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SOHMA Tai Chi community led by Dr. Daniel Hoover. Learn, train, practice, and certify with the top three ranked Tai Chi school worldwide.
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Nov '25 โขย
๐ Welcome to SOHMA Tai Chi โฏ๏ธ
Hi, and welcome to SOHMA Tai Chi! Iโm Dr. Daniel Hoover, the creator of the School of Healing Martial Arts and the SOHMA Tai Chi Instructor Certification Program. Weโre excited to have you here as you build your practice, deepen your understanding, and work toward becoming a confident Tai Chi practitioner and/or a certified instructor. This community is your space to learn, ask questions, and grow alongside others on this path. How about you? Will you introduce yourself and share what youโre looking forward to in this program? I'm looking forward to learning with you, supporting your journey, and seeing you progress every step of the way. ๐ฟ
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@Angela Castro welcome to the community! ๐ฟ๐ It is a privilege to have you here with us. As a Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of Anjera Onsen Spa, you already know firsthand how powerful the mind-body connection is when it comes to pain relief and quality of life. The work you are doing with veterans and individuals seeking healing is vital. You are going to find that Tai Chi blends seamlessly with your hands-on therapy background. Not only will it give you an incredible, fluid toolkit to share with your clients for their long-term movement health, but it will also serve as a beautiful practice to protect and replenish your own energy as a practitioner! Iโm reminded of when I was a practicing massage therapist, I used the principles of posture and flow from Tai Chi to help me do many massages in a day without tiring or without pain. Also, it helped me have a breakthrough with Lomi Lomi massage ๐ We have a handful of wonderful chiropractors, healers, and veterans in this group, so you are in great company here. Dive into the classroom modules at your own pace, and donโt hesitate to reach out if you have any questions along the way. Excited to walk this path with you
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@Sophie Gonzalez welcome! So glad to have you joined us here AND just before your SOHMA Tai Chi graduation in August ๐บ๐
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Qigong vs. Tai Chi
Hello Fellow Tai Chi'ers!! I hope you are all doing well. I have been enjoying being able to make it to the Sunday classes again! I've been doing a lot of reading around Qigong these days. I was wondering about everyone's thoughts on the difference between Qigong and Tai Chi??? Amituofo ๐ฟ
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Great question, @Kala Carrick! Iโm so happy to hear that you are diving deep into your Qigong practice right now. That is where the roots truly live. The simplest way to understand the difference is that Qigong is the grandfather to Tai Chi Chuan. Qigong focuses on specific movement postures, breathwork, and exercises explicitly designed to cultivate energy (Qi), direct it to specific internal organs, and open up the body's meridians for health and vitality. Tai Chi Chuan, on the other hand, is a moving internal martial art. It was developed much later, built directly upon the foundation and understanding of Qigong. Because Tai Chi uses similar structural principles and frames, it naturally carries those same 'happy side effects' of Qigong, like improved energetic flow, balance, and stress relief, but its primary container is the continuous, flowing art of self-defense. To look at it another way: all Tai Chi Chuan contains Qigong, but not all Qigong is Tai Chi Chuan. Qigong is your targeted internal medicine, while Tai Chi is the moving martial application of that medicine. Keep up the great work with the practice, Kayla. You are building on an already powerful foundation! ๐โฏ๏ธ
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Going with the Flow
Hello SOHMA Community! So happy that my life journey has set me on this new path! I've spent the past 20+ years in service for the Deaf community. That chapter has closed for me and now this new chapter has begun. Through the ups and downs of the last 5 years, it has become clear that helping others age with grace and strength has become my next calling. I'm excited to learn Tai Chi so that I can help my local community lean into their golden years with joy and wellness!
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Welcome to the SOHMA community, @Mistie Glass! ๐โจ Thank you for introducing yourself. Wow, 20+ years of dedicated service to the Deaf community is incredible. What a beautiful legacy of impact! Your vision to help people lean into their golden years with joy, grace, and strength is inspiring. That is exactly what these internal arts are all about. Tai Chi and Qigong are incredible supportive practices for longevity, and you are going to be a powerful beacon of light for your local community. You are in the right place. Enjoy the process, dive into the material, and donโt hesitate to ask questions as you go. Welcome aboard! โฏ๏ธ๐ฑ
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@Lisa Stumm keep up the great work.
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@Kala Carrick haha who me? ๐
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Greetings from Europe! ๐ SOHMA Tour Update
Dear SOHMA Community, We have officially landed and settled into the first leg of our European journey! Our family travels went incredibly smoothly, and we are already having a wonderful time exploring and finding inspiration at every turn. Of course, we are keeping our practice alive wherever we go. โฏ๏ธ๐ Weโve been enjoying practicing Tai Chi in some beautiful places. Check out the photos, including a special one of my daughter practicing Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg on a very small surface area. This was her idea and then her little brother and I had to do it too! ๐ A major highlight of the trip was finally getting to meet the wonderful @Luciana Gassi in person! ๐คฉ Luciana has been an incredibly warm and gracious hostess. Weโve just wrapped up our first set of classes today and her students have learned so much. We can't wait to share more details once we arrive in Bari, Italy! As we navigate new cities, we canโt help but notice how the core principles of Tai Chi are ever-present throughout our travels. From letting go of a rigid agenda to truly going with the flow and embracing the joy of the moment, the journey itself is a beautiful extension of the practice. Sending you all our best, and we look forward to sharing more updates from Italy soon!
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@Carola Zardo haha ๐
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@Carola Zardo Iโm sending you a direct message with details.
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Dr. Daniel Hoover is a doctor of Chiropractic, licensed Acupuncturist, Master Herbalist, 5th degree black belt in Kempo, Tai Chi Master, & an Ironman
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