Tai Chi Forms & Styles This is best explained by saying that a Tai Chi form is a specific movement and that Tai Chi styles are a group of specific movements. In essence it is the forms that make the individual style and that each style as Yang or Chen may have both unique forms… Read more »
Tai Chi and Heart Failure
There are many things that a person who has suffered from major heart failure must do in order to affect the best possible recovery so that they can get their lives back on track. Of all these things, getting involved in a regular program of exercise is considered by most doctors to be among the most… Read more »
Tai Chi Class: What to expect
If you are new the the practice then finding the right Tai Chi class can be a bit confusing. Don’t worry though, there are a few simple ways to ensure success. First off identify what benefits you want as a result of your training. Now decide when you want them. You may adjust your timeline… Read more »
Tai Chi and Depression in the Elderly
Tai Chi and Depression Of all the age groups who suffer from depression, it is the elderly that seem to have perhaps the hardest time dealing with it. Many are loath to take any kind of medication and often refuse to even admit that they are actually dealing with any form of depression at all,… Read more »
Tai Chi Helps your Lungs?
Tai Chi Helps your Lungs? If you ask any doctor who performs major lung surgery such as a transplant or the removal of a section of the patient’s lung to eliminate a cancerous tumor, the one thing they are going to tell you is that exercise is key to a successful and swift recovery. The… Read more »
Overcoming the Cognitive Effects of Chemotherapy with Tai Chi
Tai Chi & Chemotherapy According to figures released by the American Cancer Society in 2011, there are currently over 11.4 million people in this country alone currently suffering from some form of cancer. As we all know there are many different types of cancer treatment that all have varying levels of success. What is also… Read more »
5 Reasons to Practice Tai Chi for the Mind
Practice Tai Chi to Train Your Mental State When focusing a well developed tai chi practice (article on that soon to follow) on effecting our state of mind we emphasize certain tools and intent in our training. Breath work is one of the most fundamental keys both to our state of mind and the internal… Read more »
Tai Chi Beginner Style
If you are considering enrolling in Tai Chi beginner classes such as those you can find in Portland Oregon, you are going to find that as with most Chinese martial arts, there are several different styles such as Yang Style, Chen Style, Wu Style and Sun Style. Each of these is very well known and… Read more »