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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

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/

12/28/2025

Tomorrows the day 🧘‍

A few tickets are still available for our Tai Chi Intensive Seminar happening TOMORROW in Long Beach.

Join us for a transformational half-day designed to deepen your practice—whether you’re refining your form or preparing to teach.

You’ll experience:
• Individual form review with personalized feedback
• Push hands training to build sensitivity, balance, and rooting
• Martial applications that bring Tai Chi principles to life
• Eight Energies practice for greater power, connection, and flow

🗓 Tomorrow | 12:00–4:00 PM
📍 Heartwell Lake, Long Beach, CA

This is a small-group training to ensure hands-on guidance and meaningful practice.

👉 Grab your spot before tickets sell out!

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12/26/2025

As the hips go back, shift your weight.

As the hips come forward, complete the stretch.

You’re not just stretching ligaments in the front — you’re engaging the iliopsoas (hip flexor) and building awareness of how your body actually moves.

The big question when we go down: curved spine or straight spine?

Always aim for a stacked spine.

Lightly engage the core, keep the vertebrae aligned, and support the spine as you lower. No collapsing. This protects the discs, reduces injury risk, and trains real core awareness — not just strength, but control.

Slow, intentional movement is how the body learns.

12/22/2025

A lot of people don’t realize these movements have martial applications.

And it’s not because Tai Chi lost them, it’s because they got diluted.

When one student learns the form, then teaches another, and then another… it becomes a copy of a copy of a copy. Just like a copy machine, eventually the power fades. And that’s okay — practicing in the park is still valuable.

But my goal is to give you the root.

To connect you directly to the source, so you can teach it your way without losing the essence.

That’s why this is the School of Healing Martial Arts.

Not about fighting here and now , but about understanding the legacy of Tai Chi Chuan, and discovering where your real power comes from.

Are you ready?

12/14/2025

Balance isn’t something you pass through, it’s something you land in.

Every step, every shift, there’s a center point you’re meant to hit, not rush past. When you stay uncommitted and truly balanced, you can respond to anything, a change, a surprise, even a “scorpion in the road.”

That’s the work: control your weight shifts, build strength, and move from a place where you’re always ready for the next moment.

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

12/12/2025

Push with your whole body, not just your arms.

Tai Chi isn’t just about flowing movements — it’s about generating power from your entire body. Shift your weight, root your heels, and engage from Yin (receiving) to Yang (pushing). The deeper your connection to the ground, the stronger your push.

Remember: heels stay down unless you need to move — that’s how power travels efficiently.

➡️ Learn to harness your full body power in Dr. Hoover’s Tai Chi Instructor Certification Course.

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

12/07/2025

Stay grounded. Stay consistent. Stay flowing.
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In Tai Chi, it’s not about moving faster, it’s about moving with awareness. Once you find your depth, stay rooted. Don’t pop up, don’t rush transitions, and don’t lose your stance.

Each step, each shift, should carry the same calm rhythm, no speeding up, no slowing down.

Complete the movement fully (Yang), then let it melt into stillness (Yin) — and keep going.

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

12/06/2025

There is no stance, only movement.

In Tai Chi, a stance isn’t something you hold, it’s something you move through. The bow, horse, or cat stance are just moments along a dynamic path. Stay balanced, but never stuck.

True power comes from being rooted yet ready — always able to shift, turn, or adapt. Don’t stand still. Flow.

➡️ Learn how to teach the principles behind every stance in Dr. Hoover’s Tai Chi Instructor Certification Course.

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

11/30/2025

Find your flow, but stay rooted in power.

When you practice Tai Chi, your purpose shapes your movement, whether it’s for health, martial arts, or competition. Your track of power will adjust depending on your size, your partner, and your intention.

But beyond precision lies expression. Every practitioner moves differently — that’s your flair. The key is to let your flow emerge without losing structure. Beautiful Tai Chi connects grace with grounded energy, not “spaghetti arms.”

Refine the circle, honor the lineage, and let your own rhythm come alive.

➡️ Learn how to blend structure and flow in Dr. Hoover’s Tai Chi Instructor Certification Course.

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11/28/2025

Unlock your next level this Black Friday.

Become a certified Tai Chi Instructor with one of the top-ranked schools in the world — now 50% off for a limited time.

Train with Dr. Daniel Hoover and start your journey today. 🥋✨

Includes 100 hours of training, monthly live sessions, and lifetime access to the full program.

11/23/2025

Tai Chi Intensive Seminar — Long Beach, CA 🌊

Dr. Daniel Hoover invites all Tai Chi students and graduates to a special Focused Tai Chi Intensive on Sunday, December 28th, from 12–4 PM in Long Beach, California.

This hands-on training will help you:
🌀 Refine your Yang Style 24 form
🤝 Explore Push Hands and martial applications
⚡️ Deepen your understanding of the Eight Energies
💪 Receive personalized feedback and instruction directly from Dr. Hoover

Whether you’re advancing toward certification or simply ready to embody Tai Chi at a deeper level, this seminar is your next step.

➡️ Space is limited. Click the link or scan the QR code to register today — and take your Tai Chi practice to a new level.

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11/21/2025

Slow down to find the power.

In Tai Chi, it’s not about resisting or overpowering, it’s about meeting energy exactly where it is. When your partner leans in, match that pressure, let it travel down to your feet, and feel the equal and opposite reaction.

Push Hands is your path to discovering this balance — the sweet spot where root, awareness, and timing align. Slow down 150%, even 500% if you need to. Only then will you feel what’s really happening beneath the movement. 🌿

➡️ Want to learn how to teach this level of awareness? Join Dr. Hoover’s Tai Chi Instructor Certification Course today.

https://www.sohma.org/

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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