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

Written by Scott Prath
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

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

Written by Scott Prath
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

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

Written by Scott Prath
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

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World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day – Join Your Community

Written by Scott Prath
World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day – Join Your Community

Each year the world of tai chi and qi gong practitioners come together on a single day to connect, celebrate, and spread their practice around the world. World Tai Chi

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How to Understand and Use the Song of Tai Chi 13 Postures

Written by Scott Prath
How to Understand and Use the Song of Tai Chi 13 Postures

Beginners and longtime practitioners of tai chi are continually working to make their form look beautiful and graceful. A form that is practiced correctly also gives us the health benefits

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How to Perform Tai Chi Knee Exercises That Promote Health

Written by Scott Prath
How to Perform Tai Chi Knee Exercises That Promote Health

can tai chi hurt your knees

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