Dec 2, 2021 | Movement, Qi Gong, Rest & Repair, Stress
Winter Solstice: A Dance with Yin and Yang In the midst of the darkest days, there is light. Winter solstice marks the beginning of our journey into the cold yin of winter. The plants and animals turn inward and rest. Mother Nature hints to us to do the same. While we...
Aug 2, 2021 | Exercise, Health, Movement, Qi Gong, Stress, Tai Chi
People age 2 to 106 and beyond practice Tai Chi. Some of them start young, others begin later in life, perhaps after seeing the nimble movements and balance in those who practice or maybe when they’re at their wits end and decide now is the time to bring joy and...
Nov 6, 2020 | Exercise, Health, Holistic Healing, Immune health, Immune system, Immune system, Lymph, Mindset, Movement, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has known for thousands of years what western medicine is now beginning to understand and practice: that diet, herbs, acupuncture (and acupressure), massage, and qigong combine to improve longevity and the quality of life. An...
Mar 12, 2020 | Immune system, Diet, Health, Holistic Healing, Immune health, Immune system, Lymph, Mindset, Movement, Qi Gong
Don’t panic, implement the foundation principles to stay healthy. The cancellations rolled in today like gang busters. At first I thought it was ridiculous but when the latest one came in I realized the government is basically quarantining everyone to nip this...
Jan 12, 2020 | Exercise, Health, Holistic Healing, Mindset, Movement, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
Sending down Roots to Take Flight In Tai Chi I talk about rooting or sending energy downward so that you are connected to Earth. Today I learned that once you’re rooted you can take flight! On my walk today I encountered a deep puddle and I wanted...
Aug 15, 2019 | Tai Chi, Exercise, Health, Movement
Tai Chi: the point where yin and yang come into perfect balance. The Tai Chi axis is how we feel this balance in our bodies. (1) I began practicing Tai Chi about 10 years ago. As a beginner I was taught, and I focused on, memorizing the form (the choreography). After...