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by Richard Morrison Shidoin, 5th DanCenter Island Aikido Long Island New York Chapter 1 Get Out of Bed I teach Aikido class on Friday morning from 6 am- 7 am. Actually I get there about 5:35 to stretch out. I hate to get up early. I hate to think about getting up early. I hate having to go to bed early the night before so that I can get up early. The entire idea of getting up early is distasteful. I remember years ago sitting in a movie theatre thinking about having to get up early. I decided then and...

*This page contains affiliate relationships. A commission may be earned when a purchase is made through these links. I have often read online that Tai Chi cures and reduces anxiety and panic attacks. Why then did I, a person who practiced Tai Chi every day for many years, find myself suffering from anxiety and panic attacks? After quite a few tragic events in my life, I found myself getting multiple panic attacks daily. I didn’t know what to do about it. I found myself searching online day and night for a natural cure. Every website I found with the so-called...

Do you consider yourself a senior? Are you are looking to start a low impact exercise program? Tai Chi also known as moving meditation is a mindful form of exercise perfect for seniors of all ages. The tagline for Tai Chi Daily is one of my favorite quotes from an old Bruce Lee interview "Flowing water never goes stale, so keep on flowing." I really believe this to be a fantastic statement vital for not only seniors but people of all ages. I also feel that it is just as important to keep moving as it is to eat healthily...

Do you find yourself having a desire to learn Tai Chi but you do not have access to a local Tai Chi school? Many people write and tell me that Tai Chi is not offered in their area. The best way to learn Tai Chi is in person and from a competent teacher. Click here to find a Tai Chi teacher near you. If you do not have access to a local Tai Chi teacher please feel free to look at the Tai Chi websites below. These Tai Chi schools and instructors offer online Tai Chi courses that may fit...

This morning I woke up early and drove about an hour and a half from Long Island to Columbus park Chinatown in Manhattan. My intention was to take photos of people who gather each morning to practice Tai Chi in the Park. I wanted to share these photos on my website. Traffic was clear today on the Long Island expressway so I arrived on time just before 7 AM. When I arrived there was plenty of metered parking on Mott St. I put money in the parking meter and parked my car. I took a short walk up Mosco St....