Pay Attention – 2/26/18

Pay Attention Life is a journey, filled with constant changes. It is how we perceive these moments that determines how effective and joy filled our life can be. Tai Chi can be an important piece of the puzzle of life. I would venture to say that most Tai Chi players...

Slow and Steady Wins – 2/19/18

Slow and Steady Wins I trained to be an actor, graduating from The University of Arizona with a degree in Theater Arts. I then worked a couple of years in television until the Viet Nam war was in full swing and I dropped out. It wasn’t until I moved to Port...

Face the Future, Making Corrections – 2/12/18

Face the Future We probably don’t want to give too much energy to the idea of healing the body through the internal arts. The word healing is backward looking, healing something from the past. I think we can replace this concept with the idea of working toward a...

Perfect Morning Practice, Robins Update, New Classes – 2/5/18

Perfect Morning Practice Went to the Park this morning, as it was raining lightly and I could practice in the Gazebo. I had an idea. It was to practice all the Tai Chi forms I know, as I have been focused on the Partner and Solo Forms, and haven’t put much time...

Robins, Inner Secrets, New Classes – 1/29/18

Robins There is a technique I use to increase the strength of the legs, as well as the connective tissues of the ankles, knees and hips. I call it Robins or Bobbing, and it involves standing with all the weight on one leg, touching the other toe, and moving the body...