Tai Chi May Help With Breast Cancer Recovery
In 2011, I founded a movement called “Kilts 4 Kause“. I lost my best friend to kidney cancer in 2010. I began to work with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness of cancer and its affect on all of … Continued
Writing In The Margins
Sensei Michael, Sensei Jan and I have been having an online discussion about kata and bunkai. Sensei Michael quoted a book and said that he had “Written notes in the margins.” I do that, too. I write notes in the … Continued
Reverse Origami
It is my understanding that origami is the art of folding paper. Paper is folded to make objects. In fact, one of the gifts I received when I left my last parish was a book whose pages were folded into … Continued
Maintaining A Beginner Mindset
I have been working out with Sifu Tony Brown for about two and a half years. We have done a lot Tai Chi, and a fair amount of Hung Gar. As the family was getting ready to move to Staten … Continued
Should Kids Be Learning Martial Arts?
I get asked this question often. What are the benefits of kids in martial arts? Are you teaching them to be bullies? Won’t they get hurt? There is much to be gained from youth engaging in martial arts training. They … Continued
Tai Chi Benefits Everyone
Tai Chi is very beneficial for everyone…. all ages, all capabilities, all experience levels. Research shows that Tai Chi assists will all sorts of health benefits from arthritis, joint/muscle movement, breathing, blood flow, and even sleep patterns. It helps with … Continued
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
How often do we make what we believe to be an important decision? Once a year, once a month, once a week, once a day, once every second….. What if every decision we made, was an important decision? Would it … Continued