Posts tagged #Tai chi

Healers of Ann Arbor: Greg Knollmeyer Reflexologist and T’ai Chi Instructor

You can try a new type of massage or read a chiropractor’s online reviews, but how do you really know when a healing modality is right for you? Columnist Laura K. Cowan goes in depth with local healers to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what they really do to help people relax and heal.

Eight Simple Movements toward Better Health: An Introduction to Pal Dan Gum Qigong

Back in the 70’s one of the songs in the top 40 was “Kung Fu Fighting.” As a matter of fact, at the same time there was a weekly television series that revolved around a Kung Fu fighting Buddhist monk. Like many young men in their 20’s I was smitten. The grace! The agility! The power of martial arts! I had to learn this ancient practice. And learn it I did. The kicks, the punches, the simulated combat with an invisible opponent. Fast forward to the 80’s, the 90’s, the “new millennium,” and the rigors of martial arts fighting made way to a gentler, kinder tai chi practice.

Posted on September 1, 2018 and filed under Calendar Essays, Issue 70, Martial Arts.