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The Tai Chi Foundation: Honoring the Legacy of Chen Man Ching

This year marks an incredible milestone for the Tai Chi Foundation — 50 years of teaching and spreading the profound benefits of tai chi. Founded in New York City by Patrick Watson, a student of...

Qigong Teacher Training – Steps and Resources to Become a Qigong Instructor

Qigong is an ancient practice that harmonizes movement, breath, and mindfulness to cultivate energy (Qi) and promote overall well-being. As interest in this powerful practice grows, many dedicated...

Guan Dao: A Chinese Long Broadsword with a Rich History and Its Role in Tai Chi

In our most recent training trip to China we spent long days and evenings focusing on four of the tai chi weapons forms. The straight sword, broadsword, and long pole we working learning to improve....

The Goal of Insight Meditation and Getting the Most out of a Retreat

Insight meditation is by far the youngest form of meditation when viewed through a Western lens and conversely one of the first styles of meditating to get a foothold in the United States. Due to its...

2 Advantages to Walking Meditation That You Can’t Get from Other Styles

With a surge of interest in meditation and its continued acceptance by nearly every type of person, the question still remains: Which is the style that each specific person should be doing? In our...

My Sound Bath Meditation Experience – What Is Know and Not Yet Proven

Our local yoga and meditation center had an open week where community members could take any of the many classes they offer. I have experimented with many styles of meditation over the years but...