Would you like to move into the new year in a new way? With the holiday season ending and a new year starting, there is no better time than now to get moving into a Tai Chi practice. Tai Chi can bring many gifts into your life, and you can practice it daily in just 15 minutes!

This moving meditation practice has been shown to help manage chronic pain and symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis. It has also shown to improve balance, stability, sleep, mood, quality of life and so much more! This centuries-old mind and body practice is accessible to people of all ages, fitness levels and abilities.

Practice this 14-minute Tai Chi routine with Memphis VA Clinical Psychologist Cynthia Mealer and begin your new year with a healing gift that you give yourself.

 

Visit VA News and Information and search “Tai Chi” for many other in-home practice sessions. Find a few that work for you and commit to a regular practice. Learn more about Tai Chi here.

Give yourself the gift of Whole Health in 2023

Want to kick off the new year with some new goals? The Personal Health Inventory (PHI) will help you to set goals that align with what matters most to you. The PHI walks you through the Circle of Health and explores areas of your life that affect your health. Your Personal Health Plan will identify self-care practices that fit with your health and well-being priorities. Once you have completed the PHI, share it with your health care team or ask about working with a Health Coach at your VA.

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15 Comments

  1. andrew "Bo" Gamboa January 22, 2023 at 14:30

    I plan on viewing the video’s on Tai Chi. I keep putting it off but eventually it’ll end up on my priority list!

  2. Kat January 20, 2023 at 02:21

    Tai Chi is something that can be done standing or seated and is definitely worth trying. Due to my neck problems, I was unable to do yoga. Tai Chi has really helped me, especially since I was homebound and unable to do many types of activities. You can do it through your phone on video connect if you don’t have an ipad or computer to use. The VA has ways to help those without computers and smart phones be able to do video appts from home as well. It does not cost any money to do so it is not a waste of money, Anything that gets you moving and improving your health is not a waste of time either. What have you got to lose?

  3. Dorothy ("Dee") Martin January 9, 2023 at 17:48

    Is Tai Chi available in New Orleans? How can I find out more information?

  4. SONIA J FALERO January 9, 2023 at 16:23

    WHERE IS A TAI QI PLACE NEAR FORESTVILLE, CA 95436

  5. Jane M. Vogel January 8, 2023 at 10:29

    Would like to forward to 2 Vietnam Vets who need help. I briefly toik lesson from Bill Douglas a Champ but couldn’t afford to continue. I have all of things that could be helped physically and mentally and know other Vietnam Vets thst need help. Jane Vogel

  6. George Morgan January 7, 2023 at 13:46

    Have had a few classes in Tai Chi. Good demo on starting for the Yang. Does need a few moves from the Wu to make it well rounded.

  7. G January 6, 2023 at 21:54

    Tai Chi is a waste of money and time!

  8. Sharon Weissmann January 1, 2023 at 19:15

    In order to learn Tai Chi or Chi Gong. One must have a teacher face to face and teach you the proper body mechanics of the moves…also the reason behind them. On line is tough because you do not see every move fully.Some moves have subtle movements.
    Once you learn the form going on u tube to review is fine.
    I have been studying Tai Chi and Chi Gong for 18 years.

  9. Denise Ahlgren December 30, 2022 at 11:34

    Have been doing Qigong/TaiChi by Zoom with Clayton Crosley since the pandemic started. Had been doing live at our local VA clinic prior! Amazing how Qigong can help with so much health issues.

  10. brenda brown December 29, 2022 at 22:52

    yes be very intrested hope to hear from somone soon how to do this

  11. Willam mcmahan December 28, 2022 at 16:25

    Need it want it

  12. Gerald Brown December 28, 2022 at 10:25

    I want to join but need travel. Not sure how to set that up with the VA so I’ll need help with this.

  13. Mary Dockery December 28, 2022 at 10:24

    Want to learn more

  14. Sam December 28, 2022 at 10:06

    Thank you for this excellent initiative. I have been practicing, as much as I am able, Chi Gong and it calms my mind and body.

  15. Saptarshi Bhattacharya December 27, 2022 at 02:33

    Your post is so useful author. Thank you. Keep it up.

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