Centered and Grounded
One of the results of practicing yoga or any martial art form is becoming centered and grounded. Centering means more than being at the center of gravity or being physically balanced. As we seek mental and emotional balance, we are also seeking to be “centered,” and the result is personal peace and calm. In yoga…
Journey Around the Sun–and the Five Elements
Earth with all its inhabitants takes a 365-day journey around the sun measuring a one-year cycle. Observing the yearly journey, the ancient wisemen through the ages witnessed and recorded the changes in nature—plants, animals, weather, and humanity itself. Over the hundreds or perhaps thousands of years observing earth’s journeys around the sun each generation investigated,…
Stability…then Flexibility
Tai chi and Chair Yoga offer us the opportunity to learn about ourselves in the three dimensions of Jing, Chi (qi) and Shen, also known as the three treasures. Jing puts us in touch with our physical body through the “form,” or the movement of our physical body. Often our bodies are not ready for…
Tai Chi and Yoga – Ancient Practices for our Modern Day
Tai Chi and Yoga are ancient mind-body practices that emanate from different countries. Both seek harmony of mind, body and spirit to release stress and anxiety from our daily work, worries and even the wearing down of the body and mind through the aging process. Both Tai Chi and Yoga are forms of mind, body,…
deb gomez
Deb Gomez, a Medical Qigong Certified Instructor, teaches the fundamentals of qigong and tai chi. She also teaches chair yoga to the senior population in the Phoenix area. Her goal is to share the knowledge and practice with anyone seeking to live a healthier lifestyle physically, mentally and spiritually. Deb’s students learn deep, proper breathing…
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Journey Around the Sun~~the Five Elements 