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 »
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 – 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 »
Fundamental Meditation Techniques A basic sitting practice can help to reduce stress, regulate high blood pressure, help to overcome depression, increase your focus and the list goes on and on. In this lesson we will cover basic posture, breath, intent and a guide to start a meditation practice. The meditation techniques are to be used… Read more »
Tai Chi for Self Defense? There is no argument that Tai Chi such as you will find being taught in many classes is good for your physical and mental health. In fact you are going to find that far more people learn this ancient Chinese martial art for these benefits than for any other reason… Read more »
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 »
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