Of all the changes that my body underwent after I had begun practising T'ai Chi, one of the most significant was the distinct improvement in my flexibility. It improved to the point where I could perform some of the highly advanced Hatha yoga poses that seemed a far distant dream only a year ago. For years, I had wanted to achieve those poses but the harder I tried, the more difficult they felt. No words can describe the sheer delight I felt at being able to perform intricate 'asanas' in just the span of two years, with the help of T'ai Chi. I could clearly see the benefits of T'ai Chi in practising Hatha yoga. Even though I do not combine the two systems in my teachings due to their different approaches to training methods, yoga has now become an integral part of my daily routine.

Standing Postures