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Tai Chi in High School Physical Education

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 5:13 PM by Sifu Smith

Kids of a high school has an opportunity to practice and learn simplified tai chi. The 55 youngster enrolled in a 9 week course of tai chi, and reported enjoying...

Posted in Health, Stories, Tai Chi

Health Benefits of Tai Chi - Flexibility and Balance

Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 10:20 AM by Sifu Smith

Tai Chi Health Benefits continue to mount. The Chicago Tribune - August 25, 2009 printed a new and comprehensive...

Posted in Health

Good Posture | Foundation of Health and Energy

Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 8:22 PM by Sifu Smith

In every physical structure, its stability, balance, and internal system is based on a solid foundation. The foundation to its peak, every piece in-between support one another. The human body...

Edited on: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:27 PM

Posted in Health

Daylight Saving Time | Effects Sleep and Organs

Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2009 at 6:25 PM by Sifu Smith

Daylight Savings Time (DST) is a controversial altering of the clocks that not all countries practice. Moving the clocks forward one hour in the spring was proposed...

Edited on: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:27 PM

Posted in Health

Cortisol | Power of Mind | Target Body

Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 at 5:14 PM by Sifu Smith

Cortisol is a hormone, that is very important to human function. The adrenal glands secrete cortisol and part of the endocrine system. Anatomically the adrenals sit on top our kidneys....

Posted in Health, Meditation, Tai Chi

Cortisol Reduced Through Meditation Study

Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 at 7:15 PM by Sifu Smith

Cortisol levels reduced with meditation.

Department of Anatomy and Physiology, under the Faculty of Medicine studied 82 males ages 20-25 years...

Edited on: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 6:32 AM

Posted in Buddhist, Health, Meditation

Tai Chi improves Rheumatoid Arthritis & Cardiac Disease

Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 8:16 AM by Sifu Smith

In Toronto, a study with 206 participants found that Tai Chi Chuan improved the lower legs and foot flexibility significantly with those afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers used three...

Posted in Health, Tai Chi

Progressing with our Training (Part 2)

Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Sifu Smith

Recently we discussed training progress, and blending into our current responsibilities. Certainly there is no one grand formula for everyone. Actually what worked for me 10 years ago, doesn't work...

Posted in Health, Kung Fu, Raleigh, Tai Chi

New Study:Tai Chi Assists In Preventing Shingles

Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 4:47 PM by Sifu Smith

inner_school_arts   UCLA just completed a study that demonstrates that elderly people benefit from learning Tai Chi. In fact, they imroved their immune...

Posted in Health, Tai Chi

Students Practice - The Box inside the Circle

Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 5:35 AM by Sifu Smith

Thursday night's practice was very rewarding. We have a group of new students who have been learning form and have been doing well remembering the pattern. After watching them for...

Edited on: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:46 AM

Posted in Health, Lessons, Tai Chi

Tai Chi - Study Reminder

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 2:51 PM by Sifu Smith

Tai Chi benefits are often felt and with regular practice, students report emotional and thought pattern changes throughout their life. In 1996, at Emory Uni., in Atlanta, they found that...

Edited on: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:35 AM

Posted in Health, Tai Chi

Five Animals Exercise for Health

Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 5:45 AM by Sifu Smith

five animal chikung A very ancient form of training continues to be beneficial and practiced. This group practices in the mornings in the Anhui...

Posted in Health, Taoist

Standing Meditation

Posted on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 5:16 AM by Sifu Smith

One of our most basic training tools for all students is the working of putting the mind and body together. Most recently many students that have been practicing regularly have...

Posted in Health, Meditation

Using the Chi

Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 2:52 PM by Sifu Smith

Learning to use chi during activity isn't new. It isn't easy, but practitioners in kung fu have pursued this level of training with great benefit. This article, printed in 2005,...

Edited on: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:54 PM

Posted in Health

Health Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan

Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 10:27 PM by Sifu Smith

Tai Chi has shown to improve many physical health aspects, and also has an impact on the mind. Come and read about the effects...

Edited on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:29 PM

Posted in Health

Chi Kung Practice

Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 8:33 PM by Sifu Smith

chikung raleigh Beyond training Tai Chi and Kung Fu, all students have an opportunity to train in Chi Kung and Meditation. Practicing flexibility and...

Posted in Health, Raleigh, Students