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By Mike Kornely   It was a while ago, probably the spring of 2004, Li Jing came to visit the Peaceable Dragon Community.   If you don’t recognize the name, Li Jing is Master Li’s illustrious daughter, now also a principal teacher of Sheng Zhen.  Even twenty plus years ago she had deep learning across many lineages of Taiji, Bagua and Wushu. She had won gold and silver medals in World competitions. And in addition to all that, she is a very nice and generous person. There are

By Sharon Crowell It has been four days since snow and ice blanketed much of the country, including the Washington DC area where I live.  The past few days have felt like a revisiting of the pandemic along with the movie Groundhog Day.   Staying at home, each morning being disappointed that the snow and ice and lack of plow remain.  The beauty and softness of the snow now giving rise to frustration rather than appreciation of the invitation to stillness.  Fear and anxiety tha

When you begin exploring Tai Chi, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the right instructor. The right teacher can help you not only learn the movements correctly, but also experience the deeper calm, balance, and vitality that Tai Chi offers. The wrong one, on the other hand, can leave you confused, frustrated, or even at risk of injury.Whether you’re completely new to Tai Chi or returning after time away, this guide will help you identify the key qual

By Ed Yong, Random House 2022 Book reviewed by Nell Marshall An Immense World explores the world of animal senses and perception. This world, as perceived and experienced through the senses, Yong calls the Umvelt. Our environment, or any animal’s environment as perceived through that animal’s senses. The Umvelt, the world each animal perceives, is accessed through the senses and defined by those perceptions. The concept of Umvelt that Yong describes is a unifying and levelin

Chibanda, Dixon, MD, The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution , New World Library, 2025. Imagine if you will a park bench tucked away amid shady trees in a quiet corner of the neighborhood. You find a grandmother on that bench, with pillows for her comfort and for the comfort of anyone who would like to join her. Maybe she even has a beverage and an extra cup. This grandmother has lived a life full of experiences, ups and downs, happ

By Hedy Kamai Many times, when someone inquires about my Tai Chi class, they say things like: I have bad coordination, I have bad...

Mike Kornely June 2025               Several years ago there was a popular book that touched a lot of people. It’s called “Tuesdays with...

On the surface, Qigong originated in China centuries ago. Today Qigong is practiced regularly in China, but the practices are fairly new...

In his last years, sitting quietly beside me, he introduced me to the garden of knowledge and wisdom whose pathways are endless

Our Relationship with Fear Julia Morelli, February 2025 Recently, I have been trying to shift my relationship with fear to one of...

Peaceable Dragon Teachers’ Book Recommendations – Part 2

Eve is a brilliant combination of research and speculation on the evolution of women’s bodies.

Breath Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art , by James Nestor, Riverhead Books, 2021. There is nothing more essential to our health and...

due to your brain’s plasticity, you may be able to improve your cognitive function and offset age-related decline through exercise, stress reduction, learning new tasks, staying socially active, and learning how to focus better – all integral elements of Tai Chi training.

Practicing and Teaching Tai Chi classes has become my personal passion. I humbly share the story of my journey with you. Thank you for reading. Kris Brinker

Body Awareness and Flexibility Julia Morelli, July 2024 Written well over a century ago, in Dubliners, James Joyce gave us a gift by...

Qi activation shifts frequencies in the brain that energize the body to strengthen and revitalize the cells. The quantum potential is for humans to focus and direct the mind to energize and repair irregularities in the cells produced from stress.

Qigong and dancing through life like a child

Movement flows as One Heart and Mind embrace quiet Clarity arrives - Haiku by LTQ Like many, I have struggled with depression.  It makes...

That day in Narbeth, years ago, we witnessed the whispers of Unconditional Love in the ear of a master.