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.
Taiji for Balance: How to Practise Steadier Standing and Stepping at Home, Safely
Most people notice balance in the moment it wobbles: a step off a kerb that lands harder than expected, or a hand that reaches for the wall while pulling…
Rest Is Part of Your Qigong Practice, Not a Break From It
Many beginners with stiff or achy joints carry a quiet worry: if I skip a day, I will lose what I have gained. The worry is understandable.
Is Your Stiff Joint Really a Digestion Question? A Food Energetics View of Recovery
Some people notice that their knees feel heavier on the days their stomach is unsettled.
Learning Taiji Quan From a Book at Home: What to Look For and Which Kinds of Book Help
If you are searching for the best tai chi books for beginners at home, you will find a long list of titles and very little help in telling them apart.
A Ten-Minute Qigong Sequence for Stiff Mornings, Starting Before You Leave the Bed
If you wake with stiff hands, aching knees or a back that takes a while to unlock, the first ten minutes of the day can feel like negotiating with your…