Carol Emerson Tai Chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed Tai Chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Fall prevention must be a priority for an aging population
Bill Brown “Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among people age 65 and older,” according to the Centers for Disease Control. As a result, fall prevention must become a number one priority for an aging population. In the past decade, more than 200,000 Americans over 65 died following falls and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Tai Chi for mindfulness and more
Carol Emerson Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. In a 2012 article written by Daphne Davis, PhD and Jeffery Hayes PhD for the American Psychological Association, some of the documented benefits of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Tai Chi classes at SaddleBrooke One and Two
Carol Emerson I’m so pleased to announce that we have expanded our Tai Chi offerings at SaddleBrooke One! In addition to the beginning class on Friday afternoons, there is an additional beginning/intermediate class and an advanced class on Saturdays. This allows students a full progression of training. Also, the free private lesson is still available…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
Get a free, private Tai Chi lesson
Carol Emerson If you’ve been considering learning Tai Chi, now is the time. Through the end of the year you will receive one free private lesson when you purchase the six class package. This is a great way to jump start your practice and you can work with either Ken or Carol Emerson; both are…
Clubs & Classes, October 2014
Tai Chi – back to school special
Carol Emerson Growing up, Ken and I always looked forward to getting back to school each year. It was exciting to get back with our friends and to begin our new classes. So it is here in SaddleBrooke; we look forward to the return of our snowbird students and to the new students that will…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
Why I love to Tai Chi
Carol Emerson I started practicing Tai Chi in San Diego in 1975. At first I went to the one hour class three nights a week, but before long it was every day; then as I learned the arts of Bagua and Hsing I (sister arts to Tai Chi), it was three hours each night, five…
June 2014
10 reasons to join summer Tai Chi
Carol Emerson Summer can be a pretty lazy time here in the Brooke. Good thing Tai Chi is a relaxed yet effective way to stay active. Classes tend to be a little smaller as well, so it’s almost like getting private lessons. Here are the top 10 reasons to practice in the summer. No. 10:…