Cloud Hands
The Gentle Mind-Body Arts of Taiji and Chi Kung

Tai Chi and Chi Kung for Seniors
Taijiquan and Qigong for Older Persons


Compiled and Indexed By

Michael P. Garofalo

May 2, 2005

 

 

Cloud Hands - Yun Shou

Cloud Hands Homepage

 

 

 

 

Bibliography and Links


Most of these links relate to how exercise and the practice of Taijiquan and Qigong
can help an older person maximize their health and well being; however, the selection
is not limited to this topic.  The selections reflect my diversified readings and studies 
on the general topic of Aging Well.    

 

 

Active Aging Tips and Suggestions.   American College on Sports Medicine Active
Aging Partnership and Strategic Health Initiative on Aging.  

Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantuum Alternative to Growing Old.  By 
Deepak Chopra, M.D..  New York, Harmony Books, 1993.  Index, 342 pages.
ISBN: 0517592576.  


Aging Well
: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard
Study of Adult Development.   By George E. Vaillant, M.D..  Boston, MA, Little,
Brown and Company, 2002.  Index, 373 pages.  ISBN: 0316989363.  Three separate
groups of 824 persons were studied during their entire lives.  Dr. Vaillant provides
some summary analysis, and provides dozens of detailed case studies to illustrate
these summary observations.  Expanding upon Erick Erikson's Childhood and Society
(1950) model for the development of individuals, Dr. Valliant proposes that the six 
adult life tasks are: identity, intimacy, career consolidation, generatively, keeper of the
meaning, and integrity.   


Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient
:  The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness.   By Will Johnson.
Boston, Shambhala, 2000.  137 pages.  ISBN: 1570625182.  MGC.  


Alphabetical Index to the Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung Website.


Ancient Way to Keep Fit.   Compiled by Zong Wu and Li Mao.  Translated by Song Luzeng,
Liu Beijian, and Liu Zhenkai.  Paintings by Zhang Ke Ren.  Foreward by Kumar
Frantzis.  Bolinas, California, Shelter Publications, 1992.  211 pages, glossary.  
ISBN: 0679417893.  Outstanding illustrations by Zhang Ke Ren.  MGC.


Arthritis Therapy - Exercise - Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong   Bibliography, links,
notes, quotes, and references to medical studies.  89Kb.  


Chen Style of Taijiquan   Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.  


Chi Kung Bibliography  


C'hi: The Power Within.   By Geoff Pike and Phyllis Pike.  Chi Kung Breathing Exercises
for Health, Relaxation and Energy.   Boston, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1993.  Index, 272
pages.  ISBN: 0804830991.  A man in is 40's overcomes poor health and cancer through
the daily practice of Chi Kung and martial arts.  


American Geriatrics Society Complete Guide to Aging and Health.   By Mark E. Williams,
M.D..   New York, Harmony Books, Crown Publishers, 1995.   Information.  


Diabetes - Exercise Therapy: Taijiquan and Qigong


Eight Section Brocade Qigong    Eight Treasures Chi Kung.   By Michael P. Garofalo.   
Instructions, notes, links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.  170Kb+.


Foundation for Health in Aging (American Geriatrics Society)


Growing Old: The Ultimate Freedom.  By Maxwell Jones, M.D..  New York, Insight Books,
Human Sciences Press, 1988.  Index, references, 116 pages.  ISBN: 0898854059.  
Dr. Jones, a British psychiatrist, and a leader in developing open-ended, democratic,
and progressive therapeutic and working groups, wrote this book in his early 80's.  In his
later years, he admits to being increasingly influenced by holistic, synergistic, Eastern,
mystical, intuitive, and open models of life and social relations.  He stresses the need for
older persons to be engaged with others in groups, discussion circles, therapeutic 
communities, continuing education, ashram types of residental retreats, and spiritual quests.  


