Tai Chi As a Martial Art?
I find that most students of Tai Chi are primarily interested in Tai Chi for its health benefits. However, Tai Chi is a style of martial art, so it definitely…
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Forest Bathing: Time for Some Tai Chi or Qigong
In the article, “Spending Time in a Forest Can Boost Health and Lower Stress: Here’s How,” Marielle Segarra writes about the process of “forest bathing,” for which there are some…
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Tai Chi Walk Backward
Walking backward can have many health benefits, and in Tai Chi we have a specific drill to implement for this purpose. In the accompanying video, I review how to drill…
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Tai Chi in Uniontown
Here’s a short video I just posted on YouTube to introduce nearby communities to our current Tai Chi offerings. In addition to the local classes at the Lake Community YMCA,…
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Tai Chi as Self Defense?
Can Tai Chi (taijiquan) be used for self defense? Actually, Tai Chi is a martial art, and with proper training it can be quite effective for self defense. That being…
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City of Green Fitness in the Park
Thank you, City of Green! It was a pleasure to take part in the City of Green’s Fitness in the Park summer program. https://www.cityofgreen.org/289/Fitness-in-the-Park I appreciate all who attended the…
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A Wonderful Description of Tai Chi
In the book, Chronicles of TAO: The Secret Life of a Taoist Master, Deng Ming-Dao writes about his master, Kwan Saihung, and his life growing up in China and eventually moving…
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Tai Chi Classes In Uniontown/Hartville!
Exciting News: A new class in Tai Chi has started up at the Lake Community YMCA in Uniontown, Ohio (bordering Hartville). UPDATE: The classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:15…
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Free Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong, March 22
Free Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong, Wednesday, March 22, 6:45-7:45pm This session is part of a special Lenten series of workshops being held at First Christian Church of Stow,…
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Dog Assists with Tai Chi Practice!
Tai Chi practice helps us in so many different ways. For example, it helps us to improve our structural alignment and gain the ability to direct force through the ground….
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