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Feeling Sick?

Here is a checklist of what to do from the CDC.

Find COVID-19 testing sites in Indiana here.

Mental Health Support

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI help line: 800-950-6264

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

24/7 support: 800-273-TALK (8255)

Military Health Resources

VA Community Care Network resources.

Active-Duty and Veteran mental health support.

Free Tai Chi & Qigong

Tai Chi & Qigong classes are a great way stay connected, move your body and clear your mind. Check here for free live online Tai Chi options.

Missed a class? No worries, sample Christine's Tai Chi videos with two 45 minute TaijiFit Flow experiences you can do anytime! TaijiFit Flow with Christine #1 and TaijiFit Flow with Christine #2.

Need a little calm? Enjoy one of my favorite Qigong sets - 7 Movements of the Sky Fisherman Qigong

Want to slow down and get away from it all? Take a virtual vacation - Tai Chi walk with me on the beach

Inspiration

Enjoy and share these inspiring works...

"Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure" By Aisha S. Ahmad, Chronicle of Higher Education, March 27, 2020.

"If The Trees Can Keep Dancing, So Can I" A Community Poem To Cope In Crisis, Compiled by Kwame Alexander, NPR Morning Edition, April 30, 2020.

Meditation & Self-Care

Take a break and cultivate calmness with this 10 minute sitting meditation "Dealing with Covid-19" with Master Yang Yang, Ph.D.

Try this excellent Full Body Wellness Foam Roll video by Dr. Lance Robbins. It's a safe alternative to a massage or other in-person body work.

Listen to James Nestor's interview on NPR, Deep Breaths: How Breathing Affects Sleep, Anxiety & Resilience

Act Locally

If you have resources to share, put to them to work with the Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund. They provide grants to 32 human service organizations in a six-county region of central Indiana.

Share the Qi! Help Christine share the benefits of Tai Chi & Qigong by contributing here to help keep classes available to all.

Reading List:

Recommended books about Tai Chi & Qigong...

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart & Sharp Mind Peter M. Wayne, PhD, with Mark L. Fuerst, 2013 Harvard Health Publications. ISBN: 978-1-59030-942-1

T'ai Chi Classics Translated with Commentary by Waysun Liao, 2000 Shambhala Publications. ISBN: 978-1-57062-749-1

The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong Bill Douglas, 1999, Alpha Books.

ISBN: 0-02-862909-4

Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power Yang Yang PhD, with Scott A. Grubisich, 2008 Zhenwu Publications. ISBN: 978-0-9740990-1-9

The Dao De Jing, A Qigong Interpretation Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, 2018 YMAA Publication Center, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-5943-9619-9

A Study of Taijiquan Sun Lutang, translated by Tim Cartmell, 2003, Blue Snake Books. ISBN: 978-1-55643-462-4

Mindful Exercise, Metarobics, Healing, and the Power of Tai Chi Peter Anthony Gryffin, PhD, 2018 YMAA Publication Center, Inc. ISBN: 9-781-1-5943-9617-5

Qigong for Self-Refinement - Total Health with the 5 Elements Chris Shelton, 2013 Balboa Press.

ISBN: 978-1-4525-7474-5

The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing Kenneth S. Cohen, 1997 The Random House Publishing Group. ISBN: 0-345-42109-4

Thinking Body, Dancing Mind: TaoSports for Extraordinary Performance in Athletics, Business and Life Chungliang Al Huang and Jerry Lynch, 1992 Bantam Books. ISBN: 0-553-37378-1

Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: the Essence of Tai Ji Chungliang Al Huang, 1973 Real People Press. ISBN: 0-89087-504-9

Laoshi: Tai Chi, Teachers and Pursuit of Principle Jan Kauskas, 2014 Via Media Publishing.

ISBN: 978-0-615-96736-3

Laoshi's Legacy: Emergence from Shadow Jan Kauskas, 2018 Via Media Publishing.

ISBN: 978-1-718-64488-5

Other recommended books about health and well-being...

Energy Medicine: Balancing Your Body's Energies for Optimal Health, Joy and Vitality Donna Eden with David Feinstein, PhD, 2008 Penguin Books Ltd. ISBN:978-1-58542-650-8

The Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques to Release Your Body's Own Medicine Roger Jahnke, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, 1997 Harper Collins. ISBN: 0-06-251477-6

The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD, 2000 Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. ISBN: 0-8092-2840-8

Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being Martin E.P. Seligman, 2011 Atria Paperback. ISBN: 978-1-4391-9076-0

Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Thich Nhat Hanh, 1991 Bantam Books. ISBN: 978-0-553-35139-2

The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China Dr. John D. Day and Jane Ann Day, 2017 Harper Collins Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-06-231981-4

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment George Leonard, 1991 Plume. ISBN: 978-0-45226-756-5