Grow Younger, Live Longer: Ten Steps to Reverse Aging.  By Deepak Chopra, M.D., 
and David Simon, M.D.   New York, Harmony Books, 2001.  References, index,
289 pages.  ISBN:  0609600796.   Practical suggestions for improving your health and
enhancing chances for longevity by changing your perceptions and beliefs, getting deep 
rest, nurturing your body with healthy food, using nutritional supplements wisely,
using mind/body integration techniques, exercising, eliminating toxins, becoming more
creative, living with loving-kindness, and maintaining a youthful mind.   "The mind/body
techniques of tai chi and qigong are centuries old.  Their graceful slow movements
improve balace, flexibility and strength, enhancing both physical and mental well-being.
We encourage you to find a local tai chi or qigong class and use these beautiful movements
to awaken mind/body integration." p. 123.  


Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language; Symbols, Secrets and Metaphor.  By Swami Sivananda
Radha.  Foreward by B.K.S. Iyengar.  Spokane, Washington, Timeless Books, 1987,
1995.  Index, 308 pages.  ISBN:  0931454743.  MGC.  


The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi.
By Roger Jahnke, O.M.D..  Chicago, Contemporary Books, 2002.   Index, notes, extensive
recommended reading list, 316 pages.  ISBN: 0809295288.


Health and Fitness: Taijiquan and Qigong   Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.  45Kb.


How to Feel Good As You Age: A Voice of Experience.   By John Barnett.  Acton,
Massachusetts, Vander Wyk and Burnham, 2000.  Index, bibliography, 346 pages.
ISBN: 1889242071.  Practical advice by a very active senior citizen from Seattle.
Good tips on planning, positive attitude, assertiveness, lifestyle changes, communicating
your needs, direct action to improve you life, social relations, spirituality, and managing
the details or life.  


International Council on Active Aging  


It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now.  How to Create Your Second Life After 40.  
By Barbar Sher.  New York, Delacorte Press, 1998.   324 pages.  ISBN: 0385315058.  
Good advice and practical suggestions from a career counselor and psychologist on
how to free up time for your new life, examinaing and actualizing your dreams, and
creative living.  


Qigong and Taijiquan Bibliography and Links


Living Yoga:  A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life.  Edited by Georg Feuerstein and
Stephan Bodian with the Staff of Yoga Journal.  New York, Jeremy Tarcher /Perigree,
1993.  Index, 290 pages.  ISBN: 0874777291.    


Martial Arts After 40.  By Sang H. Kim.  Turtle Press, 1999.   352 pages.  ISBN: 1880336294.


National 


The New Yoga for People Over 50: A Comprehensive Guide for Midlife and Older Beginners.
By Susa Francia.  Deerfield Beach, Florida, Health Communications, Inc., 1997.  Bibliography,
index, 286 pages.  ISBN: 1558744533.  I have found this book to be both informative and
inspiring.  It includes many good suggestions on using props in Yoga practice.  


Relaxation and Taijiquan


Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life.   By Deng Ming-Dao.  Harper
San Francisco, 1990.   Index, bibliography, 351 pages.  ISBN: 0062502328.


Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone.  By Loren W. Christensen.
Turtle Press, 2001.  304 pages.  ISBN: 1880336596.     


Strength Training: Taijiquan, Qigong, Kung Fu and Yoga


Sun Style of Taijiquan   Sun Lu Tang developed this style of Taijiquan after he was over 50
years of age.  


T’ai Chi Ch’uan For Health and Self-Defense.  Philosophy and Practice.
By Master T. T. Liang.  Edited and with a foreword by Paul B. Gallagher.
Revised, expanded edition, 1977. New York, Vintage Books, 1974, 1977.
133 pages.  ISBN: 0394724615.  A man in his 50's with a grave illness takes up the 
practice of Taijiquan and regains his health and vitality.  He becomes a noted Tai Chi master 
and author, and lives to 102 years of age.  


