by TaiChiChuan Julie | Feb 8, 2018 | Alignment, Alternative Healing, Energy Healing, Energy Medicine, Qigong, Tai Chi
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself ~ Chinese Proverb Article by Julie Paler, The Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs (Read about Sifu Michael’s journey back to health below) Tai Chi is first and foremost a martial art, but it is just as...
by TaiChiChuan Julie | Nov 12, 2017 | Alignment, Energy Healing, fascia & connective tissue, Imperial Yang Family Tai Chi, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture, Qigong, Tai Chi, tai chi and fascia
Article written by Julie Paler In class, as we learn how Tai Chi targets fascia and connective tissues through intelligent, conscious movement, we often hear Sifu Michael Paler say things like: “Gently stretch from your hip to your armpit.”...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Oct 11, 2017 | Alignment, balance, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Posture
Tai Chi Principle #1: Elevate the crown and lift the spirit. This means that the head should be upright so the Shen or (spirit) can reach the top of your head. We don’t use Li (force), or the neck will be too stiff and the chi (breath) and blood cannot flow through...
by Tai Chi Chuan Julie | Sep 18, 2017 | Alignment, Energy Medicine, Martial Arts, Mind/Body, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Knees
What About the Knees? Does Tai Chi help or hurt your knees? There are a few things to remember when it comes to knee health: First, make sure you find a good Tai Chi teacher, someone who really knows how to correctly teach Tai Chi Chuan and also understands how the...
by TaiChiChuan Julie | Sep 4, 2017 | Alignment, balance, Mind/Body, Posture, Tai Chi
The video below is Part 1 of a 4 Part series on Tai Chi for Better Balance using Yang Family Tai Chi movements and principles to create more balance and stability for everyday use. Building and cultivating Zhong Ding “Central Equilibrium” in both the mind and the...
