The 6,000-year-old martial art is today associated with meditation, relaxation and health.
Tai chi looks slow, synchronised and peaceful. But don't be fooled.
When tai chi instructor Alexander Ivanov spoke of the power of my pen, I was gloating inside. Now, how could he have guessed I was a fabulous writer?!
And then it all comes crashing down as Ivanov explains the power of the pen.
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