Tai Chi for Diabetic Patients Recently a study was conducted to see what the effects of Tai Chi might be on patients who were not only clinically obese, but were diagnosed with type II diabetes. The study involved a total of 155 patients who had been hospitalized for their conditions. As with most studies, the… Read more »
Gaining the Peace and Confidence You Need Through Tai Chi Chuan If you talk to people who not only practice Tai Chi on a regular basis, but have been doing so for a while, one of the things they will tell you is this practice has given them a sense of confidence and peace such… Read more »
Styles of Tai Chi One of the biggest issues that those who are thinking about learning Tai Chi must deal with is the number of different styles and forms of Tai Chi being taught in cities such as Portland, Oregon. The fact that there are so many different styles might seem a bit confusing at… Read more »
Tai Chi Practice Qualities Those who take part in regular Tai Chi classes, such as those taught in Portland Oregon, will learn the numerous forms that are intrinsic to this martial art. Is it the forms themselves that make Taiji the successful form of exercise that it is? Do we place too much emphasis on… Read more »
Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief If stress relief is your goal in practicing the internal arts then your primary focus should be breath work. There are other components and exercises we will look into but breath gives us the most immediate access to our sympathetic nervous system and re-balancing in response to stressors. Though stress… Read more »
Tai Chi and Quality of Life Unless you are one of those rare individuals that have spent their entire life being very physically active, you have probably reached middle age far less than the healthy 20 something person you remember fondly. This is nothing unusual as by the time most of us reach the 40-50… Read more »
Why is Jiu jitsu the Best Self-Defense Available? Before we talk about why Jiu jitsu the Best Self-Defense in the world, let’s define the word “best” first. When we say “best”, we’re referring to a martial art that is the most efficient at deterring an unarmed opponent. From this point of view, BJJ is arguably the… Read more »
When it comes to using Brazilian Jiu jitsu for self defense, you will probably have seen people on the internet that are quick to dismiss the effectiveness of Jiu Jitsu in an actual fight. People often debate what sort of self defense technique is going to be more useful in an actual fight. And while… Read more »
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