Wah Lum Wellness, LLC

01/25/2026

Check it out! Join us for a fun celebration-all are welcome. Limited space, make a reservation by contacting the school now.

01/18/2026

Even as the snow falls, its time to look forward to our Annual Sandy Island Adventure. Last year was a blast! Don't miss out- make your reservation early by contacting Sifu Mary.

11/29/2025

Tai Chi's wisdom is timeless. Check it out!

TAIJI LESSONS

When we say Taiji lessons, we think of someone going to a school and training with a master.

But there’s another aspect of Taiji lessons: the one that comes when you practice the set.

Taiji consists of a series of postures. You’re supposed to take those postures perfectly, but only for a moment, because your body remains in constant motion. How do you move and yet take definite postures?

When you take a Taiji posture, you move up to the very fullness of the form. At the same time, your breath culminates in an inhalation or exhalation. Imagine the hand of a clock as it reaches twelve. The moment that it is on twelve lasts no longer than any other moment.

This process of coming to culmination and then changing to something else reflects the philosophy of the “Yijing”: when an event reaches its greatest extreme, it changes into its opposite.

Taiji means the supreme ultimate, the greatest limit. Usually, masters explain that means the art itself is the utmost martial style. But it also applies to every movement. We have to reach the maximum of each posture—its Taiji—in order to move to the next one.

We must reach the fullness of every cycle embedded in the set in order to realize the fullness—again, the “Taiji”—of the practice. If we exercise Taiji on a minute, personal, and bodily level many times during our set, then we can reach our own supreme ultimate.

Every time you practice, the masters whisper to you. If you don’t practice, you won’t hear anything. Practice, and the lessons will come.

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Photo: Nazareno Russo, Sicily

04/27/2024

Reminder: Today is World Tai Chi Day! Its a great time to learn a about all the tremendous benefits of Tai Chi . All are welcome to our open house.

04/04/2024

Its that time of year! You are invited to join our Wah Lum Family retreat at beautiful Sandy Island NH. Family and friends can join in our martial arts activities as well as all the FUN! Try a morning tai chi class for beginners or a kung fu seminar. Learn about the philosophy and cultural heritage of these authentic arts, while soaking up all that this natural setting has to offer. Contact the school for more information and to reserve your spot!

02/04/2024

Open house celebration of the New Year this coming Saturday. All are welcome. Call the school to reserve your seats! Its lots of FUN!

12/29/2023

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12/29/2023

Always an inspiration!

12/26/2023

Happy Holidays everyone! we're looking forward to seeing everyone at our annual celebration of Lunar New Year. This year it will be celebrated Sat Feb 10th at 5 pm at our school in Methuen MA. Call the school for tickets as it will fill up quickly. Its always a fun time!!

10/11/2023

Check out the amazing pics from this weekend's celebration of Grandmaster's 85 birthday

04/02/2023

It almost time for our annual weekend at Sandy Island! Practice kung fu and tai chi surrounded by the mountains, lake, and forest. Then have a blast playing or just relaxing with friends and family. Check it out!