Tai Chi for Diabetes


The Tao of Tai-Chi Chuan:  Way to Rejuvenation.   By Jou, Tsung, Hwa.   Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro.  Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980.  263 pages.  First Edition.  
ISBN: 0804813574.  Excellent textbook.  A Third Edition is now available.  A man in 
his 50's overcomes his serious illness through the practice of Taijiquan, begins on a 
rigorous path of self development, becomes a noted Taijiquan master and 
teacher, and founds the Tai Chi Farm in the eastern US.   


Taijiquan and Qigong Bibliography and Links   


The Virtues of Aging.   By Jimmy Carter.  New York, Ballantine/Random House,
1998.   140 pages.  ISBN:  0345428269.  


Vitality and Wellness.   By Stephan Rechtschaffen and Marc Cohen.  An Omega Institute
Mind, Body, Spirit Book.  New York, Dell Publishing, 1999.  Index, resources lists, 262
pages.  ISBN:  0440508681.   MGC.  Includes chapters dealing with techniques for 
becoming aware of stress, how to meditate, ideas for changing one's perspectives
about the passage of time, a discussion of retreats and quests, how play and laughter 
are critical to health and well being, and a presentation on developing a sound fitness
and nutrition program.  


Walking Fitness Activities


Walking and Qigong


Walking and T'ai Chi Ch'uan


The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing.  By Kenneth S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey.  New York Ballantine Books, 1997.  Index, notes, appendices, 
427 pages.  ISBN: 0345421094.  One of my favorite books: comprehensive, informative, 
practical, and scientific.


Way of Walking: Eastern Strategies for Vitality, Longevity, and Peace of Mind.  By Jacques
Moramarco and Rick Benzel.  McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2000.  256 pages.
ISBN: 0809225867.


Yang Style of Taijiquan: Bibliography, Links, Notes, Quotes   


Yoga and You: Energizing and Relaxing Yoga for New and Experienced Students
.
By Esther Myers.  Boston, Shambhala,1997.  Index, 244 pages.  ISBN: 1570623201.  MGC.


Yoga, Taijiquan and Qigong


Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness.   By Erich Schiffmann.  New York,
Pocket Books, Simon and Schuster, 1996.  357 pages.  ISBN: 0671534807.  MGC.


Yoga: The Technology of Ecstasy.   By Georg Feuerstein.  Los Angeles, Jeremy P. Tarcher,
1989.  Index, notes, 344 pages.  ISBN: 0874775205.   MGC.  


Yoga and Taijiquan 

 

 

 

 

Quotations

 

"But who you are is not a concept in the sky, and it's not a record of you accomplishments
either.  The most original and creative side of you can re-emerge only when you get time
of your own, free time, wide-open time, uncommitted time, time in which to go after dreams
or do absolutely nothing if you choose.  Without it you can't have a self."
-  Barbara Sher, It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now, 1998, p 228

 

 

"America is growing older at an unprecedented rate. The number of people 65 and older is 
larger than ever before, and those 85 and older constitute the fastest growing segment of the 
population. When the baby boom generation enters its senior years, between 2010 and 2030, 
it is projected that one in five Americans will be over 65."
-  American Geriatric Society,  What is Geriatrics?

 

 

"Ten Ways to Inspire People to Keep Fit:  Be a role model; make fitness fun; be both active
and productive; make workouts short and sweet; extoll the benefits; train for a charity event
together; set short-term goals; offer to be a workout partner; use inspirational music; don't 
preach, lecture or nag. "
American Council on Exercise

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Cloud Hands - Yun Shou

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Zen Poetry

Cuttings: Haiku and Short Poems

Master Chang San-Feng

Sun Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Cold Mountain Sages

The Spirit of Gardening

Walking and Tai Chi Chuan

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan

 

 

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Alphabetical Subject Index

 

Cloud Hands Website
   
Taijiquan, Qigong, Taoism, Classics, Weapons: Sword and Staff


Fitness and Well Being Website

      Gardening, Meditation, Walking, Yoga, Strength Training,
      Fitness for Older Persons, Aerobics, Relaxation  


The Spirit of Gardening

   
2,700 Quotes Arranged by 130 Topics, History, Guides,
     Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Gardening 

