Tai ji quan, also known as "tai chi," is an ancient Chinese exercise characterized by soft, slow, and meditative movements. It consists of a set of continuous, evenly paced, carefully choreographed, but natural, body shifts. "Tai ji" is an ancient Chinese philosophy, while "tai ji quan" refers to a type of physical activity based on tai ji philosophy. Tai ji quan is currently among the most commonly recommended exercises for promoting lifelong health and for coping with illness. Many physical educators have already embraced it, and many others plan to add this Eastern movement discipline to their curriculums in the very near future (Lu, 2004). In an effort to expand teachers' ideas about this discipline, this article aims to further assist the teachers in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to integrate tai ji quan in school physical education programs. It presents principles for learning tai ji quan and some tools and tips to enhance teaching performance. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)