Here are some tai chi walking videos for your review. They are very different from each other while at the same time, provide instruction that leads to the same place: balance, calmness, the principles. Watch each one, first to last and decide what is right for you and your tai chi goals. You talked to the doctor, correct? They told you this is okay, correct? If not, just watch for now then get some professional advice about what you can physically and mentally do when it com

Even though the actual  oxygen fraction in air stays 20.9% , the effective  oxygen available to your body decreases with altitude because air pressure drops. Refer to the chart and recommendations. Talk about this with your health care professional before you start an exercise program or plan to exercise in a new location. 🌬️ Oxygen Concentration by Altitude Oxygen tables from Higher Peak and FlyMall: Altitude (ft) Effective Oxygen % 0 ft 20.9% 1,000 ft 20.1% 2,000 ft 19.4%

This holiday season, if you know some tai chi (24, 40 or even the 108 form) here is a short practice video by Open the Door to Tai Chi. Ah, the calm and relaxed feeling for those of us that practice tai chi during a busy holiday season. Pay attention to your columns, your support leg and empty leg, and keep yourself grounded. Important principles covered in 11 minutes. Happy Holidays! Peace

Here’s a clear, grounded explanation of what a VO₂ test is and why it’s widely considered the gold standard  for measuring aerobic fitness. 🌬️ What a VO₂ Test Measures A VO₂ max test  measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise . It’s expressed in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min). During the test: You wear a mouthpiece connected to a metabolic cart  that analyzes the oxygen you inhale and the carbon

Older adults that are students of the Tai chi Moving for Better Balance practice often wonder if the Balance Practice is really Tai chi. It is. It's a modified version of the Yang Style Simplified 8 Form, which is a modification of the Yang Style 24 Short Form which is a modification of the Full Yang Style 108 Form! In between there is also a 40 Form. Whew! In other words, it encapsulates the principles of Tai chi with the purpose of improving balance. Some Balance Form

If you are new to this website or any exercise website or in person program, this blogger has posted reminders in the past but it's time to repeat the best way to approach any exercise program under consideration, in this case, tai chi. Talk to your health care provider. Do you have high blood pressure, a bad knee or knee replacement, scoliosis, a breathing or balance issue, a back injury, a heart condition, diabetes, etc. etc. etc. ? Maybe you are pretty healthy but have not

Tai Chi Silver Sneakers Edition This official video, available for free on YouTube (it's 4 years old at least) is a good introduction for seniors interested in improving their balance and following a short (less than 15 minutes) routine daily. Commercials are for the benefit of and inserted by the poster on YouTube and in no way affiliated with this blogger. This is a very easy and relaxing introduction to Tai Chi/Balance inspired exercise!

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Not much to say except watch, follow along, and enjoy the peaceful music. In six minutes you can set the mood for the entire day. Peace

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