The synopsis for each newsletter below gives a general gist of our contributions, which makes up the thematic content and is what is archived here. Other general information and furniture that appeared on the original newsletters has been omitted.

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Issue 49 January 2006
Gary has reunited with his old tai chi master Ray Wood (and mine for a while, too), and the subject of Tokushima Budo (and what became of it) and Kyushindo was raised. We do in fact get a number of correspondences from people asking after these two subjects, so this month Gary has concentrated on this. I think you will find it very interesting (as I did).

Issue 50 February 2006
This month Gary continues his theme of Kenshiro Abbey's Kyushindo system with a short look at applied Kyushindo; whilst I broaden our own Yang tai chi understanding by starting a series of articles looking at other styles: this time round I have a look at the Wu style.

Issue 51 March 2006
Gary announces the return to teaching of Ray Wood, 7th Dan Kyushindo master and his (and mine, but at different periods) teacher and a huge influence on us both. For myself, in the second article looking at other styles I explore the Chen style, the original tai chi form.

Issue 52 April 2006
In this month's offering, Gary presents a new writing from Ray Wood, 8th Dan Hanshi about the six basic conditions of health, part of the wider and more holistic environment that is tai chi. I continue with my travels through other tai chi styles by dropping in this time on the Sun Style.

Issue 53 May 2006
Gary relates back his master, and links and justifies the way that we fuse our tai chi in its chinese essence and philiosphies with the wider (beyond tai chi) influences of japanese budo of the Kyu Group (Kyushindo) that Ray Wood was a major part of. For my part, I am concluding my look at the different styles of tai chi by talking about the extraordinary array of styles, sub styles and variations that the five main Styles have engendered.

Issue 54 June 2006
This month we mix Gary's feet with two legends of tai chi and martial arts: Kenshiro Abbey, the creator of Kyushindo and Cheng Man-Ching, one of the most influential figures of tai chi in the twentieth century.

Issue 55 July 2006
In last months newsletter in his most recent article on the various recognised styles of Tai Chi, Mark indirectly asked me a question and suggested that my answer might be the subject of a future newsletter. He wrote: "Gary can tell you about Cheng Man-Ch'ing's influences upon him and why the style of Yang Form that he practises is still Long Yang …" Thus he invites response on three related subjects.

Issue 56 August 2006
The other Tuesday morning, I gathered my trusty Canon XL1 and took it down to the park in Southampton, where I met up with Gary and a close member of the ‘group’ Matt Backhouse, who specialises in Tai Chi Ruler. With great light as the sun came out and only one heckler (“are you making an advert?”), for a couple of hours I filmed him going through a series of Ruler exercises for our forthcoming DVD project...

September 2006
No newsletter this month

Issue 57 October 2006
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Issue 58 November 2006
Gary has been busy too working with Parkinsons sufferers and how tai chi may benefit them. This forms this month's newsletter article, and is a fascinating read...

Issue 59 December 2006
Gary says: The practice of Tai Chi Ruler: Helps improve lung capacity. Aids flexibility. Benefits circulation. Encourages awareness and concentration. Promotes good posture and movement. Aids digestion. Can be practiced in a small space and, be of short or long duration depending on the choice or ability of the practitioner. Anyone can do it!