Poem:  There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk

Poem: There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk

If you’ve ever wanted to break a habit and found it to be hard, don’t despair. Check out the poem below that illustrates the steps (and miss-steps) in the process to finally make that change. There’s Hole in my Sidewalk A poem by Portia Nelson Chapter 1 I walk down...
Upcoming Events for the Year of the Horse!

Upcoming Events for the Year of the Horse!

The Chinese New Year is fast approaching! The Columbia Tai Chi Center in Columbia, SC will host their 6th annual Chinese New Year Banquet and Student Award Ceremony February 1st starting at 6:00 pm at The Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant. Our celebrations are always fun and...
Benefits of Tai Chi

Benefits of Tai Chi

“I have lived with many Zen masters, all of them cats.” Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. I have often heard it said that cats are the ultimate Zen masters and being a cat owner, I have to agree with that sentiment. If you want a...
Tai Chi Reflections

Tai Chi Reflections

We asked our students to share with us their thoughts on their experience with Tai Chi, meditation and martial arts. Students of various backgrounds and interests responded enthusiastically with essays, pictures and poems. We will share some of their responses with...