Lotus Circle Tai Chi

02/03/2025

Tai Chi Lessons in Danville, CA and Oakland, CA

Tai Chi practice:
Improves balance and reduces risk of falls
Strengthens muscles and improves flexibility
Increases bone density
Improves cardiovascular health
Reduces pain and stiffness in chronic conditions such as arthritis
May help manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
Improves focus, coordination and mood
Can be adapted to different fitness levels and abilities
Is a low-impact exercise that is gentle on the body

03/01/2024

Cardiovascular changes following Tai Chi include decreased heart rate and blood pressure, increased vagal activity and decreased cholesterol. Pain syndromes that have been affected include fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

This review briefly summarizes recent Tai Chi research on physical benefits including balance and muscle strength and psychological benefits including attentiveness, sleep and anxiety. Cardiovascular changes following Tai Chi include decreased heart rate and blood pressure, increased vagal activity....

01/21/2024

Tai Chi is moving meditation which lets us quiet the mind.
Modern science is confirming the ancient eastern views.

Neuroscience aligns with Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, that argue the self is an illusion, a byproduct of our thought processes.

01/10/2024

Tai Chi also helps control Diabetes

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11/16/2023

New research points to Tai Chi’s ability to help yet another condition:

Share on PinterestTai chi may have many health benefits, including for people with Parkinsons’ disease. Kilito Chan/Getty ImagesParkinson’s disease can have a profound effect on a person’s movement capabilities, leading to tremors, balance, and coordination problems. Scientists are exploring w...

03/15/2023

The mindful practice of Tai Chi is the practice of the Fourth Noble Truth or The Eightfold Path: Right Understanding, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration

To conquer suffering and achieve happiness Buddhists acknowledge the Four Noble Truths and follow the Eightfold Path.

03/02/2023

We work on this balance in Tai Chi

Everyday we risk losing ourselves. We either become the plaything of our desires or we are crippled by indecision. We must avoid both.

01/07/2023

Achieving peace is merging, not
dividing.

During advanced meditation, there is a dissolution of the boundaries between the self and the environment, resulting in a state of unity.

12/17/2022

Sounds familiar?