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Choosing the Best Tai Chi Clothing for You

Written by Scott Prath
Choosing the Best Tai Chi Clothing for You

One huge monetary benefit and reason for the proliferation of tai chi is that you don’t necessarily need facilities or materials in order to practice tai chi.  That being said,

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How to Learn Tai Chi At Home Successfully by Picking Great Resources

How to Learn Tai Chi At Home Successfully by Picking Great Resources

I am extremely excited to be able to finally make suggestions for how to learn tai chi at home. This is something that I have never been willing to do

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How to Use Brain Entrainment for Deeper Meditation

How to Use Brain Entrainment for Deeper Meditation

Whether you are experienced or new to meditation, I want to talk about meditation in a new light because it might hold the key for you to 1) stick with

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Comparing Zhan Zhuang (pole standing) and Standing Qi Gong

Written by Scott Prath
Comparing Zhan Zhuang (pole standing) and Standing Qi Gong

Most styles of internal martial arts incorporate standing meditation as a core component, if not the most important part of their training.  While the practices are elegantly simple and instruction

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Tai Chi and Buddhism – Limitations of Having a Teacher

Written by Scott Prath
Tai Chi and Buddhism – Limitations of Having a Teacher

Tai Chi and Buddhism share their roots, philosophies, and beliefs but there is more than just a superficial relationship between this religion and and martial practice. There is deep instruction

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Understanding Tai Chi and Healing – Take Control of Your Health

Written by Scott Prath
Understanding Tai Chi and Healing – Take Control of Your Health

Many people arrive at the doors of tai chi having had an illness, injury, or diagnosis. And as often, they are considering tai chi because the Western medical community has

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