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Take the long road and persevere with your tai chi practice
What is it that makes us better, gives us confidence and provides us with a sense of accomplishment? For many of us, taking on a challenge or confronting an obstacle and finding a way to persevere and...
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Find a bit of peace among the chaos (Photos)
They say that tai chi practice can help calm the mind and lift the spirits. Tai chi has a way of slowing us down and gives us a chance to focus our mind on simple and flowing movements. In...
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Don’t take the benefits of your tai chi practice for granted
You go out for a walk on an autumn afternoon and you stumble over a crack in the sidewalk but you are able to regain your balance before you fall. You go to your doctor for a regular checkup...
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Put some spice into your tai chi practice (Photos)
Practice, practice, practice. We’ve all heard that before whether it’s practicing a musical instrument, an athletic pursuit, writing, reading or tai chi. There is no doubt that it’s important to...
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Create your own tai chi ‘beautiful vision’ (Photos)
You approach a gorgeous golden field as you walk a narrow path through an evergreen forest. A gentle breeze fills the air with the smell of pine and there is warm sunshine in an azure blue sky...
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Be unique and ‘own’ your tai chi style
Fast or slow, hard or soft, large or small, high or low; every tai chi style has its own characteristics and every individual will perform it a bit differently. You might think that because you don’t...
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Be thankful for your tai chi circle of friends
At this time of year let’s pause and be thankful for the friends we have met and the time we’ve spent together practicing tai chi. Let’s face it; honing our tai chi skills...
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Tai chi principles offer a path to follow, not necessarily a road to take
Bruce Lee once said ‘obey the principles without being bound by them.’ He was referring to his martial art method which he refused to call a ‘style.’ He believed that a martial art should...
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Take advantage of good weather and play tai chi outdoors
Wow, here it is early December and the weather forecasters are talking about sixty-some degree weather again! We had an early chill and even a bit of snow but now we’re getting a return to warmer...
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Use your tai chi skills in your holiday activities
At this time of year there is always so much to do and seemingly so little time to get it all done. Between our regular daily schedules and all the added chores and pressures that the holidays bring,...
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Gift ideas for the tai chi player (Photos)
You’re going crazy trying to think of a holiday gift to buy a friend or family member. You put on your thinking cap asking yourself what hobbies this person enjoys or what does he or she listen...
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Like yin and yang, our nation must change
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, our nation and the world mourns the senseless loss of innocent young children and heroic teachers. We hang our heads in sadness but also in shame. As a united...
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Put tai chi on your New Year resolution list
Can it be that the year 2013 is upon us already? Another year has passed by so quickly and you still didn’t start that exercise program that you swore you would start last year. Now is the...
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Tai chi may boost your immune system
Many people are surprised to hear that tai chi is in fact an ancient Chinese martial art that could help you fend off an attacker. People are even more surprised to hear that tai chi may also help you...
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If your body doesn’t mind, you should try mind/body! (Photos)
Its February already and we’ve all had an opportunity to start our exercise and fitness programs for the year. Whether you’ve joined a local gym, started jogging, or enrolled in a group fitness class...
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But how shall I practice master?
No matter what athletic pursuit, hobby or skill we enjoy, there always comes a time when we wonder if we are practicing correctly, spending enough time honing our skills or even over-practicing. It’s...
View ArticleTai chi is not just an exercise – it’s a way of life (Photos)
Many people have been fascinated with the slow, deliberate movements of tai chi and the grace and beauty of the postures. They are mesmerized by the softness and the intense focus of the tai chi...
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Tai chi teaches us to open like an arch (Photos)
Arches are fine examples of manmade and natural architecture that display elegance but at the same time great strength and expansiveness. Picture some of the arches you have seen in person or in...
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Tai chi – slow down, try it and stick with it!
It seems that our society is all about quick fixes, quick responses and quick solutions. We are so over-connected these days that normal conversation has been replaced with texting and our notion of...
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Tai chi – better back, better balance
Put your back into it! Oh, my aching back! Aren’t we always talking about how our backs feel or we can’t do something because our back hurts or we didn’t get a good night...
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