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Healthy Habits: Tai Chi

Tai Chi Origins and Benefits Originating before the 12th century in China, and a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, tai chi is a system of continuous and flowing movements. Qigong, which I covered in my column in the 1-4-2023 edition of the Clarion, is actually the more ancient practice that tai chi stems from. In…

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Healthy Habits; Qigong

  Qigong I had wanted to try qigong (pronounced chee-gong) for many years and kept putting it off. Every time I saw people practicing the gentle, fluid, dancelike movements I thought to myself, “That looks so calming, soothing and empowering.” I found a YouTube channel that provides free classes and started learning recently. I wish…

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