by ColaTaiChi | Nov 2, 2013 | Photo of the Week
Students from Columbia Tai Chi Center demonstrate the “Art” of Tai Chi at the 2nd Annual Spring N2 Art at the Keenan House, Saturday, April 3, 2010. Photos: Top – Qigong form “Push the Mountain, Move the Sea; Bottom Left – Standing Meditation; Bottom Right...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 31, 2013 | Ads
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 30, 2013 | Reviews and Links
This book review is reprinted from the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day newsletter published by Bill Douglas and Angela Wong-Douglas co-founders of WorldTaiChiDay.org: Tai Chi–The Perfect Exercise: Finding Health, Happiness, Balance, and Strength Look Inside Link:...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 29, 2013 | Research and Studies
Article reprint from the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association’s online journal “Supreme Chi Living” July 27, 2013 Tai Chi Associated with Reduced Mortality Moderate-intensity exercise has attracted considerable attention because of its safety and many health...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 28, 2013 | Weekly Posts
Mental Fitness By Barbara (Bobbie) Purvis I recently took up the challenge of teaching my parents (who are in their 80s) how to use an iPad. Simple…right? Prior to this, I could not get them to use a computer, so e-mail was totally out of the question. The computer...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 27, 2013 | Weekly Quote
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...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 26, 2013 | Photo of the Week
A Blast from the Past! Can you spot Sifu Wes Adams owner and head instructor at Columbia Tai Chi Center? He’s among a small group of student during his training with Dr. Tao Ping Siang who is seated and wearing white in the front row. [Hint: Sifu Adams is not in the...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 24, 2013 | CTCC Activities
Tai Chi and Qigong, My Passion for Life! By Barbara (Bobbie) Purvis When I tell people I practice Tai Chi and Qigong, I might as well say I practice magic; such is the general perception of these energetic exercises derived from ancient Chinese medicine. While I am...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 23, 2013 | Reviews and Links
The Healing Promise of Qi by Roger Jahnke Look Inside Link: http://amzn.to/18rX3L3 From the book jacket: “Roger Jahnke is a wise teacher and healer. Here he introduces the healing power of [Tai Chi and] Qigong – a simple yet profound method of achieving wellness of...
by ColaTaiChi | Oct 22, 2013 | Weekly Posts
The Cracked Pot As told by Judy Adler-Morris A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One pot had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always de-livered a full portion of water. At the...