by mwaters5 | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
A student asked me one day what was the best way to relieve tension in taut muscles. She asked, “Can I just stretch it out?” In the yoga world, there are differences of opinion on this. On one side are those who advocate, “Stretch it out.” Their belief is the further...
by mwaters5 | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I am often asked, “Why is regularly being upside down for a time so important?” Let’s examine the picture below to help us understand. Consider the sagging chin and the sagging skin on the face. All are gravity’s assault on the body as we age. Yes, gravity keeps us...
by mwaters5 | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
John and the Bear Doing an Angle Balance Stretch 2022 People from time to time ask me, “What are the origins of tai chi and yoga? How did it come into being?” The tiger is blissfully stretching his back and John imitating. Word of mouth passed down over...
by mwaters5 | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sept 2022 How often do we hear the phrase “No Pain, No Gain” applied to exercise? It seems to be a given that if we are not suffering pain, we are not realizing gain. Having been a former college basketball player, I understand. There are times when we are laboring...
by mwaters5 | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
When we add the daily practice of Tai Chi Yoga™️ into our lives, we retain more youthful flexibility. We are able to keep more of our balance from the one-legged yoga poses and the one-legged movement balancing of tai chi, help our mind stay sharper and healthier from...
