Tai Chi Clermont

03/09/2026

🌿 Tai Chi is truly a lifelong journey of learning. ☯️

Yesterday I spent the day in Lakeland training with Betty Scanlon, a Master Trainer with the Tai Chi for Health Institute, founded by Dr. Paul Lam.

I became a Board Certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor nearly 12 years ago, first beginning with the Tai Chi for Arthritis program. And recertifying every 2 years. Since 2018, I’ve had the privilege of continuing my training, adding 8 more certifications with Betty, an excellent instructor and mentor in the Tai Chi for Health programs.

✏️Yesterday’s training was part of my ongoing commitment to continue learning and refining my skills. I’m grateful to now hold 9️⃣ Tai Chi for Health certifications, each designed to help people improve balance, mobility, strength, and overall wellbeing through Tai Chi. Yesterday, I updated all 9!!

To remain Board Certified, instructors update their qualifications every two years to maintain their skill and knowledge.

A Board Certified instructor is someone who:
✔️ Holds qualifications in the training of a Tai Chi for Health program
✔️ Maintains continuing education and regular updates
✔️ Adheres to the Tai Chi for Health Institute Code of Ethics
✔️ Is a member of the Tai Chi for Health Institute Board

I’m always grateful for opportunities like this to continue learning so I can bring the safest and most effective Tai Chi programs to our community here in Clermont. 🌿

Thank you, Betty, for another wonderful training day! 🙏

— Sonya ☮️💗☯️
Tai Chi Clermont

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! 🌸

03/08/2026

03/06/2026

💚🙌☯️💫

03/05/2026

💗This morning, I was touched to receive a beautiful and thoughtful gift from one of my Tai Chi participants. She personally painted and colored it, which made it all the more special. 🔥🐴🎨💗

The inscription, mǎ nián kuài lè, expresses heartfelt wishes for happiness in the Year of the Horse. 🐎

03/05/2026

🌿☯️ Please Join Us for International Taijiquan Day! ☯️🌿
We’re excited to gather as a community for the inaugural International Taijiquan Day, a historic global celebration of Tai Chi and its benefits for health, harmony, and peace. 🌍

This special day was designated by UNESCO in November 2025, and takes place on Saturday, March 21, the Spring Equinox, symbolizing balance in nature — perfectly reflecting the principles of Tai Chi.

🌳Come enjoy a peaceful morning by the lake with practice and Tai Chi demonstrations as we join people around the world celebrating this beautiful art of “meditation in motion.”
📅 Date: March 21, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Lake Hiawatha Preserve Clermont, Florida
(Lake Minneola side near the pavilion)
✨ Everyone is welcome! Whether you are brand new to Tai Chi or have practiced for years, come experience gentle movement, mindful breathing, and the calming energy of practicing together in nature.

🌿 Outdoor Event Tips:
• Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes
• Bring water to stay hydrated
• Bring a folding chair if you may need one

A special thank you to the Clermont Parks & Recreation Center and City of Clermont Government for their continued support in helping share Tai Chi and its many health benefits with our community. 💚

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful global celebration!

03/05/2026

So true! Never stop learning. 🙌☯️💪

☯️ Never stop learning.

03/04/2026

A little Chen Style TaijiQuan 🙌☯️

03/03/2026

The Qi Journal Spring 2026 issue is packed with in-depth articles I look forward to reading.

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03/01/2026

Beautiful! 🌸🌳💗☀️💦🌱

Hello, March!

March, the Awakener

March glows as she moves softly across the land,
her feet brushing frost from the fields,
her breath stirring streams from their icy sleep.

She reaches into the soil with gentle hands,
coaxing buds to uncoil,
green fingers blessing the pregnant earth.

She leans over rivers and rooftops,
whispering in the ears of wind,
teaching the air to carry warmth again.

Animals lift their heads,
sensing the pulse of her presence,
as birds stretch their wings
and timid shoots pierce the softened soil.

March moves without hurry,
yet everywhere she touches, life awakens.
The world, still veiled, trembles with possibility.

And in her presence, we learn
that every beginning is sacred,
that growth begins in the unseen
places of the soul.

✍️ Rivers in the Ocean

03/01/2026

Here's an interesting article from Dr. Paul Lam's latest newsletter, titled "Tai Chi, Acupuncture, and Healing from Within." It offers insightful perspectives on holistic healing and the benefits of Tai Chi.

Tai Chi for Health

Over these years I have also written the Workshop Notification Email and, later, the Online Lesson Bulletin each month. It has been fun coming up with new ideas to share with you.

03/01/2026

🌍☯️ A Historic Moment for Tai Chi 🌸

It’s official… and it’s beautiful. 🌿

💗March 21 has been formally designated International Taijiquan Day by UNESCO.

🙌❤️For the first time in history, a martial art has been honored with its own international day within the UN system — recognizing Tai Chi as a treasured cultural heritage and a powerful practice of health, harmony, and peace.

🌸Chosen to align with the Spring Equinox, this day reflects what we practice every time we step into our forms — balance of yin and yang, movement and stillness, earth and sky. ☯️

🙌Tai Chi is often called “meditation in motion.” It is a gentle yet profound art that connects breath, body, and intention — practiced by millions around the world.

☯️ On March 21, 2026, we will join a global wave of practitioners moving together across time zones in a shared expression of calm strength and unity.

Whether you’ve practiced for years or you’re just beginning your journey, I invite you to be part of this inaugural celebration.

Let’s move together.
Let’s breathe together.
Let’s share peace — one movement at a time. 🌎💚

Join us!!!

— Sonya
Tai Chi Clermont

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