Dec 13, 2022 | Tai Chi For Parkinson's, Tai Chi Health Benefits
Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) turn to Tai Chi for its potential health benefits. Although there is no cure for PD, Tai Chi may help improve symptoms and quality of life. According to the study entitled, Study Finds Tai Chi Exercises May Prove...
Nov 8, 2022 | Tai Chi For Arthritis, Tai Chi Health Benefits
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that is considered to be beneficial for people with arthritis. Tai Chi involves a series of slow, graceful movements that can be done standing or sitting. Tai Chi classes are designed to improve balance and flexibility and can be...
Oct 11, 2022 | Online Tai Chi, Tai Chi for Pain Relief
Tai Chi is a slow, gentle, and flowing martial art that is often described as “meditation in motion.” Tai Chi has many benefits, including improved balance, flexibility, and strength. But did you know that Tai Chi can also help joint replacement surgery...
Sep 13, 2022 | Tai Chi Classes, Tai Chi for Pain Relief
One of the significant benefits of the ancient art of Tai Chi is its versatility. A great example is the use of this practice to benefit several forms of injury or surgery recovery. There are several specific ways this can be done, and one of the most common...
Sep 9, 2022 | Tai Chi For Fall Prevention, Tai Chi Health Benefits
Reducing the risk of falling is one of the major benefits of taking Tai Chi classes Treatment of injuries, due to falls, is one of the most expensive health conditions. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults over the...
Feb 28, 2022 | Tai Chi Health Benefits, Tai Chi Videos
Whether due to pandemic precautions, personal limitations or any other reason, you may not be able to take certain classes like tai chi in an in-person setting. However, there are several options for digital and video tai chi classes, and these can be enormously...
Dec 14, 2021 | Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Dec 1, 2021 | Online Tai Chi Classes, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Mar 28, 2021 | Online Tai Chi Classes, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Feb 3, 2021 | Tai Chi Classes, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Mar 27, 2020 | Taiji (Tai Chi), Online Tai Chi, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Jul 5, 2019 | Tai Chi Classes, Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
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...
Jun 14, 2019 | Tai Chi For Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Seniors
Aging seniors and, over 55 communities in the Northern VA area should strongly consider recommending that their residents find Tai Chi classes! There are many of these communities in Prince William, Loundoun, and Fairfax Counties alone. Various studies have proven...
Jun 8, 2019 | Tai Chi For Arthritis, Tai Chi Classes
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...
May 11, 2019 | Tai Chi For Parkinson's, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tai Chi For Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Seniors
The word is spreading about the benefits of Tai Chi for Senior health, and more and more research is becoming available regarding the subject. I was recently consulted for an article about Tai Chi and fall-prevention by the staff at Comfort Home Care, a family-owned...
Jan 9, 2019 | Tai Chi for Piriformis Syndrome, Tai Chi for Sciatica Pain
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...
Jan 9, 2019 | Tai Chi for Piriformis Syndrome, Tai Chi for Sciatica Pain
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...
Jan 9, 2019 | Tai Chi for Piriformis Syndrome, Tai Chi for Sciatica Pain
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...
May 11, 2018 | Tai Chi For Arthritis, Tai Chi Health Benefits
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...
