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Are Tai Chi Videos Good Exercise?
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...
How Do Virtual Tai Chi Classes Work?
While there are many people who can benefit from the ancient practice of Tai Chi, some percentage of these people are not able or willing to attend in-person Tai Chi classes for various reasons. Luckily, there's a robust alternative for all in this position: Virtual...
Enjoy World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2022 Fairfax VA
WTCQD 2022 Demonstrations and Mini-Classes Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga. Hosted by Peaceable Dragon at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens—Vienna, VA. Event is outdoors and family-friendly! Come celebrate WTCQD, then stay and enjoy the beautiful gardens!
Which Age Groups Benefit Most from Taking Tai Chi Classes?
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 Top 3 Benefits of Taking Tai Chi Classes
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...
Should You Take Online Qigong Classes?
If you’ve been considering taking a Qigong class, you have likely discovered that online Qigong classes have become more accessible. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we deal with in-person classwork, and online in-person is a new way to learn. The health benefits...
How Is Chi Kung Different Than Tai Chi?
If you are just digging into the ancient movement practices of Chi Kung and Tai Chi, you may be wondering “Hmmm, what’s the difference between the two?” Here at Just Breathe Tai Chi, we offer a variety of virtual online and video classes that teach Tai Chi, Chi Kung...
Are Tai Chi Videos as Good as Live Classes?
Do Tai Chi videos provide the same benefits and results as taking a live class? Tai Chi provides a wide variety of evidence-based benefits for the mind and body. Those benefits do not vary, whether you’re taking a live class or engaging with a video or on-demand...
Finding the Best Online Tai Chi Classes for You
You might be surprised to learn that online Tai Chi classes can be just as relaxing and beneficial as live, in-person courses. The physical, mental and emotional benefits of Tai Chi are well established. However, with concerns lingering about in-person gatherings,...
Tai Chi v Qigong What’s the Difference?
Tai Chi vs Qigong What’s the Difference?One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from my students is “Tai Chi vs Qigong, what’s the difference?” The short answer: Tai Chi, or Taiji, (the whole spelling thing is addressed below) is a martial art, and Qigong,...
Sitting All Day? 10 Great Benefits of Online Tai Chi Classes
Tai Chi online classes have become increasingly popular as a favorite source of physical, mental, and emotional support. Both live, using Zoom and self-paced video-on-demand, have made this uniquely healthful practice more widely available than ever before.
Tai Chi for Elite Military Forces and First Responders
Retired Special Forces operator of 25 years discusses his belief that Tai Chi has much to offer elite military forces and first responders in ways of resiliency and post-traumatic healing.
The Health Benefits of Qigong
Qigong Classes can help you prevent and treat illness, reduce stress, establish balance, integrate mind/body/spirit, bring peace, help regain flexibility with slow, gentle, non-impact motions, improve blood circulation, and many other healing positives.
Tai Chi is Like Soup
How is Tai Chi like soup you might ask? First, the short answer: Just as there are many styles, varieties, and flavors of soup, there are also various styles, varieties and flavors of Tai Chi. There are also certain fundamental qualities about soup that makes it soup,...
Just Breathe Online Tai Chi Class Sample Video
Just Breathe Online Tai Chi Class Sample Video Watch a 5-minute preview video of Just Breathe Tai Chi online classes. This is a compilation from an actual class to allow you to preview a taste of online Just Breathe Tai Chi and Qigong. About Just Breathe Just Breathe...
Online Tai Chi Classes Using Zoom
Even Tai Chi Classes are Going Virtual In the past few weeks, our weekly Tai Chi classes have successfully moved to the online platform Zoom as we all do our part to flatten the curve of COVID-19. While the online class experience cannot compare to in-person group Tai...
Do You Have COVID Caution Fatigue? Online Tai Chi Can Help!
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 clearer,...
What do a Monkey and a Goldfish Have in Common?
Surpass the Goldfish and Quiet the Monkey with Tai Chi Our ability to pay attention may be one of the most basic and important cognitive abilities we have. Unfortunately for many of us, it seems nearly impossible to focus our attention for very long. We go through our...
Tai Chi Walk Step By Step Breakdown
Watch a demo video of the Tai Chi Walk. This fundamental Tai Chi form practice is performed by Teacher Kris Brinker.
NIH Reports Tai Chi Extremely Beneficial 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...