SOHMA Tai Chi

SOHMA Tai Chi Sharing what I’ve learned through decades of training and clinical experience by teaching others.

If you’re ready to bring the power of Tai Chi into your own life or healing practice, I invite you to join my Tai Chi Certification Course. SOHMA's mission is to help people get out of pain and into balance by combining Eastern and Western practices without the use of drugs or surgery. At SOHMA Integrative Health Center, we utilize an evidence-based practice approach while treating our patients in a holistic way. We unify ancient wisdom with modern technologies and offer a wide range of integrative healthcare services. We utilize the healing aspects of Tai Chi and other martial arts in our physiotherapies to enhance rehabilitation, self-discipline, and harmony. Our services include:

Chiropractic Care
Physical Therapy
Acupuncture
IV Therapy
Medical Massage
Cupping Therapy
Eastern Medicine
Sports Medicine
Digital X-Rays
Laser Therapy
Piezowave (Acoustic Compression Therapy)
Ultrasound Therapy
Muscle Stimulation
Spinal Decompression

02/22/2026

Before we begin, we greet each other in the traditional Tai Chi way

Right fist covered by the left hand — a symbol of strength guided by restraint.

It means: I could strike… but I choose peace.

Tai Chi is a martial art at its roots, but we practice it for healing — for balance, control, and calm.

02/20/2026

Tai Chi isn’t about rushing to get the move “right.” It’s about flowing together.

In Episode 1 of Tai Chi for Beginners, Dr. Hoover walks through the fundamentals — slowing down, shifting your weight with awareness, relaxing the shoulders, and letting the hands move like they’re floating in water.

Notice how the hands and weight shift together. The waist turns. The movement integrates. Nothing forced. Nothing rushed.

You might feel tempted to go faster… don’t. This practice is about control, connection, and calm.

Watch Tai Chi for Beginners – Ep. 1 “Tai Chi Fundamentals” on our YouTube (free) and start building your foundation the right way

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02/15/2026

Sundays are for slowing down.

Reset your mind and body. These gentle movements can quiet the mind, reduce stress, and bring you back to balance.

Breathe, move, and relax with us this Sunday.

02/12/2026

When an ordained monk completes your certification program… you know the training runs deep.

Janine came to Tai Chi seeking moving meditation rooted in true philosophy — and found both the inner and outer teachings here.

Now she’s leading her own free meditation classes and paying it forward.

Grateful for students who carry this work into the world. 🙏

02/01/2026

Another successful tai chi session at sunset in Puerto Escondido!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the session, we hope to see you back here again 🥋

Student Spotlight & Testimonial.We’re feeling inspired today! Gopi Janine, an ordained monk and recent graduate of our c...
01/26/2026

Student Spotlight & Testimonial.

We’re feeling inspired today! Gopi Janine, an ordained monk and recent graduate of our certification program, shared this beautiful reflection from the Skool community: her perspective on the program is truly incredible.

Hearing how our program impacts real people and helps them grow in meaningful ways is why we do what we do!

Curious to see what transformation feels like? Join our community and experience it for yourself!

🎉 Big News! 🎉We’re thrilled to share that SOHMA Tai Chi is now officially featured as one of the qualified Tai Chi certi...
01/24/2026

🎉 Big News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that SOHMA Tai Chi is now officially featured as one of the qualified Tai Chi certification courses on the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association’s front page under “Certification Training” a major recognition of the quality and rigor of our training!

This means our Tai Chi Instructor Certification Program is recognized alongside top-tier programs and meets the standards of a respected accrediting body in the Tai Chi world — an exciting milestone for our community and future instructors. 💪📜

Whether you’re deepening your practice or aspiring to teach, this certification opens doors and highlights SOHMA’s commitment to excellence in Tai Chi education. 🌟

👉 Let’s keep growing, sharing, and moving together!

Check out the full page here https://amtaichi.org/

01/19/2026

When we train martial arts, we’re really expanding the body’s movement vocabulary.

The more refined your awareness, coordination, and structure, the more options your body has—especially when things get unpredictable.

Instead of reacting with tension or guesswork, trained movement becomes natural. Your body knows how to align, redirect, and respond safely because those patterns are already built in.
That’s the heart of Tai Chi practice: intelligent movement, embodied skill, and calm response under pressure.

If you’re interested in going deeper into this kind of training, our Tai Chi Certification Course is designed to help you develop and teach these principles with confidence.

01/11/2026

Fighting isn’t about force, it’s about spacing and timing.

Who can hit who, and when, matters more than strength. If you’re shorter, the work is getting inside the guard. If you’re taller, the advantage is managing distance.

Tai Chi trains this awareness on purpose: understanding range, reading timing, and choosing when to enter or stay out. That’s how you level the playing field with clarity, not chaos.

Train the principles. Build real awareness.

👉 Sign up for the Tai Chi course and learn how spacing and timing actually work.

https://tai-chi.sohma.org/

01/11/2026

Fighting isn’t about force, it’s about spacing and timing.

Who can hit who, and when, matters more than strength. If you’re shorter, the work is getting inside the guard. If you’re taller, the advantage is managing distance.

Tai Chi trains this awareness on purpose: understanding range, reading timing, and choosing when to enter or stay out. That’s how you level the playing field — with clarity, not chaos.

Train the principles. Build real awareness.

👉 Sign up for the Tai Chi course and learn how spacing and timing actually work.

https://tai-chi.sohma.org/

01/09/2026

Parting the Horse’s Mane isn’t just choreography — it’s a lesson in splitting.

This movement embodies one of the Eight Energies of Tai Chi:
not force, but timing, space, and connection.

The “ball” catches first.
Balance buys you time.
Time creates options.

From there, the split shows up naturally — creating space, redirecting force, or transitioning into a bump, a turn, or an uproot. No rushing. No muscling. Just structure doing the work.

When you understand the why behind the movement, the form stops being symbolic and starts becoming functional.

That’s when Tai Chi shifts from something you perform…
to something you use.

https://tai-chi.sohma.org/

01/04/2026

There isn’t just one “right” way to punch in Tai Chi — there’s the right principle.

The response changes based on angle, distance, and timing.

Sometimes you close the space.

Sometimes you redirect.

Sometimes you go straight in.

What stays the same is the foundation:

✔️ Stay grounded

✔️ Stay connected

✔️ Find center, not force

✔️ Let structure do the work

Tai Chi isn’t about memorizing moves — it’s about understanding why you’re doing them, so your body can respond naturally in real time.

When the principles are consistent, the technique adapts.

That’s where the art becomes alive.

sohma.org/tai-chi/tai-chi-instructor-certification-course/

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