2024 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA | Fairfax County FREE Tai Chi classes, Qigong classes, Yoga, and Healing Garden* Be part of our outdoor, family-friendly, global event, hosted in Vienna, VA by Peaceable Dragon. Watch,...
Live Tai Chi Classes Online Tai Chi 16 Movements | Wed, May–Aug 2024 (All skill levels welcome!) Each weekly class is live and interactive. Ask questions with personalized feedback from senior instructors. Develop community and socialize with your fellow students. Not...
Live Tai Chi Classes Online Tai Chi 16 Movements | Wed, Jan–Apr 2024 (All skill levels welcome!) Each weekly class is live and interactive. Ask questions with personalized feedback from senior instructors. Develop community and socialize with your fellow students. Not...
In-Person Tai Chi Classes | Burke, VA Tai Chi 16 Movements | Mon, Sep-Dec 2023 (All skill levels welcome!) In-person Tai Chi classes meet weekly. Improve flexibility and balance, reduce stress, increase energy level, tone and strengthen muscles. Develop community and...
The ancient slow, meditative movement practice of Tai Chi offers many physical and mental health benefits. Whether you’re well-versed or just beginning Tai Chi lessons, mastering the art of Tai Chi is no easy feat. However, with dedication and understanding when to...
2023 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA | Fairfax County FREE Tai Chi classes, Qigong classes, and Yoga* Come be part of our local outdoor, family-friendly, global event, hosted by Peaceable Dragon. Watch, participate, experience,...
One of the significant benefits of the ancient art of Tai Chi is its versatility. A great example is the use of this practice to benefit several forms of injury or surgery recovery. There are several specific ways this can be done, and one of the most common...
Many arts and practices that come from other cultures can sometimes be misunderstood. A good example is the art of Tai Chi. Many people in North America are unfamiliar with the origins and benefits of Tai Chi. This has led to the formation of a few unfortunate myths...
We’re asked several basic questions about our Tai Chi courses and related programs at Just Breathe Tai Chi. One of the most common is “Are these classes for anyone”? Some worry that they don’t “qualify” for Tai Chi or Qigong courses, or that...
2022 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA | Fairfax County FREE Tai Chi classes, Qigong classes, and Yoga* Come be part of our local outdoor, family-friendly, global event, hosted by Peaceable Dragon. Watch, participate, experience,...
If you are just digging into the ancient movement practices of Chi Kung and Tai Chi, you may be wondering “Hmmm, what’s the difference between the two?” Here at Just Breathe Tai Chi, we offer a variety of virtual online and video classes that teach Tai Chi, Chi Kung...
Do Tai Chi videos provide the same benefits and results as taking a live class? Tai Chi provides a wide variety of evidence-based benefits for the mind and body. Those benefits do not vary, whether you’re taking a live class or engaging with a video or on-demand...
Tai Chi vs Qigong What’s the Difference? One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from my students is “Tai Chi vs Qigong, what’s the difference?” The short answer: Tai Chi, or Taiji, (the whole spelling thing is addressed below) is a martial art, and Qigong,...
Benefits of Tai Chi for Elite Military Forces and First Responders Photo by Pixabay The following is a much-appreciated guest blog from a Just Breathe Tai Chi student. My student is a retired Special Forces operator of 25 years and asked to remain anonymous. We will...
How is Tai Chi like soup you might ask? First, the short answer: Just as there are many styles, varieties, and flavors of soup, there are also various styles, varieties and flavors of Tai Chi. There are also certain fundamental qualities about soup that makes it soup,...
Surpass the Goldfish and Quiet the Monkey with Tai Chi Our ability to pay attention may be one of the most basic and important cognitive abilities we have. Unfortunately for many of us, it seems nearly impossible to focus our attention for very long. We go through our...
NIH just published an article explaining a new study from Tufts University and Brown University. Aerobic exercise is usually a core part of standard fibromyalgia treatment. It is the most commonly prescribed nondrug treatment for the disorder, which can involve...
Now, science reveals additional benefits. New studies show that Tai Chi may be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to research published in 2016 in Annals of International Medicine. This is incredibly exciting news! Tai Chi...
Tai Chi Classes Student Stories Below are just a few of the many stories and testimonials I have received over my many years of teaching. As an instructor, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing and hearing about my students’ accomplishments. I would LOVE...
Tai Chi Classes — Improve Flexibility and Balance, Reduce Stress, Increase Energy Level, Tone and Strengthen Muscles Tai Chi — Come learn to de-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible. Also increase your strength and balance! Discover the health benefits and...
