Sun & Moon Taiji One

07/26/2025

Insomnia is one of the numerous health issues for which our students have self-reported improving.

Neat to see this pursued further in the research realm by researchers at Beijing and Hubei Universities of Chinese Medicine as well as North South University in Dhaka and Capital University of Physical Education and Sports in Beijing

Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging may be some of the best natural remedies for improving sleep and tackling insomnia, according to a large analysis comparing various treatments. While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) remains effective, exercise-based approaches—especially Tai Chi—were shown ...

04/26/2025

What joyous World Tai Chi Qigong Day 2025 of mindfulness and laughter with a lively owl!

02/23/2025

Congratulations to the Graduates at SMTO Graduation #76 in February 2025!!!
- (To Green Sash, L-R Front Row) Kelly, Kendall, Aaron
- (To Gold Sash, L-R Front Row) Alejandro, Song, Jenny
- (To Gold Sash, Not Pictured) Anne, Jim

01/30/2025

Joyously welcoming in the Lunar New Year as family!!!

Thanks to all for continuing to enrich SMTO with your unique and colorful personalities!!!

Special thanks to Léo for taking the great group photo and Dorothy & Jenn for their lovely LNY gifts!!!

01/02/2025

Cozy New Year's Greetings to 2025 by our SMTO Family!!

12/15/2024

Congratulations to the Graduates at SMTO Graduation #75 in December 2024!!!
- (To Red Sash, Center of Middle Row) Claire
- (To Blue Sash, L-R Middle Row) Brian, Dave, Heather, Margaret, and Mike
- (To Green Sash, L-R) Patricia, Pam, Paola, Ari, Susan, Jenn, Dorothy, and Karen.

11/07/2024

Presentation of Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, and Tai Chi/Taiji at FAPAC-NIH's Seminar on Resilience!

(4:24-19:55) Yoga by Shri Sabnis
(20:10-30:19) Mindfulness Meditation by Dr. Neda Gould
(30:27-47:47) Taiji by Coach Mickey Lee
(48:24-1:11:20) Q&A Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Francisco Sy

10/16/2024

ZOOM INVITATION to Coach Mickey@NIH Panel on Resilience (10/30)

We are proud to announce that Coach Mickey has been specially invited to speak as the Taiji Representative on the NIH's Federal Asian Pacific American Council seminar on Resilience!

We cordially invite you to join the event In-Person at NIH or via Zoom. I also welcome you to share this info with friends who may be interested in learning more about Taiji and/or Resilience!

WHO: Health & Human Services Employees AND Open to the General Public

WHEN: Wednesday, October 30th from 1:30-3:00pm (EST), but Log-In ~1:45-1:50pm

WHERE: NIH at Wilson Hall in Building 1
Zoom at https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1611092247/

WHAT: Seminar & Panel Discussion on Traditional Asian Practices for Resilience
Following the 3 speakers' respective presentations, there will be Question+Answers section for the final 30 minutes. If you have a question, we encourage you to type it on Zoom.

Hope to have you join us online!

04/27/2024

What refreshingly brisk weather and joyous Taiji for joyous World Tai Chi Qigong Day 2024!

02/22/2024

Congratulations to the Graduates at SMTO Graduation #74 in February 2024!!!
- (To Red Sash) Allen
- (To Purple Sash, L-R) Dave, Mike R, Margaret, Lexy, Heather, and Brian
- (To Orange Sash) Kendall
- (To Gold Sash, not pictured) Laura and Dorothy

01/21/2024

01/14/2024

Congratulations to the Graduates at SMTO Graduation #73 in January 2024!!!
- (To Orange Sash, L-R) Patricia, Paola, Pam, Susan, Jenn, and not pictured, Ari and Kelly