Daily Wellness Tai Chi

08/21/2026

More instructor certification opportunities coming up on Zoom in 2026 and in-person in early 2027.
Upcoming Zoom workshops with Erica:
September 30, 2026 Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Full day
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7984
October 20 & 27, 2026 Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
2 half-days - 4:00pm - 8:00pm CST both days
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7993
November 10 & 17, 2026 Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2
2 half-days - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST both days
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7988
December 7, 2026 Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Full day
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7985
December 8, 2026 Tai Chi for Arthritis Part 2
Full day
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7986

08/18/2026

The folks I’m working with at the University of Minnesota, Department of Neurology shared this article with me. I think I should share it with you as well!

Tai Chi may ease motor symptoms and improve physical function and quality of life in people with early to mid-stage Parkinson’s disease.

08/04/2026

I feel both excited and amazed that, over 25 years, I have been able to share 300 stories, reflections, lessons, and experiences with you. Each newsletter has given me the opportunity to reflect on life, tai chi, health, friendship, and the many wonderful people I have met along the way.

08/04/2026

🌱 Don't let slow progress fool you.

"Some quit because of slow progress, never grasping the fact that slow progress is progress."

One of the greatest lessons Tai Chi teaches us is patience. Improvement doesn't happen overnight. It's built one practice at a time, one movement at a time, one day at a time.

Some days you'll feel like you're making great strides. Other days, it may seem like nothing is changing. Keep showing up. Every practice brings you one step closer to becoming a little better than you were yesterday.

💬 Have you ever looked back and realized how much progress you'd made, even though you didn't notice it at the time? Share your experience in the comments!

07/29/2026

Zoom Instructor Certification training workshop for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Register with the link below and begin practicing now with pre-workshop, self-paced preparation package and books prior to Zoom workshop being held September 30, 2026 10:30am - 6:00pm Central Standard Time (1/2 hour lunch break along with a short break each hour).

06/26/2026

😊 What if the secret to a better day was simpler than you think?

Tai Chi won't remove every challenge from life.

But it can help you calm the mind, reduce stress, improve balance, and approach life with a little more peace and a little less worry.

Sometimes the greatest benefits of practicing Tai Chi show up during your daily life...

✨ Worry less. Smile more.

💬 Has Tai Chi helped you become calmer, happier, or more balanced? Share in the comments!

05/13/2026

04/30/2026

Great event at Northern Illinois University for World Tai Chi and Qigong Day on April 25th.
The tai chi demonstrators included head of Wing Tsun Martial Arts Guerman Atanassov, master trainer with the Tai Chi for Health Institute Erica Heinrichs, and owner and instructor at Amalgam Martial Academy Frank Delo.

CSEAS associate Paul Wright helps NIU connect mind, body, breath with Tai Chi, Qigong Northern Star article below NIU professor Paul Wright demonstrates a straight

01/06/2026

I will be teaching a 6-week Seated Tai Chi class on Tuesdays at 10:00am beginning February 10th through Eden Prairie Parks & Recreation.
We will meet at Staring Lake BLDG Lake View Room at Staring Lake Park.

Below is a link you can use to register for this class or you can go to the Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation website and search for Winter Programs (Fitness and Adult Sports).

07/19/2025

Become a certified tai chi instructor.
Join TCHI Master Trainers, Erica Heinrichs and Darci Alexander for an Instructor Certification workshop for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention on Friday, August 29th.
Register now (at link below or visit www.tchi.org) to get started on the first part of this 2-part course
1. Complete pre-workshop homework including online self-paced instructor preparation package (SIPP)
2. Attend virtual workshop (ZOOM) on August 29th

https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/workshops/workshop/?workshop_id=7415