The Inner Outer World of T’ai Chi By LindaSeptember 19, 2020 Categories: T'ai Chi Tips The performance of T’ai Chi begins with setting the mind. Softening the body, quieting the eyes, breathing slowly and deeply. Then, we are ready to take our inner world and express it in the outer world of our body. Slow. . . read more
Tao By LindaAugust 29, 2020 Categories: Health & Wellbeing T’ai Chi Is not based on any religion or any person. It is based on the philosophy of Taoism which means ” path” toward harmony, balance, tranquility and a calm spirit. The goal of T’a Chi is peace and tranquility. . . read more
Qigong By LindaAugust 17, 2020 Categories: Health & Wellbeing There are types of this ancient energy breathing form- medical (Healing), meditative and martial arts (T’ai Chi Chuan. I integrate qigong movements into many of my T’ai Chi classes but also teach 4 qigong routines- Shibashi, Five Animal Frolic, The. . . read more
The Happiness Hormones By LindaAugust 9, 2020 Categories: Health & Wellbeing There are four “happiness hormones”- dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphin. By employing some simple behavioral and mindful activities like T’ai Chi, holding hands, eating dark chocolate, walking in nature to name a few, we can make the flow of these. . . read more
The Sturgeon Full Moon August 2020 By LindaAugust 2, 2020 Categories: Uncategorized As we look toward the sky this weekend, we can see the first full moon of August 2020. Called the Sturgeon Moon, it reminds us of the sense of awe that fills us and connects our mind, body and spirit.. . . read more
Preventing Burnout By LindaJuly 11, 2020 Categories: Uncategorized Burnout is a word coined in 1974 for the exhaustion, fatigue and sense of dis- ease in the mind and body that comes from constant care giving without enough self- care. It usually refers to “occupational’ burnout. But, with so. . . read more