Draining and Charging: A Tai Chi Practice for Letting Go and Renewing Energy
Nature moves in rhythms. Day gives way to night. The tide flows out before returning. Trees release their leaves before new growth appears. Breathing itself follows this same pattern. We…
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Water Form: Finding Balance During the Fire of Summer
Summer is a season of warmth, activity, and expansion. In the Five Element tradition, it is associated with the Fire Element and the Heart System. Longer days, brighter sunshine, social…
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World Tai Chi Day–Join Us This Saturday, April 25 (10-11am) at the Lake Community YMCA
This coming Saturday, April 25, is World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. Communities all around the world will be celebrating by holding special practice sessions and get-togethers. Here in the…
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How to Prepare Your Body for Spring Energy: Traditional Chinese Medicine’s 5-Step Seasonal Reset
Every year, as winter fades and spring begins, people notice something subtle but unmistakable happening in their bodies. Energy shifts. You might feel a sudden urge to clean your home,…
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The 4 Physical Indicators of Longevity — and How Tai Chi and Qigong Train Every One of Them
A recent health article described four simple physical abilities that strongly predict longevity: Grip strength Balance Muscle strength Coordinated walking ability (especially walking while mentally engaged) These may seem like…
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When Vibration Creates Form: Sound, Music, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Healing
One of the most striking demonstrations of how sound shapes matter appears in the YouTube video Amazing Resonance Experiment!. In the video, a metal plate is vibrated at different frequencies…
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Introducing Seated Chi Flow™: A Gentle, Fully Seated Practice for Daily Ease
I’m happy to share a new offering that has been quietly taking shape over the past year: Seated Chi Flow™. This program grew out of a simple but persistent question…
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From Pelvis to Kua: Unlocking a Deeper Layer of Tai Chi Movement
🌉 From Pelvis to Kua: Unlocking a Deeper Layer of Tai Chi Movement In a recent post, we explored the subtle yet powerful distinction between moving from the hips versus…
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🌀 Moving the Torso in Tai Chi: Hips vs. Pelvic Area
One of the most subtle — and transformative — aspects of Tai Chi practice is learning how to move from your center. But when teachers say, “Turn from the hips”…
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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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