Tai Chi at Qi Elements

09/04/2026

Everyone Has an Opinion

I made a brief foray onto the Facebook Tai Chi groups yesterday. Looking at the content and the comments, I was quickly reminded why I don't venture onto these platforms more regularly. In the comments section, you see that lots of people are taking advantage of their 1st Amendment right of free speech. A lot of people want to state their views without regard to how much knowledge they actually have....

I made a brief foray onto the Facebook Tai Chi groups yesterday. Looking at the content and the comments, I was quickly reminded why I don’t venture onto these platforms more regularly. In th…

08/07/2026

During Tuesday evening's Fundamentals of Tai Chi class at Qi Elements, we reviewed two techniques for using the mind to lead the Qi: Yongquan Breathing and Four Gates Breathing. We did the techniques while standing in Wuji posture, but they can also be done lying down. These techniques, along with Five Gates Breathing and Martial Grand Circulation Breathing, are vital elements of the internal side of Tai Chi training. Once you are comfortable with regulating your body when performing the Tai Chi form movements and coordinating the Yin and Yang of the movements with the Yin and Yang of the breath, you should begin incorporating them into your form performance. Here is a link to a video on Qi Elements' YouTube channel where I explain the techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct2A18Sljr8&t=56s.

Yongquan Breathing and Four Gates Breathing are basic internal ener...

07/30/2026

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06/23/2026

Exciting news! Our White Crane Qigong series begins tomorrow at Qi Elements. This four-session course focuses on graceful movements that enhance relaxation, coordination, and balance. Experience the benefits of soft, circular movements that open the joints and promote Qi circulation. Join us for the first class at just $22, or sign up for the full series for $65. Enroll today and improve your well-being.
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04/21/2026

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be celebrated Saturday, April 25 at Meadow Lark Gardens Park in Vienna VA. Come and join the celebration. Doors open at 9:30 AM. Admission to the park is $5. Exhibitions and workshops are free and run from 10 AM to 12 Noon. Visit PeaceableDragon.org for more details and any notice of bad weather cancellation.

03/10/2026

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02/06/2026

Qigong for Joints

Healing, Flexibility, Range of Motion This week in Wednesday evening Qigong class marks halfway through our current Qigong series, Qigong for Joints and Flexibility. We covered the All-Season Qigong in spine health mode, many White Crane Soft Qigong exercises, and how qigong can help arthritic joints with gentle movements and massage. I also repeated instructions on the standard for determining if you have over-done the exercises....

Healing, Flexibility, Range of Motion This week in Wednesday evening Qigong class marks halfway through our current Qigong series, Qigong for Joints and Flexibility. We covered the All-Season Qigon…

01/05/2026

Our first Tai Chi class in the New Year inspired me to ponder the two ways of looking at Tai Chi--health and martial art.

Not everyone knows it, but Tai Chi is a martial art. Nowadays, Tai Chi is more well known as a health exercise. If we go back to its origin several centuries ago, Tai Chi was just a martial art use…

12/04/2025

Just uploaded a demo video of our Tai Chi cane form, level 1, to YouTube. If you are interested in Tai Chi cane, there are lots of other videos on our channel, qielements1.

This video is a demonstration of our Tai Chi cane level 1 form with audio commands. This form is an element of our Advanced Tai Chi program, which includes ...

09/16/2025

Our Fundamentals of Tai Chi class on Saturday morning (9/13/25) focused on our curriculum component Coiling, Spiraling and Silk-Reeling and the underlying theory of Yin and Yang. This topic is timely as we are currently experiencing the transition from waning Yang to growing Yin as summer changes to Autumn in Northern Virginia. We are also experiencing major changes in other areas of our lives....

Our Fundamentals of Tai Chi class on Saturday morning (9/13/25) focused on our curriculum component Coiling, Spiraling and Silk-Reeling and the underlying theory of Yin and Yang. This topic is time…