Oct 30, 2014
I can honestly say for the past few years, I have been desiring to teach and share more Qigong and T’ai Chi. Both practices have made such an impact on my life, and I wanted others to feel it too. Knowing I can make a difference in someone’s life that they can feel...
Oct 14, 2014
You may be asking yourself, “Exactly what are the spaces in between?” Well, to me, they are the moments of presentness in between our day-to-day life. My husband recently had shoulder surgery, and for anyone that knows someone who has had surgery, or have experienced...
Oct 2, 2014
How often to you take the opportunity to really feel your surroundings? How about something as simple as, when you are picking fresh vegetables and fruit out of your garden. Do you take the time to really feel them? And, I don’t mean only with your hands, I mean...
Sep 4, 2014
At first when you read this statement, you may think, “Well how can that be?” How can one be more productive when they slow down? Are we not taught and brought-up to be productive at all costs? Beginning from grade school, do your homework, do chores, play outside, go...
Aug 7, 2014
Another great Chinese quote that Sifu consistently shares with us is “Invest in Loss.” At first glance, it doesn’t make sense, does it? Why would someone want to purposefully invest in loss? But, maybe the deeper question to ask yourself would be, “When one does...
Jul 24, 2014
How are you doing with your consistency commitment? The last blog was about doing something you were passionate about for at least 10 minutes a day. How is it going? Have you been able to make yourself a priority everyday? Did you take the time and ask yourself the...
Jul 10, 2014
We all have different practices (passions) that make our heart sing. For some it may be gardening, and for others cooking, reading, art, dancing or simply connecting with nature. My question to you is,”Are you touching your passion/practice everyday?” If your...
Jun 20, 2014
When I first began practicing T’ai Chi, Sifu Gardner shared with us a concept that everything we needed to know in living a life that continuously flows was in a song we learned when we were young: Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily,...
May 28, 2014
The Risk to Bloom And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk to bloom. ~Anaïs Nin I can truly relate with this poem, especially since you are now reading my official “live” blog for ChiMoments.com. There has...
Apr 29, 2014
In a recent class, Sifu (my teacher) discussed resistance when we were practicing “push hands” (an advanced practice in T’ai Chi). He reiterated those words we have all heard before, “When you come in contact with resistance, know it is your own.” Do yourself a... 