Greetings. I mainly wanted to notify people that I won’t be presenting a first Saturday Workshop this month (March 5). I added a thought that I hope you enjoy. Change of Focus We all know that stress kills. Heart attacks are the leading killer of humans....
Greetings. This week I am offering a couple of ideas to help you find more enjoyment in your practice. I wish you well. Posture Man’s posture is mostly determined by how he thinks he should look and move. We are conditioned to stand and move in ways that we have...
Greetings. Here in the state of Washington where I live, we have been having record amounts of rain and record warmth. Makes for a wonderful spring. This weeks tip has to do with moving the body in Tai Chi. I hope you enjoy it. Also, we will be having a guest...
Greetings. Spring is fast approaching here in the Pacific Northwest. Many bulbs are in flower, buds are growing on the fruit trees. I love this time of year. I have been able to go outside for my practice whenever I want. Great place to live. Yin and Yang Approach to...
Greetings. It seems like ages since my last post. This week I want to share something special with you. Sam Hamill, a good friend of the Studio and creator of Cooper Canyon Press in Port Townsend, translated this ancient poem from the Chinese. It seems to me to...
Greetings. I have decided to switch to a once a week format. I have had some wonderful feedback, and some comments that said the tips were sometimes too elementary, sometimes too complicated, sometimes too advanced, and sometimes too frequent. This email is read by...
Greetings. Congratulations. We have just completed our first month of daily tips. I’m not slowing down yet, and I hope you continue enjoying this sharing. I welcome all your comments and questions. Atmospheric pressure The earth is a huge yin/yang machine. We...
Greetings. We never know when inspiration will come upon us. If we stay open, we will use every moment as our teacher. Reverse Thrusters I live in a community surrounded by water. We have a ferry that connects us to the longest island in the U.S. I ride this ferry on...
Greetings. we will spend the next several emails working on moving the body in Tai Chi. Let me know what you think. Bow and Sit One of the most beautiful and energetic aspects of Tai Chi practice is what is known as the Bow and Sit or the Bow and Arrow Stance. It is...
Greetings. This tip is a bit technical, but I think it will be helpful for your awareness of how and why you step in Tai Chi. Tomorrow I’ll lighten up a bit. Basic Movement Process Back to stepping and moving. Let’s say the partner or opponent is in front...
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