Hi Leia, this is so great, I am having such a great time working through your course. I am actually a little ahead of this schedule. I think possible since I've been doing Tai Chi for a few months before taking your course. Also I have always had good leg strength and so the leg movements are a little easier for me. And, the movements just seem to be right to me, I don't have to think about the hands and feet as that just seem to know where to go. I need to write down the modules and videos I've already watched as I can get lost with where I am in the course. I am not trying to rush things here, I do want to get it right and correct to tradition.You are such a good teacher, it is easy to follow along and I find that the questions I come up with after watching the first time and doing the movements, are answered when I watch the second time. Thank you for helping me on this journey.
As I said the other day, great online class and excellent videos - really glad that I found Taiflow. Safe travels, feel better, and see you once you get settled. In the meantime, plenty of work (and learning) to do...
Thank-you, I have just signed up for the full course, and am enjoying it tremendously. I just turned 66 and have been looking for something, other than walking and bike riding. Thai Chi is something that I can do at home or on the beach, and still be able to enjoy the feelings of being connected. You have done a wonderful job in instructing and relaying the necessary benefits. My partner and I owned a health store in the Okanagan for 25 years, and have been using herbs and organic food for decades. Even though my body is in good shape, I felt that I was missing something. As one gets older we start to lose our posture and elasticity. Tai Chi has regained my flexibility and endurance. I send my love and compassion. keep up the excellent work Leia!
Right now I work more on your videos about Tai Chi Traditional Basics and also the workshops 1 and 2, because I feel I am able to understand and integrate the movements through them, but sometimes I also look for one of your tai chi Flow modules to enjoy movements in a more relaxed and very pleasant way.
Thank you and see you,
I fully agree with Vicki Lant Baird . I am not elderly though,, nor distressed. Just a gal who has not had much exercise for a while. You made me feel at ease in your You Tube videos and I felt stronger and more balanced within a week. After about 3 weeks, I got the confidence to move forward and purchased your Tai Chi Basics. I love what i've learned so far. Thank you Leia ! Ignore those critics. You know what you are doing !
Yes, Leia, I do have your Tai Chi Basics Course and I am enjoying it. I did have interest in your website to learn the Wudang style form, but found alot more excellent information than I expected. Wanted to let you know that I've been teaching tai chi and qigong for over 15 years, but I still remain a student for continued knowledge of my beloved arts. Looking forward to more training with you, I enjoy your method of teaching and enjoy your very fine material. Your excellent training in Wudang, China certainly shows through in what you do, very impressive! Continued best wishes in all you do.
I want to thank you, Leia, for the extraordinary motivation you give me. Nobody would motivate me so effectively. Your peace, inner balance and smile make me stand out on the terrace every morning to practice. And I know (and feel) it's good for me. I started with „5-minutes 100 days” modules on YT, thinking that it could work, it’s not too excessive. Now I practice about 40-60 minutes your Traditional Tai Chi Basics and YT modules. Your method is very clear, well thought and allows me to gradually develop new skills. The everyday practice has become something normal and necessary. I want to follow this path and I hope I will, after learning 8 Brocade, continue my practice with you and your further courses.
Just wanted you to know that I am thoroughly enjoying your modules. I have recently retired after 20 years working in children's services and decided to do something about my interest in tai chi. I found the lessons challenging at first but also relaxing and my sense of achievement when I master the movements is fantastic. My breathing, coordination and balance have improved markedly and I have been diligent in practising every day, whether it has been for 10 or 30 minutes, but ensuring I do not miss a day and this has certainly assisted me to improve. I prefer to practice outside but bit difficult at the moment due to our winter weather. I started with your 5 minute a day Youtube sessions late last year, then purchased the video sessions and am so glad I did, so thank you for sharing your skills and passion online. Recently I had to have a filling at the dentists, where I always gag a lot as I dislike things in my mouth. I tried to really focus on my breathing through my nose, holding my hands on my tummy to feel the diaphragm moving correctly and I did not gag once, which I attribute to my tai chi, a great practical outcome.
I am thrilled to hear that you are planning to film more online courses. As a complete novice and a rather unfit middle aged person it is going to take me a while to progress however I am practising every day for 30 minutes to one hour. Your videos are very good for working on posture and the best that I have found in that regard. Also the gradual pace and the way you break things down makes it easy to follow and gain confidence day by day. I will book an online lesson as soon as I gain a little more coordination with the hand and leg movements.Keep up the great work. All the Best
We love your videos and are working our way through them slowly. We found you on YouTube about 6 months ago and practice daily. Our success is measured in the improvement in balance and flexibility. My right foot is welded together in three spots so I was unable to balance on one foot when we began. I remember telling Gale that I would not be able to do the exercises. I can now do so and my flexibility has greatly improved.
It was great to meet up with others who are taking the course and have live contact. You can see me and I can see you and that is very important for me
You are very good in explaining it, I always find it is very easy to understand. I have been doing Tai Chi for a few years now and I have been doing a little bit of teaching too. I always find it easy for me to understand when you explain and that is why I will always follow you too and do the classes with you. It's awesome, thank you
Very good explanation on some important principles of Tai Chi. The emphasis on how the energy comes from the waist area and how all the movements start at the waist
