Crooked River T'ai Chi Center

03/20/2025

Last month Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, offered important testimony to members of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and his message is relevant to anyone interested in health. Buettner noted that communities with the highest number of centenarians in the world are not focused on diet and exercise but rather on living a lifestyle and culture that already includes these things. (Read that carefully; he is not saying that diet and exercise are unimportant!)

"We tend to think that health is a result of a pursuit in this country -- but actually, it's a result of an environment that makes a healthy choice the easy choice."

In these communities, people don’t wear fitness watches or count how many calories have been burned while on the treadmill. Rather they walk a great deal every day, stay active, connect with people, and have a sense of purpose.

03/18/2024

This simple, often neglected skill can pay huge dividends later in life.

02/26/2024

As the last days of Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 wind down, our students at Crooked River T’ai Chi Ch’uan Center in Parma celebrated the Year of the Wood Dragon promising adventurousness, intelligence, ambitiousness, vitality and determination making 2024 a year of abundance! 🤞🐲Over 20 of us made reservations at China Jade restaurant in Parma where they featured one of Cleveland’s favorite Lion Dance entertainment groups by the Kwan Family Dance Team. A special letter was given to our student , Malissa Johnson, who was awarded an advancement to our Intermediate Level class after devoting more than 50 hours of class time in just one year. We are so proud of her achievement and dedication to T’ai Chi practice with a full time job, busy household and a big family. Pictures are attached with a colorful Lion and orchestra with a huge drum and crashing cymbals! The food was delicious and a great time with lots of laughter was enjoyed by all!

12/14/2023