The Merits of Portland BJJ: Part 2

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The merits of training in Portland BJJ. People often call and ask what some of the benefits of training BJJ really are, what can they really expect? Often the answer is simple and quite open, it depends on what it is you are looking for. There are so many benefits to actively training BJJ that… Read more »

The Healing Powers of Tai Chi

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Have you reached a point in your life where something just does not feel quite right in your world? You feel tired and may be a little out of sorts, yet there is nothing medically wrong with you. Quite simply put, something in your world just feels off, almost as if there is something missing… Read more »

Can Tai Chi Prevent the Flu?

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Tai Chi and staying Healthy. Can Tai Chi prevent the Flu? Every winter we deal with the flu bug, it comes in many guises and despite the fact that many of us go in for our annual flu shot, a large percentage of us can count on losing time from work due to the flu…. Read more »

The Benefits of Offering Tai Chi to Your Employees

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Offering Tai Chi to your Employees. The average workplace has become a very stressful environment in the never ending quest for more productivity during the same number of work hours or in many cases fewer hours. As your employees struggle to adapt to these ever increasing demands and for the most part succeed at adapting… Read more »

Tai Chi Fighting

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Tai Chi Fighting – The not so lost art Dismissing Tai Chi as a form of self defense is a common mistake. The slow, meditative movements don’t show brutal power or speed and the deep calm of the practitioner doesn’t convey fierceness to most. Really, that image should be fine for those that train in… Read more »