Author Archives: Mike Poole

Last Spring, I had a dream to do tai chi all over New York City on the public transportation. I pitched the dream to a couple people, who encouraged me to take up the cause. I decided I would fulfill … Continued

What should you be looking for when choosing martial arts instruction, school, style or teachers? We first need to realize that not all martial arts are the same. Even within a similar system, it is not the same. Not all … Continued

We have all seen the devastation of hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other events that require recovery efforts from both the government and the private sector. Groups as well as individuals respond to a variety of events to assist in rebuilding, … Continued

The last few years have contained many changes for me in a wide variety of ways. I’ve made some physical moves, from place to place. I have changed the focus of my profession. I’ve added things, released things and recovered … Continued

A couple years ago, I saw an article titled, “Tai Chi Keeps Seniors Moving.” I realized I fit into the “senior” category! The article talks about the benefits of Tai Chi for the senior population. As we turn the calendar on … Continued

Since moving to NYC, we have become experienced public transportation riders. We ride the train, the subway, the ferry and the bus. And as a people-watcher, I try and pay attention to how people behave on mass transit. There are … Continued

I am coming up on the 25th anniversary on my starting martial arts training. Over the years, I have trained with different intensities, different desires and passions, different physical capabilities, different goals, and different consistencies. I began when I was … Continued

Are you looking for a way to tone your body? Are you looking for a way to relax your mind? Are you trying to find a way to reduce stress? Try a Tai Chi class! Tai Chi is shown to … Continued

From August 8th to August 12th, the Moravian Churches an Staten Island hosted on Olympic Camp for middle-school age youth. It was noticed last summer that there was not a lot of activities for this age group. There were camps … Continued

 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, along with First English Lutheran in Lancaster, Ohio, will be coming to Staten Island to work with Earth And Cup in NYC for a week in June 2016. On April 30th, they held a fundraiser for … Continued