TAI CHI with Maree

29/04/2026

27/04/2026

🌅 Yesterday sparked awareness… today begins the journey

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day may have passed, but what you felt, saw, or discovered yesterday doesn’t have to end.

“Today is the perfect day to begin your Tai Chi journey.”

Whether you watched, tried a movement, or simply felt curious, this is your moment to continue. Tai Chi is not about perfection… it is about starting, flowing, and returning again and again.

✨ One step becomes a path
✨ One breath becomes a practice
✨ One day becomes a lifestyle

👇 Did yesterday inspire you to begin? Share this and invite someone to start their journey with you

25/04/2026

You’ve probably been told that “real” exercise has to be intense—fast, sweaty, and exhausting. But research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests something very different.

In one study, older adults practiced tai chi just twice a week for six months. Compared to stretching and resistance training, the tai chi group showed significantly better balance, fewer falls, and improved mobility.

Why? Because tai chi trains what most workouts ignore—your ability to shift weight smoothly, stay aware of your body in space, and react without hesitation. These quiet, controlled movements build a kind of strength that doesn’t show up in mirrors, but shows up in how you move through life.

I’ve seen people in their 70s and 80s regain a sense of confidence through tai chi. They walk with more ease. They reach without fear. They stop bracing for falls that never happen.

Tai chi is often called “meditation in motion.” Your mind settles, your breathing deepens, and your body begins to relax in a way that feels natural, not forced. One simple practice can deliver benefits that many health routines try to piece together.

And the best part? There’s almost no barrier to starting. No equipment. No gym. No strain on your joints.

You can begin with just 15 minutes in your living room. Or join a local class—many community and senior centers even offer them for free.

If you’re over 60, or if you’ve ever felt unsteady getting up from a chair, tai chi isn’t just helpful—it’s something your body will thank you for.

Your future self—the one who moves with confidence and stays independent—is waiting for you to begin.

Have you ever tried tai chi? What’s been holding you back?

22/04/2026

😂 Only Tai Chi people will appreciate this one…

“Tai Chi is so relaxing, but this move makes me sick.”
“Yeah… it repulses me.”

If you know Repulse the Monkey, you know. 🐒

A little martial arts humor to lighten the day and remind us practice should include joy too.

👇 What is your feeling about Tai Chi humor?

Can humor be part of the practice…
or should Tai Chi always remain serious and traditional?

12/04/2026

☯️ Do you feel like you learn something every day when you practice Tai Chi?

12/04/2026

I’ve just launched something that’s been on my heart for a long time 💛

We’ve officially started a GoFundMe to help build the Neuro Bloom Hub here in Rockingham — a space for neurodivergent women to feel understood, supported, and not have to mask just to belong.

This comes from lived experience, and from seeing how many women are still navigating life without the right kind of support.

If this resonates with you, I’d really appreciate you taking a look, supporting if you can, or simply sharing.

Visit the link in our bio to support. Every bit helps more than you realise 💛

10/04/2026

🌀 Ever feel like your arms are just… doing their own thing?

“In Tai Chi your arms do not move except as part of your body. If they act independently, the exercise is worthless.”
- Cheng Man Ching

Rooted in the feet.
Powered by the legs.
Directed by the waist.
Expressed through the hands.

When your body is connected,
movement becomes smoother, stronger, and more natural.

Tai Chi isn’t about isolated motion.
It’s about integration.

💬 Are you moving as one… or in pieces?