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Beyond Tradition: Opening Form
Across most styles and traditional forms, Opening Form has been used to begin a sequence. However, I believe this singular use causes an oversight of the breadth of benefits that Opening Form can provide when used differently. Prep is when we realign the body before doing Tai Chi. It involves 7 main components. From the…
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What is a Cue Word?
The use of cue words is a cornerstone of my teaching style. Depending on the client, the goal and the class, I often use “cues” to make following along more easy. These cues can be for timing your inhales and exhales. There are times when the cues aid in proper weight distribution, learning the moves’…
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Meditation for Those Who Can’t
Meditation has a peaceful and inviting connotation for some. For others it can be a downright nasty word. Meditation conjures up images of someone sitting, of the annoying peaceful person who claims everything in their life has improved. Sitting- how impossible. Who has the time, the motivation or the desire? To sit is often equated…
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