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Happy New Year! Now for those exercise resolutions...
Do you have a treadmill in the corner of a room that you use as a coat rack? Has it been there for 1,2,3 years or more? Do you dust it...

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Dec 29, 20233 min read


Everybody Was Tai Chi Fighting
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....

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Dec 23, 20231 min read


Is That All There Is?
It's possible to learn Tai chi (or yoga) online or by attending several classes. There are thousands of books and websites. But there...

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Dec 16, 20232 min read


Tai chi - What the Moves Mean
Originally developed in ancient China for self-defense, tai chi evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress...

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Dec 9, 20232 min read


Tai Chi Breathing
Breathe is a verb used for the process of inhaling and exhaling. Breath is a noun that refers to a full cycle of breathing. In Tai Chi,...

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Dec 7, 20232 min read


The Six Harmonies
The Harmonies of Tai Chi, also known as the Six Harmonies, are a set of principles used in Tai Chi to coordinate movements and align...

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Dec 2, 20231 min read


Have a Happy Thanksgiving with Tai Chi
Happy Thanksgiving! For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until...

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Nov 22, 20231 min read


National Institute of Health - Tai Chi: What You Need To Know
"Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled...

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Nov 17, 20232 min read


Student Practice: Part the Wild Horses Mane, Brush Knee, Chi Walking and the Principles
Attention New Students! Practice daily with this video to master Part the Wild Horses Mane, Brush Knee, and Chi Walking. Better...

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Nov 6, 20231 min read


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a restorationist, nontrinitarian...

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Nov 4, 20232 min read


Taoism (Daoism)
Taoism, also known as Daoism, is a diverse tradition indigenous to China, characterized as both a philosophy and a religion. It...

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Nov 4, 20232 min read


Can You Stand on One Leg?
Standing on one leg is a medical test that can assess your balance, proprioception, and brain function. The Romberg test is a simple and...

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Oct 31, 20233 min read


Everyday Mindfulness
The term, “mindfulness” seems to be everywhere — it’s touted as the new yoga, the answer to stress, or the alternative to prescription...

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Oct 29, 20234 min read


FLOOR SITTING, IKIGAI, MOAI, HARA HACHI BU, and SHINRIN-YOKU
These are common Blue Zones references: FLOOR SITTING, IKIGAI, MOAI, HARA HACHI BU, and SHINRIN-YOKU. Here is a quick overview of each...

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Oct 2, 20234 min read


The Ten Essentials of Tai Chi - YouTube Video
Open the Door to Tai Chi offers some of their classes online for free (YouTube) as well as in- person and online subscriptions for a fee....

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Sep 26, 20231 min read


Baha'i
This article is part of a series on world religions. The Baháʼí Faith is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the...

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Sep 22, 20232 min read


Sikhism
This article is third in a series about world religions. Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion that originated in the...

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Sep 17, 20233 min read


Find Your Ikigai
Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning...

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Sep 9, 20232 min read


Traditional Tai Chi Elements
Basic moves to introduce you to the ancient art of Tai Chi from the experts at Harvard Medical School. The movements are very slow in...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read


Tai Chi Pouring, Swinging, Drumming and More
The goal of Tai Chi pouring is to use the movement to feel your body. Pay attention to the soles of your feet and the sensations you...

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Sep 7, 20231 min read
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