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Harvard Conference on Medical Benefits of Tai Chi
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, […]
From Playful Elephants to Focused Minds – with Tai Chi for Kids
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 […]
Healthy Habits for school and home
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 […]
Tai Chi for Kids is as relaxing as a Walk in the Forest.
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 at Harvard Medical School Conference!
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 […]
10% of kids have ADHD. Tai Chi for Kids can change that!
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. […]