There are numerous forms of exercise that may benefit various age groups or ranges, and Tai Chi is an excellent example. This form of exercise offers several different major benefits depending not just on age, but also on several other possible conditions or pain...
The ancient Chinese tradition known as Tai Chi is a widely practiced form of exercise, historically based in martial arts. In modern times, Tai Chi is more frequently taught as a non-competitive health and wellness practice involving slow, focused movements that also...
Sitting All Day? 10 Great Benefits of Online Tai Chi Classes Are you feeling the effects of the pandemic stay-at-home? You are not alone. Many of us have been suffering from what I call “staying in your bubble blues” over the past many months. Lack of...
Benefits of Tai Chi for Elite Military Forces and First Responders Photo by Pixabay The following is a much-appreciated guest blog from a Just Breathe Tai Chi student. My student is a retired Special Forces operator of 25 years and asked to remain anonymous. We will...
The Health Benefits of Qigong Qigong (pronounced “chee-gung”) Qi (life-breath) Cultivation is an aspect of Chinese medicine involving the coordination of different breathing patterns with various physical postures and motions of the body. Qi means breath or gas in...
Reducing the risk of falling is one of the major benefits of Tai Chi The technical definition of balance, or postural stability, is “the ability to maintain and control the position and motion of the center of mass of the body relative to the base of support.”...
When most people think about Tai Chi, they are not usually associating the practice with calorie burn. You may not realize just how many calories those slow, graceful movements will shed. It has been calculated that a 125-pound person burns approximately 240 calories...
Taking online Tai Chi lessons and maintaining a regular practice could help combat a newly-identified phenomenon called COVID-19 “caution fatigue” by helping to lift your spirits, reduce harmful physical effects of stress and anxiety, and contributing to a...
NIH just published an article explaining a new study from Tufts University and Brown University. Aerobic exercise is usually a core part of standard fibromyalgia treatment. It is the most commonly prescribed nondrug treatment for the disorder, which can involve...
Now, science reveals additional benefits. New studies show that Tai Chi may be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to research published in 2016 in Annals of International Medicine. This is incredibly exciting news! Tai Chi...
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi (also T’ai Chi, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Tai Ji, Taiji, Taijiquan, etc.) is a balance-based exercise, originating in China as a martial art, that is gaining more and more notice with Parkinson’s disease researchers and health care professionals. While...
Getting to know and understand your sacrum can shed a lot of light on sciatica and piriformis syndrome as well as sacroiliac dysfunction. Sadly, an increasing number of people are beginning to discover the pain and discomfort of piriformis syndrome and sciatic nerve...
Did you know that many golfers have found Tai Chi to be a game-changer for them? Improving the coordination of the arms, the waist and the legs during movement, relaxing muscles and improving balance – these are the main reasons for the synergy between Tai Chi and...
Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica Pain Relief Many of my students suffer from piriformis syndrome and or sciatic nerve pain. These are two maneuvers that you can do lying down before you go to sleep and before getting up. For many people, can help bring relief. If...
Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica Pain Relief Many of my students suffer from piriformis syndrome and or sciatic nerve pain. This is a standing maneuver that, for many people, can bring instant relief that can last for hours. If performed regularly, it can help...
The Arthritis Foundation Recommends Tai Chi! More and more Tai Chi is being studied as therapy for a wide variety of physical conditions. Experts have long recommended Tai Chi as a low-impact workout that encourages balance, flexibility and strength while being...
Belly breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, or abdominal breathing, is one of the best techniques for quickly reducing stress and anxiety as well as to calm the mind and settle your blood pressure down. Next time you are sitting in traffic, give some belly...
Tai Chi Classes Student Stories Below are just a few of the many stories and testimonials I have received over my many years of teaching. As an instructor, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing and hearing about my students’ accomplishments. I would LOVE...
Fibromyalgia Relief with Tai Chi Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons affecting millions of Americans – mostly women, and many here in Northern Virginia. It is a chronic condition, often a source of sleep problems,...
Join Me for the Fairfax County Living Well, Aging Well Summit April 16 2016 Saturday, April 16 at the Fairfax County Government Center from 9am-3pm. The mission of the summit is to collaborate, present knowledge and provide a forum for individuals, family members,...
