While many of us attend Tai Chi classes in Portland, Oregon to learn the martial art form of this ancient Chinese practice and others to learn to find our center and refocus our Qi, research is now finding that Tai Chi Chuan has many health benefits, which while long known in Chinese holistic medicine, are… Read more »
Beginners Sitting Meditation If you don’t have a sitting meditation practice yet set your self a goal of practicing it 15-30 minutes a day for the next two weeks. This will be a decent amount of time for you to make an evaluation of how important it is to your personal practice. With a simple… Read more »
As martial arts go, none has been found to have more health benefits than Tai Chi. Once taught as a form of self-defense, it more well-known today for its healing powers. Tai Chi to reverse the effects of arthritis is amazing. Through focus on achieving a perfect balance of both mind and body, this martial… Read more »
Tai Chi for stroke recovery. The practice of Tai Chi dates back over 600-700 years in China and has its origins in martial arts. Its aim is to bring together a person’s mind, body and soul through the practice of a number of slow, exacting flowing movements and postures. Ancient Chinese beliefs says that all… Read more »
Whether you are in a real fight, competing, or simply sparring with BJJ, the moment you have a firm Heel Hook in Bjj, your opponent is quickly going to give up the fight because of the pressure it puts on their joints. BJJ is about taking a fight down to a place where it is… Read more »
Tai Chi offers help for the elderly. As we age many of us start to have problems with our sense of balance and in many cases this can lead to falls. These falls are often the cause of major injuries such as broken hips, especially in those over the age of 70. Because Tai Chi… Read more »
One of the reasons that people want to start Jiu jitsu fitness training is because of the tremendous benefits jiu jitsu has for physical fitness. People can reach another level of personal fitness without having to spend hours in a gym or going through the same old routine that they have for years. If you walk… Read more »
Tai Chi offers many benefits to seniors. Although most of us tend to view martial arts in any form as something for younger people, if you look in the average Taiji (Tai Chi) class in Portland, Oregon, you are quite likely to see a number of senior citizens actively participating. Today’s seniors are far more active… Read more »
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