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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, Internal Versus External Motion 2 months ago
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 […]
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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, Dr. Dan Richman, MD Speaks about Tai Chi and Pain Management 2 months, 1 week ago
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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 yea […] -
Alan Bandes wrote a new post, Can't Meditate? Try the 19 Form 2 months, 1 week ago
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 […] -
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28 Day Challenge 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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28 Day Challenge
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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, How Do You Stand When You Practice Tai Chi? 6 months ago
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 […]
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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, Sit, Stand and Sit While Standing 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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, […]
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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, How to Gently Stretch into the Start of Your Day 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
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Alan Bandes wrote a new post, Falling Does NOT Have to be Catastrophic 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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 […] -
Alan Bandes wrote a new post, 10-Step Tai Chi Routine for Stress Relief 9 months, 4 weeks ago
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 dist […]
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Alan Bandes changed their profile picture 10 months, 3 weeks ago