This is a review of the findings of several studies on T’ai Chi Chih
T’ai Chi Chih practice improves physical and mental health. To date researchers have published 12 studies using control groups that show TCC’s efficacy; all except two (Shaller, 1996, Zacharia, 2015) are RCT’s. One additional study used pre and post tests but no control group (Detert, 2006.) All of these studies were focused on the effects of TCC practice on physical and/or mental emotional conditions.
We will summarize findings of the TCC-specific studies through several lenses:
sleep quality
immunity and reduction of inflammation
exercise and physical performance
stress, quality of life, mental-emotional functioning
Hidden away in a small house in Carmel is a rather remarkable man named Justin Stone. He has developed a form of moving meditation which he calls T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) as opposed to the better known form T’ai Chi Ch’uan which Justin has practiced since 1958. TCC is easy to learn because It consists of 20 simple movements instead of the more lengthy 108 more difficult movements of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. TCC has powerful effects on the human body both physical and spiritual. Since he first originated TCC in 1974 Justin has trained over 200 teachers, myself included, who have in turn taught thousands of others. TCC has spread to Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Switzerland. [Click here to read more of the larger pdf version of this 1983 Article on Justin Stone, T’ai Chi Chih Originator & Teacher.]
True Taoists often spent time in the forests or on mountaintops in deep and solitary meditation. Living this natural life in the wilderness, these wise men were, of course, exposed to hardships and disease. According to legend, they evolved a method of repeating sounds, synchronized with a motion resembling the Six Healing Sounds movement of T’ai Chi Chih to ward off illness or cure any indisposition. Each sound referred to a particular inner organ and the idea was to concentrate on the appropriate organ while making each movement and slowly uttering the correct sound in a long drawn-out whisper. These six sounds with the organs they serve are:
HO (ho) Heart
HU (who) Spleen
SZU (tsue) Liver
HSU (shuh) Lungs
HSI (she) 3 Heaters: below the navel, in the abdomen, between the eyes)
CHUI (chwee) Kidneys
The idea is to balance the organs. In order to do this the entire six healing sounds movement must be completed in its entirety. Simply uttering an individual sound with its corresponding motion will create an imbalance.
I invite you to learn T’ai Chi Chih, a mindfulness moving meditation. A notable feature of this yin form of T’ai Chi is that it is easy to learn.
T’ai Chi Chih is a series of 19 movements and 1 pose that together make up a meditative form of movement. Practitioners experience physical, personal, and spiritual health benefits. At the completion of the ten-week class, students will be able to do the 19 graceful movements and one pose.
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The thing that’s unique about SarahJoy’s studio (virtual since March 2020) is the skillful way the teachers have integrated East and West. We start out every practice with mediation. Next, we chant with Sanskrit words and sentiment. A breath practice called Pranayama follows. Asanas or postures come next. This is the active part of the practice. In conclusion, we get a chance to integrate by resting during Shavasana.
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I invite you to learn T’ai Chi Chih, a mindfulness moving meditation. A notable feature of this yin form of T’ai Chi is that it is easy to learn.
At the completion of the ten-week class, students will be able to do the 19 graceful movements and one pose.
Do you suffer from from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Please join me to help ease your symptoms. I also have a TBI and understand how difficult it can be to learn new things.
Great Health Benefits of T’ai Chi Chih
With regular practice, my students report a reduction in depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Additionally, there is improved memory, spiritual attunement, stress reduction, increased ability to learn, concentration, and enhanced creativity.
Class Series on Saturday Mornings Feb 6 – Apr 10, 2021
Classes will be held remotely on Zoom. There will be one class per week for 10 weeks. A link used for all classes will be emailed to you after you reserve your spot.
Beginning T’ai Chi Chih with Dr. Box Saturday Mornings February 6 – April 10, 2021 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific Time Fee: $50 (+$2 fee) and Free for Veterans
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My arrangement with Dinah’s Dahlias and Sunflowers
Dr. Bella Box tells a wonderful Christmas story and invites you to help with a neighborly project.
Hi! We are planting greens right into the soil. We have a number of wonderful greens. We’ve got spinach, of course, and we have swiss chard, and it goes on and on like this. This is how we’re eating. Swiss chard. So it will be wonderful to be using our garden in order to get our food.
Many times in the past we’ve used little pots like this to put the seeds into for the greens and they’re so fragile it just doesn’t work that well. So this year we’re going to try putting it right into the soil. And we’re going to use these for some of the flowers such as zinnias — one of my all-time favorites. Now zinnias came into my life — State Fair zinnias, in particular — they are really tall, they are about this tall, and very sturdy and they go way way way into the fall. And I first learned about State Fair zinnias from my good friend Lisa Gottlob. You know, I wonder if it’s like this for you: when I’m out in the yard there are certain people who are always with — their spirit — is always with me. Lisa is one of them. Lost her back in 2005. And Dinah Martin is another one with dahlias and lost her back in, well it was right around that same time, 2004 so it’s a lovely way to remember them with things that we grow out in the garden.
The thing that I would like to do is — I would like to invite you to join me on a project, and the project is to grow enough food that we can give some food away. Now sometimes we’ve grown…this is something you’ve experienced…Zucchini, you know they can turn into boats so fast if you just aren’t on top of it. Well, think of this: we can be right on top of our zucchinis and make sure that we keep them in a small size and we gave them away and then we can even be planting just a little extra so that we know we’re going to have enough to go to a food bank.
Now we had an amazing experience this year with a food bank. