Qi Methods

05/30/2024

I like the multipronged approach that researchers are taking with tai chi. The magic of tai chi is found in the integration of these "active ingredients." We tend to study one component and compare tai chi to other interventions. It's like judging a meal by tasting each ingredient individually rather than the complete dish! Tai chi takes time to cook right😆.

While different styles of tai chi emphasize different ingredients, these therapeutic factors are interwoven and synergistic. Here's a summary of one of the active ingredients—structural i...

05/25/2024

On Thursday, my students organized a surprise party for me! In June, I will begin GSU's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. I was completely stunned and moved by the outpour of support from my students. Your generosity over the years have made my dreams possible. I am so grateful for my tai chi family! Thank you for standing with me and encouraging me as I embark on this new phase of life. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and continuing our tai chi journey together for many more years!

11/09/2023

New research has found that Tai Chi 2x/week can offset cognitive decline. It's never too late to start!

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/06/1210507968/thai-chi-word-games-cognition-mentally-sharp-meditation-motion

09/25/2023

If you are depressed,
you are living in the past.
If you are anxious,
you are living in the future.
If you are at peace,
you are living in the present.
-Lao Tzu

09/15/2023

"Qi goes where the mind goes,"
i.e., our thoughts and emotions influence our physiology. Focus on the good and you'll live a longer, happier and healthier life!

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/the-brain-can-you-really-think-yourself-healthy

09/04/2023

Some great 'Tenkai' (5vs1) at the 2023 World Taido Championships in Hirosaki, Japan.

08/31/2023

Scientist photograph entagled photons... look familiar? How amazing is that!

https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/quantum-physics/quantum-yin-yang-shows-two-photons-being-entangled-in-real-time

08/21/2023

Reverse Aging
Taoist masters have been saying for a thousand years that we can reverse aging through Nei Gong (Tai Chi and Qi Gong) practice that purifies the blood and qi. Modern science seems to be catching on...

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/reverse-ageing-caused-by-stress

08/14/2023

Traveling the Dao: Japan 2023
World Taido Championships

01/21/2023

Qi Methods is demonstrating at the John’s Creek Lunar New Year Festival! Come watch and support your fellow classmates as we perform the Wu Dang 28 Taiji form. We are scheduled to hit the stage sometime between 3 and 4pm. Spread the word. Happy Year of the Rabbit!

07/22/2022

Intro to Tai Chi workshop tomorrow 10-12pm at Brook Run Park! This is an introduction to tai chi principles and fundamentals. This workshop will cover both theory and practical foundations of correct posture, balance and movement. Participants will learn a short Tai Chi Flow sequence to apply these principles while coordinating breath and mindfulness into their practice. Register on my website:
https://qimethods.com/face-to-face