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Exercise and Fitness

Alpeduez21

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2. I did Tai Chi

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:52 PM

Jan 2023

at the YMCA gym. At the time we had a baby gate to section the kitchen off. Before the class I would lurch over the gate. After, I was able to lift one foot over put it down and smoothly shift my weight over the gate lifting my trailing foot. I felt like a dancer it was so smooth.

Anyway that's one example of how tai chi had a positive effect on my life. There was a calming effect on my psyche most likely due to concentrating on the movement and letting go of distractions for an hour.

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I just signed up for a Tai Chi class [View all] bif Jan 2023 OP

Awesome! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #1

I did Tai Chi Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 #2

Neat. What style? Long form or short form. I did Chen for years but since I've moved mitch96 Jan 2023 #3

Not sure what style bif Jan 2023 #4

I believe Chen was the original style that all others came from. mitch96 Jan 2023 #5

It's both bif Jan 2023 #6

Which two? Chen and Yang? they are the most popular... Story has it that in Chen village mitch96 Jan 2023 #7

We're doing Qigong and Tai Chi bif Jan 2023 #8

My Chen instructor had an "in" with the instructors in Chen Village. He had his teacher come mitch96 Jan 2023 #9