White Crane Video’s teacher and presenter Pat Akers shares her own Tai Chi tips to help your practice, as well as interesting sourced articles on Tai Chi.
Tai Chi and the Importance of Remembering to Breathe In a recent class, we were focusing on the many details in a series of t’ai chi moves. A student commented, “The hardest part is remembering to breathe.” I’ve heard this from students before. During tai chi lessons, I remind students to breath and they’ve thanked […]
Most of us are not comfortable standing for any length of time. We shift our weight from side to side; dropping our weight into one leg with the hip jutting out to the side. We fold our arms or clasp our hands in front or in back of us. Not being comfortable, we seek out […]
Tai Chi May Improve Older Adults’ Memory, Increase Brain Volume The traditional Chinese martial art, Tai Chi, may do more than keep seniors strong, flexible, and mobile. A study from China found that practicing tai chi three times a week can increase brain volume and improve both memory and cognitive function. The trial was the […]
