“Is it true that you’re ashamed of being Indian?” I heard that question regularly during my late childhood and early …
Author: Faith Gregor
The art of yielding
The gentle, flowing movements of t’ai chi, as well as its roots in the martial arts, go back four thousand …
Voting in 2020: lucky thirteen and counting
Last week, I voted in my 13th U.S. presidential election. The process went off without a hitch, thanks to the …
Circles, inside and out
The circle is such a dominant theme in t’ai chi. We see it in everything from the yin-yang symbol, to …
Time well spent: shortening my COVID “to-do” list
“Making the best of things” is a pandemic-era mantra. Every day, our coping skills are tested by something new, dire …
Have No Fear
That’s easier said than done. Some people, myself included, have trouble tamping down the physical response to fear. That’s why …
Obstacles, Part 4 of 4: Distractions
One of my favorite names for distraction is what a friend used to call “taking a bird walk.” Think about …
Don’t forget to breathe
Although I try to do t’ai chi every day, sometimes my day gets away from me. But the more frequently …
Obstacles, part 3 of 4: Hyperfocus
As a writer with a background and affinity for editing, I sometimes feel that the two skills of writing and …
Bamboo in the wind
My t’ai chi teacher, mentor and friend, Maedée Duprès, often has students do a warmup she calls “Bamboo in the …