 

Green Way Research
   
Online Publishing, Research, Indexing, and Services
     By Michael P. Garofalo
     Red Bluff, California 

 



Web Guides, Bibliographies, Links, Directories, Quotes, Notes

 


Alphabetical Subject Index

 

Above the Fog  -  Zen Poems   

Aging Well   

Alphabetical Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website   

Ancient Goddesses - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs

Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey

Arthritis Therapy - Exercise: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung      

Bear, Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan

The Bear: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)    

Bibliography - Ch'i Kung

Bibliography - Taijiquan     

Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)

Blog - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo     

Book of Changes (I Ching) and Qigong (Dao-yin)

Breathing and Taijiquan     

Breathing and Yoga    

Breathing Practices: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes    

Breathwork

Buddhism and Martial Arts    

Buddhist Ethics

California (Northern) T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information

Charkas (Energy Centers of the Subtle Body)

Chan Ssu Chin - Silk Reeling    

Cheng Man-Ch'ing  (1901-1975)    

Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan     

Ch'i - Breathwork  

Chih - Taiji Ruler

Ch'i or Qi

Ch'i Kung: Bibliography and Links    

Chi Kung for Seniors

Ch'i Kung Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California   

Chinese Massage

Ch'i or Qi and Taijiquan     

Classes, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Instructional Program

Classics of T'ai Chi Ch'uan     

Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung     

Cloud Hands T'ai Chi Ch'uan Journal     

Concrete and Visual Poetry     

Confucius (K'ung Fu-tzu)  (551 - 479 BCE)    

Contemplation

Crane - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)

Crane, Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan   

Cuttings: Short Poems by Michael P. Garofalo  

Cuttings: Above the Fog  

Dance and Taijiquan       

Dao-yin (Qigong, Chi Kung)

Dayan - Wild Goose Qigong

The Deer: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)    

Diabetes Therapy - Exercise: Taijiquan and Qigong   

Direction of Movements in Taijiquan and Qigong

Disclaimer of the Cloud Hands Website  

Eight Ox Herding Songs -  A Ch'an/Zen Parable

Eight Rivers Qigong

Eight Section Brocade Ch'i Kung       

Eight Silken Treasures Qigong    

Eight Trigrams of the I Ching

Eight Trigrams and Taijiquan          

Eight Ways of Walking Qigong       

Embrace the One - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree

Emptiness in Full Bloom    

Entering Tranquility (Ru Jing) Meditation      

Exercise - Diabetes Therapy - Taijiquan and Qigong   

Feedback, Kudos and Reviews for the Cloud Hand's Website     

Fitness and Well Being    

Fitness for Older Persons     

Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey

Five Precepts of Buddhism     

Five Elements (Wu-Xing) and Taijiquan   

Five Stepping Movements of Taijiquan    

Flexibility and Stretching     

Five Elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal)

Flowers

Flowers in the Sky     

Gardening: Quotes, Poems, History, Sayings

Gardening: Quips and Maxims by Michael P. Garofalo

The Four Gates: Grasping the Sparrow's Tail    

Michael P. Garofalo's Biography

Michael P. Garofalo's T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice    

The Goddess - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs    

Goose - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)  

Goose - Wild Goose Qigong             

Grasping the Sparrow's Tail          

Green Way Research        

Green Way Research - Taijiquan and Qigong       

Green Wizard 

Gu Shen Taijiquan Journal     

Gu Shen (Valley Spirit) Taijiquan Instructional Program

Haiku and Short Poems     

Hatha Yoga

Health and Fitness - T'ai Chi Ch'uan    

Hexagrams and Trigrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes)

Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan   

Hsing Yi Chuan   

I Ching (Book of Changes) and Taijiquan and Qigong

Index to the Cloud Hands Website

Instructional Program, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan    

Journal - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo

Kriya Yoga    

Kudos for the Cloud Hands Website

Kundalini (Coiled Serpent) Energy

Kwang Ping Taijiquan of Kuo Lien Ying     

Labyrinths and Mazes   

Learning and Teaching Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga

Links and Bibliography: Qigong    

Links and Bibliography: Taijiquan       

Long Form 108 Yang Style Taijiquan     

Massage

Master Chang San-Feng  (circa 1350)       

Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing  (1901 - 1975)    

Master Han Shan  (circa 750)    

Master Kuo Lien Ying   (1895-1984)     

Master Sun Lu-Tang  (1861-1932)   

Master Yang Cheng-Fu  (1883-1936)   

Mastery, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power, Strength of Character

Meditation - General

Meditation and Breathing

Meditation and Walking    

Meditation Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California        

Meditation Methods and Techniques  

Meditation Quotations    

Meditation - Standing Like A Tree  

Meditation - Wu Ji - The Edge of Emptiness     

Michael P. Garofalo - Brief Biography        

Michael P. Garofalo - Internal Martial Arts Practice History      

Michael P. Garofalo - Resume     

Michael P. Garofalo -  T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice    

Minding the Breath

Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Links     

Movement Direction Instructions for Taijiquan and Qigong Forms

Moving Hands Like Clouds:  T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong    

Northern California T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information

Nature Mysticism   

Nine Movement Temple Ch'i Kung Exercise Set

Oak Tree in the Courtyard    

Old Cloud Hands Website

Older Persons Exercise and Wellness Programs   

Oregon T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information   

Original Cloud Hands URL    

Original Waving Hands Like Clouds URL    

Photography - Valley Spirit Photography Gallery    

Pilates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes

Pranayama: Breathing Techniques from Yoga     

Private Instruction by Michael P. Garofalo, Instructional Programs

Pulling Onions: The Quips and Maxims of a Gardener

Push Hands - T'ui Shou   

Qigong: Bibliography and Links    

Qigong - Breathwork

Qigong, Ch'i Kung - Chinese Mind-Body Exercises    

Qigong for Seniors

Qigong Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California        

Qigong-Yoga Exercise Cycle

Qigong Ruler - Taiji Chih

Qigong Walking      

Qi or Ch'i and Taijiquan     

Raja Yoga

Red Bluff, Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program    

Red Bluff, California, Qigong Classes

Red Bluff, California, Yoga Classes     

Relaxation and Taijiquan     

Resolve, Will. Willpower, Self Control, Self Discipline   

Resume of Michael P. Garofalo

Reviews of the Cloud Hand's Website     

Riding the Ox - A Zen Parable

Ruler - T'ai Chi

Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power    

Self-Massage

Senior Citizens Fitness Programs  

Senior Fitness - Red Bluff, CA

Sensing Hands: Push Hands - T'ui Shou   

Shoong, Sung, Song  - Loose, Relaxed, Open, Yielding, Responsive     

Short Form, Yang Style, Beijing Simplified 24

Silk Reeling    

Simplified 24 From, Yang Style       

Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Soulful Gardening

Speaking to the Spirit Meditation

The Spirit of Gardening    

Staff Weapons: Jo, Bo, Can, Staff, Spear    

Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan

Standing Like A Tree - Zhan Zhuang

Standing Meditation (Wu Ji)

Sticking Hands - T'ui Shou   

Stork - Bird - Five Animal Frolics

Strength Training    

Stretching and Flexibility

Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website

Sun Lu-Tang's Biography   

Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1933): Baguaquan, Hsingyiquan, Taijiquan, and Qigong Grandmaster

Sun Style Baguaquan     

Sun Style Hsingyiquan   

Sun Style Qigong

Sun Style Taijiquan     

Swordsmanship and T'ai Chi Ch'uan     

T'ai Ch'i Classics      

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Tai Chi for Diabetes   

Tai Chi for Seniors

T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Bibliography and Links     

T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information, Workshops      
Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California      

T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Red Bluff, CA  

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Short Form, Beijing Simplified 24, Yang Style     

T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Links and Bibliography      

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Staff     

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Sword (Jian)     

