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link to Modifying Tai Chi for Seniors – Introduction, Benefits, and Getting Started

Modifying Tai Chi for Seniors – Introduction, Benefits, and Getting Started

There are just a tiny number of sports and physical activities that can be done your whole life. I am very jealous of the golfers, swimmers, and tennis players out there who chose sports that are...

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link to The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

The Positive Research Results of Tai Chi for Weight Loss

A recent study which expands on research begun in 2015 showed positive outcomes for people using tai chi for weight loss. These are HUGE findings for people who are not active, have knee or back...

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link to The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

The Tai Chi Training Path from Beginner to Instructor

In a conversation with a pretty dedicated student I was surprised to hear that she felt a bit lost and was unsure where here tai chi training was going and what she should be focusing on. It’s true...

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link to What is Tai Chi? A Complete Explanation for Beginners and Practitioners

What is Tai Chi? A Complete Explanation for Beginners and Practitioners

Wanting to begin a tai chi practice or trying to explain what you are doing to others can be daunting because asking what is tai chi gets a myriad of answers. Is it a marital art or a form of...

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link to Do Doctors Recommend Tai Chi? No. But Here’s Why and How That’s Changing

Do Doctors Recommend Tai Chi? No. But Here’s Why and How That’s Changing

I would love to be able to tell you that based on many recent Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) on the positive and therapeutic effects of tai chi that doctors recommend tai chi to their patients....

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link to Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade – History, Purpose, and Video Examples

Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade – History, Purpose, and Video Examples

What if we put any and all physical activities in a pot and boiled them down to their essence? What would dance, or exercise, weightlifting, or martial arts all have in common? I think their shared...

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