The Chen style of tai chi is the oldest and parent form of the five main tai chi chuan styles. It is third in terms of worldwide popularity compared to the other main taijiquan styles. Chen style tai chi is characterized by its lower stances, more explicit Silk reeling (chan si jin), and bursts of… Read more »
If you are considering enrolling in Tai Chi for beginners classes at one of your local gyms or dojos, you are going to be embarking on what can be a lifetime journey towards good health, both physical and mental as well as learning an ancient Chinese martial art. However, as with any new adventure you… Read more »
For most of us reaching our senior years means a time to retire and relax, this is the time in our lives when we start to slow down and for many it becomes a very challenging time as a number of different medical conditions such as arthritis begin to emerge. It can also mean reaching… Read more »
If you believe what you read, you have probably noticed that more information regarding the use of Tai Chi for diabetes patients as a form of therapy keeps coming to light. While Tai Chi is undoubtedly an ancient Chinese martial art, the Chinese have long known that regular practice offers an amazing array of health… Read more »
One of biggest problems facing many older people is that they begin to suffer from a loss of balance which can ultimately lead to falls; these falls can result in potentially devastating injuries such as broken hips and head trauma. According to a recent study it was found that approximately 35 percent of those over… Read more »
The incidences of cancer in all of its various forms has been on the rise for years, the more modernized our society has become; the more we are exposed to an unlimited number of carcinogens and toxic substances. But despite all of this, the medical community is still using a number of treatments to ease… Read more »
If someone were to tell you that there is a form of exercise that you can perform in ten square feet and that only takes twenty minutes a day, yet can greatly improve your health, what would you say? Going one step further if they were to tell you that this program of exercise does… Read more »
Thanks to the press received regarding celebrity Michael J. Fox, most of are now at least somewhat aware of Parkinson’s disease and the devastating effect it can have on the human body. As this disease progresses those who suffer from it can lose their ability to walk, suffer from severe body tremors and no long… Read more »
Arthritis is one of the most common ailments to affect us as we age; very few of us are going to be fortunate enough to avoid suffering from some form of arthritis as we reach our senior years. The big difference lies in how we choose to deal with it. Some will choose to use… Read more »
The number of people dealing with at least some level of depression in this country has been rising for a number of years. It seems that the more technological and fast paced we become the harder dealing with the ins and outs of everyday life can before a large percentage of the population. The most… Read more »
-Becca, A happy new member of our Qigong and Tai Chi community
