If you've heard terms in different practices but don't really know or understand what they mean, here is a short list... with short explanations. 🪷 Mind/Body, Energy, & Martial Arts 🔮 Chakra Stones Crystals aligned with the seven chakras. Used for grounding, clarity, and energetic balance. More... 🔮 Chakras Energy centers along the spine. Seven points from root to crown. Harmony of body, emotion, spirit. More... 🥋 Karate “Empty hand.” Japanese striking art. Discipline, pr

Senior Group Tai Chi In case you missed it: If you or a loved one are 65+ or disabled (45+) did you know that the YMCA offers free Moving for Better Balance classes across the United States? You do not need to be a member of the Y to join this class. The entire class can be performed from a sitting position. with a chair for stability or standing without any assistance. "Moving For Better Balance is a 12-week evidence-based group exercise program developed by researchers at

This is an introduction to a simple qigong exercise for your morning routine.

Here is your memory‑friendly cheat sheet for the Yang Style 24 Short Form, written so you can recall the entire sequence at a glance. It’s compact, pattern‑based, and designed to stick in your mind without (too much) effort. Keep in mind that you cannot learn the moves or the principles from this cheat sheet. It just helps you to remember the order of the moves in this particular form. Other forms use the same moves plus more but in different or repeating order. ⭐ THE WHOLE F

Tai chi is such a wonderful martial art with so many benefits. Unfortunately, YouTube, Google, streaming commercials, books and more are flooding the zone with AI produced commercials and impossible claims. This blogger has always, for free, sifted through the videos and books to provide my readers with suggestions to review honest and proven recommendations. To sign up for a tai chi walking class via an AI commercial may buy nothing but pain. An introductory charge could en

If you are a beginner or even if you practiced Qi Gong or Tai Chi for a while, you may not understand the difference between them. Some instructors mix them together with qi gong as a warm up and cool down with tai chi as the main exercise. The following video provides a good explanation. Calming qigong for beginners. The most detailed chi walking video we could find. It's a long video! Our favorite version of chi walking. Starts at 3.:33. Easiest to follow and a great way to

Follow along with Diane at Open the Door to Tai Chi and learn about "posture." To get the most out of your practice, the principles must be your guide. Peace #taichi #posture #yangstyle24form

Chen Tai Chi traces back to the Chen family of Chenjiagou, where Chen Wangting (17th century) synthesized: • Existing Chen family martial arts • Daoist philosophy • Qigong, Daoyin, and meridian theory • Long Fist routines and Cannon Fist forms All other major Tai Chi styles — Yang, Wu, Wu (Hao), Sun — ultimately descend from Chen. This video demonstrates the Chen 74 form, preformed in a park in the usual way that tai chi is practiced in China - outdoors, in a park. The fo

Movie magic can turn almost anyone into a superhero but this scene from the movie "Tai Chi Hero" is a fun way to watch Tai Chi in action....