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Free Tai Chi for Health Classes at Pima County Libraries
Free Tai Chi, Qigong Classes at Pima County Libraries As classes are scheduled, they will be posted on this website and on the library events calendar Currently scheduled for 2019: Tuesdays Completed. River/Dusenberry Library @ 11:00 am till noon. … Continue reading →
Tai Chi for Health Skill Builders, Sun Style. Tai Chi principles for all styles
Like to organize a Skill Builder in your area? Just ask. TCA, TCR, TCE, Sun 73, Wu Style, Inner Structure of Tai Chi, Qigong as a tool for developing Tai Chi skills. Please help spread the word – find flyers … Continue reading →
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day April 27, 2019 Chinese Health Day April 6, 2019
Please mark your calendar for Saturday April 27, 2019. And if you are not already on my mailing list, please join so we can let you know about World Tai Chi and Qigong Day and other events: click here to … Continue reading →
Why Tai Chi for Fall Prevention?
Great News! See our TV segment filmed at KGUN9, Sept 29 in honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Month Tai Chi for Health Institutes core program: Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention has been gaining popularity Arizona over the … Continue reading →
What is Real Tai Chi?
By Dr Paul Lam, MD, Founder of the Tai Chi for Health Programs, Narwee, NSW, Australia I often heard this question asked. Some even ask whether Tai Chi for Health is real tai chi. My colleagues respond in various ways. Most … Continue reading →
Qigong Workshop; Power of the Inner Smile and Qi Self Massage Facial Rejuvenation
If you missed the Inner Smile workshop, let Heather know of your interest in more 1 day workshops like this. (others include) heather@heatherchalon.com or click here to receive workshop announcements Power of the Inner Smile Pure love for yourself, others, … Continue reading →
The 108 Movements of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
1. Beginning of Tai Chi Chuan 2. Raise Hands 3. Play Guitar 4. Grasp Bird’s Tail 5. Single Whip 6. Slant Flying 7. Raise Hands 8. White Crane Spreads Wings 9. Brush Knee, Push (Left & Right, 4 Times) 10. … Continue reading →
News Release: Dr. Paul Lam, Depth Tai Chi workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/7/15 Contact: Heather Chalon, MPH heather@heatherchalon.com www.heatherchalon.com 520-780-6751 Tai Chi Master Paul Lam MD will conduct an intensive workshop October 8-9 in Tucson, and will be recognized by the Canyon Ranch Institute as a Visiting Scholar on … Continue reading →
News Release! CRI recognizes Dr. Paul Lam as visiting scholar
As we prepare Tucson for Dr. Paul Lam’s arrival in October for a two day workshop – Tai Chi for Health Institute’s Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis;Fall Prevention, Canyon Ranch Institute recognizes Dr. Lam as a visiting scholar. See … Continue reading →
Tai chi is proven to provide great health benefits for those with arthritis
Arthrits Foundation Newsletter, August 11, 2015 Tai Chi for Arthritis An ancient Chinese exercise offers arthritis relief through slow, gentle movement. | By Mary Jo DiLonardo For the uninitiated, tai chi may be a little daunting. The ancient Chinese exercise … Continue reading →
Reflections of Spring , Summer 2015
What a wonderful gathering we had in Tucson to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, 2015. We’ll intend to meet on the last Saturday of April, 2016 at Himmel Park. We enjoyed gathering Qi as we played Qigong and … Continue reading →
Tai Chi for Health News 4/10
Greetings Friends in Tai Chi for Health! Reminder: Next Monthly Skill Builder workshop: April 18, 9-noon. $25. Who: Open to Everyone! Certified Instructors Tai Chi for Health (Arthritis, Fall Prevention); participants in TCA/FP classes who would like to improve their … Continue reading →
Tai Chi Instructor Certification & Professional CEs
Greetings Friends in Tai Chi for Health! Reminder: Next Monthly Skill Builder workshop: March 28, 9-noon. $25. Who: Open to Everyone! Certified Instructors Tai Chi for Health (Arthritis, Fall Prevention); participants in TCA/FP classes who would like to improve their … Continue reading →
Learn Tai Chi Skills From Professionals
This article appears in the February 2015 issue of Natural Awakenings Magazine Those wishing to begin their tai chi journey, evolve their existing practice, begin teaching or advance their teaching skills, can look to the Tai Chi for Health Institute … Continue reading →
Tai Chi with the Cardiologist
I’ve been enjoying leading Tai Chi for Health classes on Wednesday evenings at Meet Me at La Encantada. What a treat it was to have Dr. Katzenberg, cardiologist and big supporter of Tai Chi for health and wellness join us … Continue reading →
Once Paralyzed Oro Valley Man Now Teaches Tai Chi
DECEMBER 26, 2014 1:30 PM • BY KATHLEEN ALLEN Joe Pinella remembers that horrific day in June 1991. He remembers driving on I-40 outside of Flagstaff, his Bronco pulling his Ferrari as he headed to New Jersey to celebrate his birthday … Continue reading →
Tai Chi May Improve Symptoms and Functional Mobility in Fibromyalgia Patients
May 28, 2012 – Previous researchers have found that 10-form Tai chi yields symptomatic benefit in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). The purpose of this study was to further investigate earlier findings and add a focus on functional mobility. In a … Continue reading →
Tai Chi Among American College of Rheumatology 2012 Recommendations for the Osteoarthritis Therapies
May 28, 2012 – The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has issued new recommendations for the use of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee. Tai Chi is among the list. The recommendations, available in … Continue reading →
Push Hands in the ER: A Surprising Benefit of Tai Chi in Hospitals
(Greg Hooper, who is currently seeking ATCQA Tai Chi Instructor Certification, has been working as a Security Officer in the busiest emergency room in Sonoma County of California for about 10 years. In this article, he tells his stories of … Continue reading →