2024 Year of the Wood Dragon

On February 10th, according to the Chinese calendar, the year of the wood dragon started. In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes power, success, luck, honor and nobility. There is a long tradition in China to worship the dragon’s dignity and divinity making the dragon to the most popular zodiac animal in China.

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Tai Chi and the many benefits for seniors

Tai Chi seems to be especially beneficial for seniors. Reason enough to take a deeper look into the many benefits, Tai Chi has to offer for them.

Sometimes, Tai Chi is referred to as mediation in motion, as it brings benefits for your physical, mental and emotional health. We have known for a long time, regular physical activity is one of the key points to consider, if you want to ensure healthy aging.

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Nutrition according to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tai Chi usually comes with an enhanced self-awareness, which in turn lets you consider also the nutritional part of your life. The goal is more mental and physical energy, which is not only fundamental for our overall health but also for our breathing and Tai Chi or Qi Gong moves.

Considering the benefits of nutrition, it is worthwhile to take a look at the principals of nutrition according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

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Stress reduction by Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a gentle way of reducing stress by graceful exercises with moderate, flowing movements. Some describe it as form of meditation in motion.

The good thing: Tai Chi is suitable for all ages, as it is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints. There are even some health benefits, usually associated with Tai Chi.

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Tai Chi – A quest for well-being for body and mind

Stress, bustle, burn-out. Our modern life at one point of time took the wrong turn, took a turn for a dead end, where a return to normality became more and more difficult, often with disastrous consequences.

A good many times, sufferers find their way to Tai Chi crabwise. Clinical trials even suggest, that it is helpful against high blood pressure and nervous tension, and even beneficial for our immune system. Reason enough to take a deeper look into Tai Chi.

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