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