tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189317134572247552024-02-08T05:34:59.265-08:00Tai Chi for ArthritisI am a certified instructor of Tai Chi for Arthritis, a program developed by Dr. Paul Lam. The program's movements were developed to reduce stress on arthritic joints while giving the user the benefits of performing tai chi. Teachmetaichihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12300522729803517665noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518931713457224755.post-27515071327360597282013-11-06T18:36:00.000-08:002013-11-06T18:36:55.053-08:00Six principles of Tai Chi1. Do your movements slowly, without stopping. Avoid jerky movements. Maintain same speed throughout.<br />
2. Imagine you're moving against resistance. Like you are moving through water.<br />
3. Be aware of transferring your weight from one foot to the other.<br />
4. Maintain an upright posture and body alignment.<br />
5. Loosen or "Song" the joints. Consciously and gently stretch your joints from within, almost as if you're expanding your joints internally.<br />
6. Focus on your movements. Avoid distractions. Be mindful of what you're doing. Be aware of all the principles mentioned above, but think of them one at a time.Teachmetaichihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12300522729803517665noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518931713457224755.post-13072924923175775862013-05-20T19:03:00.001-07:002013-05-20T19:03:13.133-07:00Warm up exercises<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tAOuEpa01j4" width="480"></iframe>Teachmetaichihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12300522729803517665noreply@blogger.com7