai Chi Academy and their online magazine can be | | | | arts and is not religious in any way. |
| found at a link from their homepage or at: | | | | I found the Testimonials section to be quite |
| What I find so remarkable about this site | | | | interesting as there are a variety of responses |
| compared to other martial art sites is the variety | | | | from students. They come across as being very |
| and depth of information shared with visitors. | | | | authentic as there seems to be such a diverse |
| These people really want to paint a true, honest | | | | reaction to the training. The Kung Fu seems to |
| picture about everything that they do and why | | | | have helped so many people ranging from older |
| they do it. Flow like a river, and be still like a | | | | women to teenage boys. One aspect that |
| mountain. This famous Tai Chi quote epitomizes | | | | everyone comments on is the lack of ego and |
| the flowing yet static style of this website. There | | | | competitive nature of the instructors. Just like the |
| must be at least a hundred pages about | | | | website, the stigmatic qualities often associated |
| everything from basic school principles for | | | | with Martial Arts is not present here; no one is |
| prospective students to recipes for healthy | | | | trying to look cool or be aggressive. This is very |
| vegetarian food recipes! Martial Arts are a lifestyle | | | | important to people whom just want to increase |
| to this school and I believe they want to address | | | | their health and self-defense capabilities like |
| all aspects of life in a truly holistic approach. | | | | myself. |
| Integrated throughout the site are heaps of | | | | This website is a perfect example of the true |
| photos (most of which are in vibrant color) | | | | function and intention of the Internet, to share |
| depicting the actual training as well as cool photos | | | | positive information and knowledge around the |
| of their field trips to China etc. The magazine site | | | | world. Of course the Tai Chi Academy is a |
| itself is separated into main categories such as | | | | business, but the honest and open format of their |
| Archived Features, Testimonials, Archived | | | | website reflects the philosophy of their teachings |
| Interviews, Suggested Reading, and Vegetarian | | | | and is appreciated by visitors. All products costs |
| Corner for Non-vegetarians as well as Links. | | | | are right there to be seen; as there is nothing to |
| Under the Archived Features section is a | | | | hide when monetary gain is not the sole |
| category entitled Training in Wu Dao Gong. This | | | | imperative of an organization. A lot can be learned |
| couple of pages gives the visitor an excellent, | | | | here by companies and individuals approaches to |
| detailed perspective on the philosophy behind this | | | | constructing an identity on the Internet. |
| training. If you are then interested in finding out | | | | By Jesse S. Somer |
| more you can click on the Tai Chi Academy | | | | M6. |
| actual Home Page and click on the subheading | | | | |