by ColaTaiChi | Jan 21, 2014 | Weekly Posts
One day a famous kung fu master was visited by another famous master. The visiting master asked how his friend’s three sons were progressing in their kung fu training. The host decided to let his sons display their skills for the visitor, one at a time starting...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 20, 2014 | Weekly Posts
Four things I am learning about meditation By De Anna Beasley If you have practiced Tai Chi at our school for any length of time, you know that Chan (Zen) meditation is a huge component of the art. What the practice offers is almost too good to be true: stress relief,...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 19, 2014 | 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 | Jan 18, 2014 | Photo of the Week
Caption: Rachel and Greg Prevost present the Snake Strawberry Shortcake for the Columbia Tai Chi Center’s 2013 Chinese New Year celebration dinner.
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by ColaTaiChi | Jan 15, 2014 | Reviews and Links
“Treasure” by David Helping and Jon Jenkins is recommended by De Anna Beasley. This album is simply beautiful for moving meditation. It helps me to stay rooted yet expansive in my movements and has just enough texture to keep me present in the moment. This album...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 14, 2014 | Research and Studies
Check out this cool infographic on how yoga impacts the body. Studies have also shown similar effects from Tai Chi. The take home message is that cultivating a mind-body practice is probably one of the best things you can do to improve the quality of your life! Click...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 13, 2014 | Weekly Posts
No Fear: Martial Arts at Any Age with Traditional Tai Chi By De Anna E. Beasley “You’re not a spring chicken anymore. You’re more like a summer hen.” Those were the words my Dad spoke to me as he carried my laundry up three flights of stairs to my apartment. I was too...
by ColaTaiChi | Jan 12, 2014 | 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...
