According to Wikipedia, this motto gained its popularity among exercise practitioners in 1982 when Jane Fonda produced a series of aerobic workout videos. Today, three decades later, many athletes, fitness experts and workout fanatics still believe that exercise is not beneficial unless some pain is experienced. There is no denying that exercise and physical activity…
Read more →If you already play taijiquan, you probably would agree that White Crane spreads its Wings is one of the most beautiful movements of the simplified yang form. If you don't know anything about taijiquan and are curious, then I suggest you try White Crane first. Inspired by early qigong practices based on copying birds and…
Read more →Many people have the mistaken idea that taijiquan is only for old or sick people. This is largely due to the fact that most magazines, news articles, and TV programs depict seniors practicing taiji. So the younger population believes it is a great low impact exercise which has slow and gentle movements, making it ideal…
Read more →Although taijiquan can be complicated to learn and requires patience, discipline and time, benefits can be gained by practicing individual movements on their own. Here is the beginning movement, which represents the rising of the sun. It is a good way of coming back to center at this time of year. As you practice, visualize…
Read more →It is said that there are five pillars in Oriental Medicine; Acupuncture, Herbs, Massage, Dietary Advice and Qi Gong (including Tai Chi). Having been to Mount Vernon Wellness you may be familiar with the first four, but I’d like to take a moment to talk about Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Some may be familiar…
Read more →Taijiquan, or tai chi as it is more commonly known in the West, is considered to be the most popular exercise practiced in the world today. It is certainly the most convenient exercise to do in terms of needing no equipment, no uniform, and no special footwear. It can be practiced by anyone, anywhere and…
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