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‘Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane.” “Wave Hands Like Clouds.” “Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain.” These are not song titles or poems. Rather, they’re the deceptively complex movements of tai chi.
The mental and physical benefits of tai chi span cultures and generations. Here’s how to get started.
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NY Times: Tai chi is often cited as one of the world’s most popular physical activities.
Already have an account? Photo: Getty Images I met Nina Crist over Zoom in late February, after a mutual friend had introduced us, thinking we’d enjoy working together. Nina teaches yoga and martial arts, but what really hooked me was that when she was 17, she left home to live as a disciple at a black belt dojo in the woods in northern Maine. On this 30-acre property—a portion of which was only accessible by canoe—she inhabited a small cabin, heated only by a wood stove. What can I say? I have a thing for strong women who make their own way.
Alabama Rivers Alliance Hosts First-Ever Virtual Film Festival The Alabama Rivers Alliance is hosting its first virtual film festival Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Alabama Rivers Alliance, Energy Alabama, Waterkeepers Alabama and Flint River Conservation Association, tickets are $10 and the admission purchase includes a membership to the Alabama Rivers Alliance and Energy Alabama. Courtesy of a list from Bham Now, here are the films that will be featured during the festival: In Your Hands: Environmentally focused and beautifully soundtracked, this film pulls viewers in with colorful and...