Movements of Magic

A new study shows that Tai-chi is the best exercise to ease the pain and uplift the attitude of fibromyalgia patients.  This Tufts Medical Center study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that Tai-chi was better than stretching or wellness education for long term relief.  Improvements were also seen in sleep, walking ...

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We usually create new classes for beginners each September.  I need your input about which classes you would like and at which times and days.  Class #1 – Tai-chi Yang Short Form.  The slow, relaxing movements most people think of as Tai-chi.  Class #2 – Chi-Gung (Zookinesis) – Simple exercises based on animal ...

I was in a similar situation for many years.  I simply found good, sincere people to be around.  They weren't specifically interested in Tai-chi, but perhaps in ecological issues, or they may have studied other types of healing systems.  It would be great to have a real thriving Tai-chi community but sometimes you have to create ...

The Tai-chi weekend festival at Bruce La Carrubba’s 23 acre home in Wantage, New Jersey, was an incredible success.  Many talented teachers provided a choice of three workshops on Tai-chi per time period, so that it was difficult to choose which to attend.  I taught the internal aspects of Push Hands and the Tai-chi Tiger ...

In many cultures the circle is a symbol of power.  The circle can represent seniors giving their lifetime of knowledge, wisdom and skills, back to the next generation.  In our culture, the emphasis is on constant change, and the knowledge and skills of the past are not as valued as they used to be.  The circle also ...

The yearly Tai-chi Park Festival is a celebration of Tai-chi, of Jou, Tsung Hwa's birthday (founder of the original Tai-chi Farm) and a chance to take incredible workshops with many Tai-chi teachers in a beautiful mountain setting.  Wandering among forest trails, you will find small groups of people learning Tai-chi forms, chi-gung, ...

Welcome to this forum.  The private classes, of course, are geared to your specific needs.  Yet everyone begins by learning chi-gung and Yang form with an emphasis on the basic principles and their applications to everyday life.  How does the mind and body work together?  How do you become aware of your mental, emotional and ...

As we move into Spring you might expect to become more energetic.  Yet many people feel tired at the change of each season.  The Spring brings pollen and even if you are not allergic, your body fights against pollen’s foreign protein and this requires a lot of energy.  This points to one of the most basic principles in Chinese ...