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PGH Tai Chi in 2023

PGH Tai Chi in 2023

Coming Soon to PGH Tai Chi in 2023 Join us for a free 30 minute introductory zoom class on Chinese New Year 1/22/2023 Online Classes will start again in February 2023 In March 2023, we will add the opportunity to do some outdoor group training in Pittsburgh, PA Registration for classes will be available soon! For those of you in the Pittsburgh area, please contact me with the neighborhoods…

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The time is now

The time is now

Working on your fitness, gaining or losing weight as needed, taking care of your mental wellness, studying for that upcoming test or any other goal you have all require your time.  It is easy to put off those goals and start on another day, but I have found that the best time to start is now.  You don’t have to make giant steps at first, just little ones.  With a little bit of progress each day,…

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Planning with you in mind

Planning with you in mind

More and more these days, we have increased responsibility to help with taking care of our parents, our partners and our loved ones. To help take care of those we care about, we must first take care our ourselves. With that in mind, we have created a simple survey to find out a little bit more about you and what types of classes you may be interested in that will help you take care of…

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June 2021 Registration NOW OPEN!

June 2021 Registration NOW OPEN!

Exciting News! Class Registration for online classes is now open for June 2021. Class NameDay / TimeTopicDatesTai Chi 1aTuesday 7:00pm ETBeginning Tai Chi (Yang 10 Form)June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22Qi Gong 1aTuesday 8:00pm ETBeginning Qi Gong (8 Brocades)June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22Qi Gong 1bThursday 7:00pm ETBeginning Qi Gong (8 Brocades)June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24Tai Chi…

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Do I have to practice every day?

Do I have to practice every day?

You may be expecting me to say yes, but the answer is more accurately: you get out of practice what you put into it.  A little bit of practice is better than no practice at all.  When you can find time to practice in a day, take advantage of that opportunity. For a moment let’s discuss the term Gōng Fu (Kung Fu). Gōng 功 can be translated as work or merit.  Fu 夫 is literally man or mankind, but…

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How to integrate Tai Chi into your daily routine

How to integrate Tai Chi into your daily routine

For me personally, I have success with practicing Tai Chi first thing in the morning.  If the mornings are not good for you, that is okay.  Find a time in the day that will work for you, perhaps at lunch time or in the evening prior to your bedtime.   As an example, if you have set a goal to practice 30 to 40 minutes on a given day, don’t think that you have to do that all consecutively. …

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How do I get the most out of zoom classes?

How do I get the most out of zoom classes?

First you’ll need at least five square feet so that you have room to move.  Also, you should be able to reach both arms straight up with your fingers extended toward the ceiling without touching the ceiling. Optimally set your tablet/computer in front of you so that you can easily see the screen and so that the camera on your device can see from your head to your feet. Wearing comfortable…

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Construction Zone

The sound of drills running, boards being sawed in half and hammers thudding against a variety of surfaces may not be the most appreciated of soundscapes.  But, alas it means that PGH Tai Chi is getting closer to opening classes to the public. Starting on May 4th, PGH Tai Chi will have Zoom classes available.  Class times will be available on Tuesday at 7pm and 8pm ET as well as on Thursday at…

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What's in a name?

What’s in a name?

PGH Tai Chi takes its name from two things. First, it is named for the common abbreviation for Pittsburgh.  PGH also stands for Power, Grace and Harmony.  This is a wonderful way to describe the qualities found in Tai Chi and the internal martial arts.  In the PGH Tai Chi logo, the first Chinese character is for power 力. The Pinyin for that character is lì.  The second character is for grace 恩.…

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The road past 50

The road past 50

What is the road past 50?  Let me back up to tell this story from the beginning.  About one year ago, I was sent home from my day job due to the covid breakout and essentially told not to come back to the office until they gave the all clear sign.  I didn’t adjust well to my new situation and gained a bunch of weight.  Eventually, I got frustrated with myself and started down the journey to…