Can Food Really Lubricate Your Joints? What Anti-Inflammatory Eating Can and Cannot Do
Search for how to lubricate joints naturally and you will find plenty of promises: this oil, that broth, a particular golden spice.
What a Good First Taiji Teacher Actually Does, and How to Spot It Before You Pay
Most advice on how to choose a tai chi teacher starts with lineage: who taught whom, which family style, how many generations back.
What to Put on Your Plate in Autumn When You Want to Feel Calmer
Autumn arrives with a restless quality for many people.
Qigong for Shoulder Tension at the Desk: Four Circular Movements You Can Do in Your Chair
If you have noticed your shoulders creeping upward while you answer email, you are in good company.
Five Small Adjustments That Make Taiji Kinder on Sore Knees
Sore knees tend to make people avoid movement, and avoiding movement tends to make knees stiffer.
Six Signs Your Home Taiji Practice Is Ready for a Live Teacher
After a few months with a book or a video series, you can probably run through the first part of your form without looking anything up.
Six Small Energy Leaks in an Ordinary Day, and a One-Minute Qigong Reset for Each
Most tiredness in an ordinary day does not come from one big event.
How to Build a Daily Taiji or Qigong Habit by Starting Smaller Than Feels Worth It
Most people who want to know how to build a daily Qigong practice start with a plan that is too large.
Props for Stiff Joints at Home: What Earns a Place in Your Practice and What Can Stay in the Shop
If you are setting up a gentle practice at home with stiff or achy joints, it is easy to assume the right equipment will make the movements come more…
Five Books for a Small Taiji and Qigong Shelf, and the Job Each One Does
A beginner’s shelf of taiji and qigong books can hold five titles, and five is enough.