Author Archives: Kris Brinker

Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Sep 26 – Dec 12, 2011

By Kris Brinker | Published: August 18, 2011
De-stress, wind down, relax, become more flexible and increase your strength and balance! Explore the health benefits and relaxation offered by the ancient art of Tai Chi!
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Stand Like a Tree – Qigong (Chi Kung)

By Kris Brinker | Published: July 24, 2011
Slowly, with practice over time, work toward sinking lower, widening the distance between the feet (still kept parallel), and holding for longer periods of time. The body will relax into the pose, your mind will cease wandering and your muscles and tendons will become more flexible and supple.
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Tai Chi Form Movements – Single Whip

By Kris Brinker | Published: June 7, 2011
An excellent posture for chi circulation. It is popular to get into the final expression of this movement and hold for some time to circulate the chi and strengthen the body.
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Tai Chi Form Movements – Push

By Kris Brinker | Published: June 7, 2011
Grasp Sparrow’s Tail is completed with Push.
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Tai Chi Form Movements – Press

By Kris Brinker | Published: June 7, 2011
This movement is led by the waist with a rooting and pressing of the back foot.
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Tai Chi Form Movements – Roll Back

By Kris Brinker | Published: June 7, 2011
The third part of Grasp Sparrow’s Tail is Rollback and here the importance of the waist in Taiji practice is emphasized.
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Qigong / Tai Chi
Manassass Virginia
July 12 – Aug 30, 2011

By Kris Brinker | Published: June 1, 2011
The Kuan Yin Standing form physically strengthens the whole body while the back, neck and spine are made supple and flexible. This Qigong also encourages flexibility in the hips and encourages increased balance and stamina.
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Tai Chi 1
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Jul 11 – Sep 19, 2011

By Kris Brinker | Published: May 18, 2011
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area Tai Chi Classes now forming for July!
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Tai Chi 2
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area
Mon, Jul 11 – Sep 19, 2011

By Kris Brinker | Published: May 18, 2011
Burke Fairfax Springfield VA Area Tai Chi Classes now forming for July!
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World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 2011 – Tai Chi Sword

By Kris Brinker | Published: May 18, 2011
Demonstrating Tai Chi Sword form at World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in Northern VA, Vienna.
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