About Tai Chi Yoga

I still hit a golf ball 300 yards. I am still thin. My hair is still naturally brown. My friends say I look like I am 40. And I feel younger than that. Not bad for being 60. And why? Tai Chi Yoga.

HOW I FEEL:

When I do Tai Chi Yoga, I feel like I am taking an exhilarating shower. I feel like someone is giving me a massage. I feel clearer in thought and wiser in mind. I feel closer to others, nature, and God. It is the best part of my day.

WHAT IT IS:

Tai Chi Yoga is a healing and meditative art form derived from blending principles of the two disciplines of Tai Chi and Hatha Yoga. Tai Chi Yoga is about doing; not achieving. No matter our age, size, or shape, we derive healing benefits by performing to our own level of flexibility and enjoyment; not by trying to push beyond what is comfortable for our body. 

Tai Chi is an ancient form of martial arts - considered the most passive of the martial arts. Tai Chi has its origins in China. Today it is the most widely practiced exercise form in the world. Tai Chi is a series of circular, one-legged balancing movements done in rhythm with one's breathing. It resembles ballet in slow-motion. Tai Chi is also considered the physical practice of Taoism, an ancient Chinese spiritual philosophy.

Hatha Yoga is an ancient form of gentle stretching integrated with relaxed breathing and reflective meditation. Yoga is believed to have its origins in India. 

HOW TAI CHI AND YOGA ARE BLENDED:

A typical Tai Chi Yoga routine begins with a seated breathing exercise; followed by standing yoga movements and tai chi movements; followed by reclining relaxation; followed by seated yoga movements; and concluded with reclining relaxation and/or kneeling meditation. The blending of Tai Chi and Yoga into a single art form can yield a more profound influence on the body, mind, and spirit than the practice of either discipline alone.

HOW IT AFFECTS US:

Tai Chi Yoga affects the body, mind, and spirit like water nurturing a flower bud. It produces a glow that comes from the inside; a smile that starts from the heart. Its daily practice improves concentration and memory. It preserves youthful suppleness and condition. It restores grace of movement and balance. It generates energy within us. It enhances our inner awareness. It helps us feel our own soul. And by sensing our own spirit, we can then sense Heaven's Spirit within us. Henry David Thoreau once said, "Heaven is beneath our feet as well as above our head". As we progress with Tai Chi Yoga, we come to feel the Spirit flowing within our body. And when we have received the gift of the Holy Ghost, the daily practice of Tai Chi Yoga enables us to more profoundly feel that presence in our heart and soul.

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