The Future is Now!

The Future is Now!

The Future is Now! By Barbara (Bobbie) Purvis I grew up believing that by the time the year 2014 finally arrived, our world would be very different than it actually is. You can blame it on the media of my youth: the cartoons and big budget movies with high tech...
Tai Chi Quote of the Week

Tai Chi Quote of the Week

Send us your BEST quote regarding Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, Martial Arts, etc. Be sure to include who said or wrote it. Place your quote in the body of the email, and include your name if you’d like to be recognized for the submission. Send to: CTCCgwan@yahoo.com...
“Thank You” to Sifu Wes Adams

“Thank You” to Sifu Wes Adams

Students from a class at the Montessori School of Columbia sent this “Thank You” card to Sifu Wesley Adams who hosted a combination training/learning session for them. For more information on Tai Chi and Qigong, visit our website: ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com...
Healthy Body, Calm Mind

Healthy Body, Calm Mind

I just had a couple of really tough months. There was a time when my life hit the kind of snags like this that we all experience, I would have been down and out — no energy, no exercise, poor nutrition, restless sleep, and an irritable demeanor. You know...
Weekly Post

Weekly Post

Using Your Training By Master Eric Sbarge of The Peaceful Dragon The classes, lectures, workshops and special events offered by The Peaceful Dragon share the common theme of helping you to develop your mind, body and spirit through time-honored Asian traditions. But...
Tai Chi Quote of the Week

Tai Chi Quote of the Week

Send us your BEST quote regarding Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, Martial Arts, etc. Be sure to include who said or wrote it. Place your quote in the body of the email, and include your name if you’d like to be recognized for the submission. Send to: CTCCgwan@yahoo.com...
Tai Chi Photo of the Week

Tai Chi Photo of the Week

Caption: Columbia Tai Chi students in the midst of a sequence called “Roll Back, Deflect and Punch” in Part I of the Tai Chi form. Shown left to right are Jesse Bristow, Jeff Donovan, Rachel Prevost, and De Anna Beasley.
We Love Columbia Tai Chi Center!

We Love Columbia Tai Chi Center!

While most aspiring teachers are good, a truly great teacher is hard to find, unless you happen to stop by Columbia Tai Chi Center, a growing martial arts, health and fitness center in downtown Columbia, to observe the head instructor in action. While a good teacher...