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The Benefits of Correcting Your Tai Chi Posture

Written by Scott Prath
The Benefits of Correcting Your Tai Chi Posture

Take any tai chi class, the good, the bad, or the ugly, and you will see a continual focus on improving how upright and balanced a person is. All quintessential

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Standing Meditation Benefits – Improved Health and Fitness

Written by Scott Prath
Standing Meditation Benefits – Improved Health and Fitness

During a seminar in the United States focusing on the benefits of standing meditation and tai chi, Chen Qingzhou (Chen Ching Joe) was asked: what was the most important thing

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Five Elements Theory 101 – Know to Basics to Get the Benefits

Written by Scott Prath
Five Elements Theory 101 – Know to Basics to Get the Benefits

There is an esoteric side of tai chi that dips in and out of the Tao, the I-Ching, yin-yang theory, and the ancient Chinese five elements theory. Are these terms new

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31 Clinically Proven Tai Chi Health Benefits

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31 Clinically Proven Tai Chi Health Benefits

So many people these days are inquiring about the health benefits of tai chi and for good reason: the research on the topic is exploding! Literally hundreds of studies have

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The Definitive “Guide” to Guided Meditation – Getting Started and Perfecting the Practice

Written by Scott Prath
The Definitive “Guide” to Guided Meditation – Getting Started and Perfecting the Practice

An unfortunately large gap exists between the number of meditators who are consistent, excited beginners and the number who become accomplished avid practitioners enjoying intensely beneficial sessions. While some have

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What is Meditation – The 17 Primary Styles and Which to Choose

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What is Meditation – The 17 Primary Styles and Which to Choose

The meditator in me couldn’t be more excited about the number of people from all walks of life who are interested in meditation. The thought that children and adults, educators

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