News & Information

The Correct Biomechanical Use of the Feet & Knees | Part 3: Knee Alignment

This article was first published in the Tai Chi Internal Arts Union issue 11 published in 1999. We are sharing it here as part of our From the TCIA Magazine Archive series. The original text is presented in full, exactly as it appeared, to preserve the author’s insights. This piece is being published in four parts: Part 1 –  Foot…

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The Correct Biomechanical Use of the Feet & Knees | Part 2: Foot Position

This article was first published in the Tai Chi Internal Arts Union issue 11 published in 1999. We are sharing it here as part of our From the TCIA Magazine Archive series. The original text is presented in full, exactly as it appeared, to preserve the author’s insights. This piece is being published in four parts: Part 1 –  Foot…

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The Correct Biomechanical Use of the Feet & Knees | Part 1: Foot Posture

This article was first published in the Tai Chi Internal Arts Union issue 11 published in 1999. We are sharing it here as part of our From the TCIA Magazine Archive series. The original text is presented in full, exactly as it appeared, to preserve the author’s insights. This piece is being published in four parts: Part 1 –  Foot…

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Sad news: remembering Aileen Mandic

We are deeply saddened to report that our long-standing treasurer and membership secretary, Aileen Mandic, passed away suddenly in hospital last week due to complications after receiving a bone marrow transplant. Over the years she was known to hundreds of our members and we will remember her for kindness, humour and hard work. Our thoughts are with her family and…

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Tai Chi Internal Arts Magazine Issue 74 – Expert Articles on Tai Chi, Qigong, & the Internal Arts

We’re delighted to announce that the latest issue of our magazine is now available. Members have immediate access to the digital edition by following the link sent out in our recent email, and printed copies are already in the mail. Many thanks to our editor Ken Symon and his team, and to all the contributors for their excellent work. The…

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New Board Director Appointed

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Roberts as Marketing & Public Relations Director for the Union.  Paul is an experienced Content and Communications Manager and is stepping up from his Support Team role as Communications Manager for the Union which was advertised last year. Paul’s response to the advertisement highlighted skills the Union was in much…

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Are Tai Chi Swords Legal in the UK? What Ronan’s Law Means for Internal Arts Practitioners

From 1 August 2025, new legislation known as Ronan’s Law will come into force in the UK, introducing stricter controls on certain types of bladed weapons. This builds on existing legislation that already governs offensive weapons in public places. The news about these changes has caused some members of the Tai Chi and internal arts community to question their obligations…

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Good news and sad news….

We are sorry to announce that after 4 ½ years, Tina Faulkner Elders has stepped down from the Board.  Tina helped steady the Union through some very difficult times and led the work developing the new identity and trading name which will be so important to the Union in the future.  We are all extremely grateful for her help, resilience…

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Latest magazine – out now!

With thanks to our editor Ken Symon and his team, Issue 73 of our magazine is out now. The magazine includes An excellent interview with one of our founder members, Gary Wragg, a senior disciple of Grandmaster Wu Kwong Yu; Head of the Wu Family and Gatekeeper of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan. This is first in our planned series…

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New Board Director

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Instructor, Roy Williams, as Operations Director for the Union responsible for the Union systems and processes. Roy is an experienced IT professional currently working as Senior Product Specialist in the NHS managing multiple critical services. The appointment of Roy completes the Board’s transition to having directors with clear responsibilities and…

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