Chen Tai Chi Association of Austin

Hi everyone,

The Austin Rec Center let us know that they are closed due to issues with their air conditioning. Class is cancelled. We will see you next week.

Regards,

Scott and Will

Happy New Year!
We hope you all had an amazing winter holiday. For those of you that joined us yesterday for the New Year's Qi Gong event, it was great to see you and a nice way to get the year started.

We look forward to seeing all of you back at the first class of the year on January 7th. Each class this month will begin with our standing mediation challenge and then tai chi. Here is an overview and the schedule.

Yours in Health,

Scott and Will

Guan Dao: A Chinese Long Broadsword with a Rich History and Its Role in Tai Chi
https://taichibasics.com/exploring-the-guan-dao-a-chinese-long-broadsword-with-a-rich-history-and-its-role-in-tai-chi/
In our most recent training trip to China we spent long days and evenings focusing on four of the tai chi weapons forms. The straight...

The Goal of Insight Meditation and Getting the Most out of a Retreat
https://taichibasics.com/the-goal-of-insight-meditation-and-getting-the-most-out-of-a-retreat/
Insight meditation is by far the youngest form of meditation when viewed through a Western lens and conversely one of the first styles of meditating...

My Experience Doing Sound Bath Meditation – What We Know and What’s Not (Yet) Proven
https://taichibasics.com/my-experience-doing-sound-bath-meditation-what-we-know-and-whats-not-yet-proven/
Our local yoga and meditation center had an open week where community members could take any of the many classes they offer. I have experimented...

2 Advantages to Walking Meditation That You Can’t Get from Other Styles
https://taichibasics.com/2-advantages-to-walking-meditation-that-you-cant-get-from-other-styles/
With a surge of interest in meditation and its continued acceptance by nearly every type of person, the question still remains: Which is the style...

The Negative Paradox of Loving Kindness Meditation
https://taichibasics.com/the-negative-paradox-of-loving-kindness-meditation/
A student came to me struggling with really difficult events in her life including some health surprises, care for aging family members, and things not...

Successfully Perform Chakra Meditation and Avoid the Most Common Pitfalls
https://taichibasics.com/successfully-perform-chakra-meditation-and-avoid-the-most-common-pitfalls/
My respect for chakra meditation has grown immensely over the years that I have been meditating but I have to tell you that this wasn’t...

Use Tapping Meditation to Leap Forward in Your Health, Personal, or Professional Life
https://taichibasics.com/use-tapping-meditation-to-leap-forward-in-your-health-personal-or-professional-life/
There is a frustrating aspect to trying to make any change in life: We are not always sure why we’re not getting the results we...

Body Scan Meditation – The Gateway to All Meditation and Stress Relief
https://taichibasics.com/body-scan-meditation-the-gateway-to-all-meditation-and-stress-relief/
What if I told you that there was a style of meditation that requires no prior knowledge, no complex learning or steps, and you can...

The Highly Misunderstood Zen Meditation – Huge Benefits from a Simple Practice
https://taichibasics.com/the-highly-misunderstood-zen-meditation-huge-benefits-from-a-simple-practice/
Despite years of practicing meditation and a deep interest in experimenting with its many different forms, I completed avoided Zen Meditation or Zazen. I had...

A Clear and Concise Explanation of Vipassana Meditation So You Can Get Stared
https://taichibasics.com/a-clear-and-concise-explanation-of-vipassana-meditation-so-you-can-get-stared/
As a meditation, qigong, and tai chi practitioner and teacher, one benefit that I can’t put into words is the number of accomplished people that...