Let me tell you about a Tai Chi conference at Harvard Medical School THE SCIENTIFIC BENEFITS of TAI CHI and QIGONG FOR WHOLE PERSON HEALTH. I was happy to be there with 370 doctors, teachers and practitioners. We learned about hundreds of scientific studies showing that Tai Chi and Qigong give tremendous benefits for flexibility, balance, […]
I’m excited to share this interview about my journey with Tai Chi from ‘discovering’ it in China in 1991 to creating Tai Chi for Kids©, a program I taught to kids around the world for over 25 years. In today’s stressful world it is so important to help kids feel calm and focused and to […]
Sometimes it is hard to get up ready for the day or even to fall asleep at night. Tai Chi helps us calm down, breathe, focus and feel our self-control It makes everything else easier. It helps us feel peaceful. It works for little kids and big kids and adults. It works for parents and […]
Last month I had the most beautiful walk in the forest. It was in a very dense rain forest in Patagonia. The feeling of peace, fresh air, health and connection to the earth was wonderful Just like when I do Tai Chi. When you don’t have time for a walk in the forest try Tai […]
Tai Chi for Kids Can Change the World for our KIDS Across the world, more and more children are struggling with anxiety, stress, and sleeplessness. At the same time, there is a growing recognition that mindful practices like Tai Chi and Qigong can help. This spring, I’m honored to speak at Harvard Medical School’s 2026 […]
Imagine a class of agitated kids, squirming, fidgeting, ignoring calls for silence. Imagine those same kids after sessions of Tai Chi for Kids with the ability to root like a tree, focus on their work, and control outbursts. […]
Tai Chi for Kids literally makes the brain grow. Mindful movement, like Tai Chi for Kids, increases the number of neurons in the brain. And 90% of the brain development happens in the first 5 years of life. Let’s start early! Tai Chi for Kids for: better focus inner calmness better decision making and rational […]
Open Searc Local author’s playful new book, ‘Tai Chi for Kids,’ brings ease to life’s flow The Sopris Sun, Thursday, September 11, 2025 Kate Phillips September 10, 2025 Cari Shurman of Carbondale has been sharing her love of tai chi for over 30 years. In June 2025, she released a new book so […]
WHERE CAN WE DO TAI CHI? You can do Tai Chi in a beautiful field, with the warm sun shining down. or in the dessert and feel strong and firm like a rock. You can do Tai Chi on top of a […]
Tai Chi for Kids is a wonderful way to be ready to focus, learn, and have a good day at school. It is fun for parents, too. The book, Tai Chi for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them is available on Amazon and bookshop.org It is easy to do and fun!