Transform your mind, body, and spirit through authentic Tai Chi and Qigong
Once a famous musician was invited to a concert performed by top rated music students. Afterward he was asked his opinion of the performance. His reply basically congratulated them on a technically proficient performance but added that there was one thing the students were missing. They needed to learn how to enhance their performance by […]
Transcript edited for clarity. Alan: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do here? Dr. Dan: I’m a pain management specialist, anesthesiologist and I’ve been working for close to 30 years here at the hospital for special surgery, which is the preeminent orthopedic hospital in the country, specializing in orthopedic […]
Meditation or Tai Chi? Many of us have heard and read about the benefits of meditation, how it helps reduce stress, clears our minds, gives us a feeling of well-being and helps us deal with the many issues of modern living, especially in these times of Covid. However, I have found that there a good […]
Standing in Tai Chi is not always as easy as it looks. I had a student a few years ago in particular that had a problem with his posture. Specifically, he tended to drop his head slightly forward. This would cause him to stumble sometimes during his practice sessions. During class I would constantly have […]
In this age of computers, gadgets we never knew we needed, and social media, it’s hardly a wonder many people are becoming sedentary, less and less physically active. That’s not good. Our bodies change as we age, our tendons, ligaments and muscles become more brittle and stiffer, bone density decreases and blood flow lessens. That’s […]
Waking up in the morning for some of us can be challenging. Our body is stiff, the joints hurt, our back aches or we are just a bit out of sorts. Some who have minor scoliosis can feel so stiff they can hardly get out of bed. Here are a few exercises you can try […]
Falling Happens in a Blink of an Eye Not long ago I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife enjoying a break from our Covid-19 induced isolation. The restaurant was one we patronized simply because of their strict precautions in following safe protocols. Anticipating a good meal prepared by someone other than us, relaxing […]
Let’s face it, there are stressful signals all around us. It seems as if all our media is full of news about Covid-19. We’re advised to stay home, not go out and if we do go out, we have to keep safe distances from people. We have to wash down all packages, wash our hands […]