T'ai Chi Ruler - Chih

Taijiquan: Bibliography and Links      

Taijiquan - Breathwork

Taijiquan Classics      

Taijiquan For Good Health, Fitness and Vitality         

Taijiquan Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California        

Taijiquan Jian (Sword)     

Tantric Yoga

Taoism, Nature Mysticism, Alchemy      

Teaching and Learning Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga

Temple Qigong - A Nine Movement Exercise Set     

Thirteen Postures: 8 Gates and 5 Steps                  

The 300 Missing Poems of Han Shan      

The Tiger: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)    

Tiger, Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Tree Qigong - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree   

Trees - Quotations, Poems, Lore, Wisdom  

Trees - Lore, Magick, Myths, Magick    

Trigrams and Hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes)

24 From, Yang Style, Standard       

Valley Spirit Fitness and Well Being Website   

Valley Spirit Idea

Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo     

Valley Spirit Labyrinths  

Valley Spirit Photography Gallery    

Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club        

Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program

Valley Spirit Taijiquan and Qigong Journal by Michael P. Garofalo       

Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, and Yoga    

Valley Spirit - Tao Te Ching

Vancouver, B.C., T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools     

Virtues in the Martial Arts

Vitality, Health and Qigong   

Walking and Labyrinths

Walking and Taijiquan     

Walking - Eight Ways of Walking Qigong       

Walking - General Fitness Exercise

Walking - Quotations     

Washington T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information 

Waving Hands Like Clouds:  T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong    

Wild Goose Qigong

Will Power, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Strength of Character   

Wizards

Wu Ji - Standing Meditation   

Xing Yi Quan   

Yoga Class, TFFC, Red Bluff, CA

Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form 108 Movements     

Yang Style Taijiquan Short Form 24 Movements       

Yin-Yang Sensitivity Training: Sticking Hands - T'ui Shou   

Yoga   

Yoga Class, Red Bluff, CA - Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo

Yoga - Breathwork   

Yoga - Hatha   

Yoga - Kriya     

Yogalates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes    

Yoga - Red Bluff, CA

Yoga -Tantric

Yoga-Taiji Index

Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree

Zen/Chan Buddhist  Poetry       

Zen Buddhist Quotations   

 

 

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Red Bluff, Tehama County, North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City,
Corning, Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Vina, Tehama, Proberta, Gerber, 
Manton, Cottonwood, Olinda, Cloverdale, Dairyville, Bend, Centerville, Summit City
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
Richfield, Fall River, Montgomery Creek, Alturas, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Yreka, Happy Camp,
Shingletown, Burney, Mt. Shasta City, Weaverville, Williams, Chester, Orland,
Susanville, Weed, Gridley, Marysville, Yuba City, NorCalifia, CA, California.

 

 

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Green Way Research   

Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Older Persons Fitness, Exercise, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Qigong, Personal Trainer
Senior Fitness, Exercise, Yoga, Taijiquan, Chi Kung, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Walking
Mature Persons Fitness, Exercise, Strength Training, Walking, Meditation, Yoga
Senior's Fitness, Exercise, Strength Training, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation
Instruction, Classes, Lectures, Seminars, Training, Lessons, Group Instruction
Over 55 Fitness, Over 60 Fitness, Over 65 Fitness, Over 70 Fitness, Over 75 Fitness
Exercise, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation, Walking
Grandmother, Grandfather, Older, Elderly, Great Grandmother, Great Grandfather
Aging, Aged, Old, Senior, Seniors, Octogenarian, Old Ones, Elder, Elders, Senior
Golden Years, Codger, Codgers, Old Man, Old Woman, Patriarch, 
Matriarch, Oldster, Golden Ager, Old Timer, Geriatrics, Gerontology, 
Retired Person's Fitness, Retirees, Retirement, 
Retiree Fitness, Senior Fitness, Seniors' Fitness
Easy Workouts, Light Exercise, Mild Exercise, Moderate Exercise
Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Fitness Yoga, Pilates, Mat Exercises, Mindfulness Exercises
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