Tai Chi Yoga

Tai Chi Yoga is a blend of tai chi & yoga into a single discipline invented by John Neubauer in 1977. I have taught thousands in the US and Europe.

The combination produces far more health and wellness benefits than either practiced alone.

11/26/2025

STOPPING HAIR LOSS AND GRAYING HAIR: in my early 20’s I started to lose my hair to a widow’s peak like my father. I found when I began to do the head stand and shoulder stand every day, my hair loss stopped. Amazingly, at the age of 77 I have only a few strands of gray. If you are doing a head stand for the first time, use a wall behind you or a friend to make sure you don’t fall backwards. Only when you are stable should you try the leg variations. And as always, remember stomach breathing.

11/19/2025

FOR HEART AND BRAIN HEALTH - THE SHOULDER STAND: One can either start with the hands to the side face down or under the hips. If you can’t get the hips up from your back, you can roll into it from a seated position. Once the legs are up, hold for 10 stomach breaths or more if you can. The leg variations should only be tried when comfortable in the position. Last post next week - the Head Stand.

11/13/2025

FLOWING LIKE WATER: This simple tai chi movement feels like flowing water. Using gentle stomach breathing - we inhale during our turn and exhale while flowing out. A great stress reliever when done for at least 10 full turns. NEXT WEEK: Heart and Brain Health.

11/06/2025

FOR LOWER BACK PAIN: The back arch done gently will relieve lower back pain. Hold the posture for 4-5 deep stomach breaths. As always be patient and gentle.

10/30/2025

THE TAI CHI TIGER CLAW MOVEMENTS: The slow flowing arm movements done in rhythm with gentle stomach breathing mask its many ancient self defense equivalencies. And you feel as if your arms are floating. Note also the yielding one-legged balancing.

10/24/2025

THE TAI CHI HEAL PIVOT: In the tai chi stance with knees bent - inhale and pivot, then exhale and complete the turn. Pivoting on one’s heals instead of the balls of one’s feet is a key part of tai chi flow and movement.

10/17/2025

A REVERSE STRETCH FOR ALL AGES: The Fish meant to follow the forward stretch from last week. Position 1: Beginners walk hands back and arch back gently. Hold for 3-4 deep stomach breaths. Position 2. Intermediate students lower elbows toward the floor and hold for 3-4 breaths. Position 3: advanced students lower head to the floor and extend arms back holding for 3-4 breaths. Inhale back up with arms helping. Strive to keep knees close together. Enjoy.

10/10/2025

A FORWARD STRETCH FOR ALL AGES: With the heels slightly apart so the hips sit between the heels, position 1 for beginners leaning forward with hands on knees for support for 3-4 deep stomach breaths; position 2 for intermediate yogis with head to the floor and hands still on knees for 3-4 breaths; position 3 for advanced yogis with arms along sides of legs for 3-4 breaths. Then use hands on knees to inhale back up. Next week - a reverse stretch for all ages.

10/03/2025

A TAI CHI YOGA BALANCE: the tree balance first done by placing the leg anywhere along the other leg (calf, knee, or thigh). Then inhaling the arms up as you inhale and down as you exhale. After two or three times, bend the knee with the hands in front of the stomach and tai chi bounce as you take another 2-3 stomach breaths. Then repeat on the other leg. If you struggle to balance, use a wall for support until your balance improves. It will.

09/26/2025

FIVE IN ONE: This yoga movement combines five poses in one move: a forward stretch, a reverse stretch, a side to side stretch, a balance, and a twist. After rising and lowering the arms while balancing on the toes for 3 deep breaths, then stretch gently back, then twisting each way, then forward, then side to side. Each time holding for 3 deep stomach breaths. A gentle way to release tension and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and upper spine.

09/19/2025

A SIMPLE TAI CHI FLOW: Called the Opening Movement, this simple tai chi movement is done in the tai chi stance with the arms floating out, up and in during the inhalation and the arms floating down on the exhalation. All done with gentle stomach breathing. Great to relieve stress and tension in the shoulders and neck.

09/12/2025

A GENTLE TWIST FOR STIFF BACKS: place one hand to the outside of the knee and the other hand close to your backside to keep the spine straight. Then hold on each side for three deep stomach breaths.

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