Resources
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Feeling Sick?
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
Online Tai Chi & Qigong
Tai Chi & Qigong classes are a great way stay connected, move your body and clear your mind. Check here for a schedule of online classes.
Missed a class? No worries, here is a 45 minute TaijiFit flow with Christine you can do anytime!
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 to her free classes here.
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
Tai Chi Gear
Want to let others know you play Tai Chi? Here's Christine's source for Tai Chi attire and other cool stuff: TeePublic.com