One can only rejoice from the fact that this magazine exists. In the same spirit of what was done by the Pakua Chang Journal in the 90's in the US, Revista Tai Chi Brasil is an initiative by practitioners freely available to practitioners. It gives a wide panorama of Tai Chi practice in Brazil, its various schools and traditions. By being freely available it enables the emergence of a nation-wide community.
For a country where the chinese diaspora is small in proportion, it has the advantage of bracing teachers from the whole country, and not only from the major centers. The magazine also presents some content of chinese culture and roots, which makes it more authentic than some international publications that have more of a new age tone.
The magazine is a bit limited by its environment, the range of styles existing in Brazil is less than what can be seen in other countries, either because the chinese diaspora is larger there or because interest in these topics have started earlier. The magazine has also a tendency to be a bit to deferential to ceremonies and rituals that are, in my opinion, somewhat peripheral to the central subject of practice and could sometimes be a distraction.
This caveat does not diminishes the value of the initiative, and it highlights the respect of a traditional way of practice by the editors and contributors. The magazine is highly recommended for those with an interest in Tai Chi Chuan in Brazil.
For a country where the chinese diaspora is small in proportion, it has the advantage of bracing teachers from the whole country, and not only from the major centers. The magazine also presents some content of chinese culture and roots, which makes it more authentic than some international publications that have more of a new age tone.
The magazine is a bit limited by its environment, the range of styles existing in Brazil is less than what can be seen in other countries, either because the chinese diaspora is larger there or because interest in these topics have started earlier. The magazine has also a tendency to be a bit to deferential to ceremonies and rituals that are, in my opinion, somewhat peripheral to the central subject of practice and could sometimes be a distraction.
This caveat does not diminishes the value of the initiative, and it highlights the respect of a traditional way of practice by the editors and contributors. The magazine is highly recommended for those with an interest in Tai Chi Chuan in Brazil.
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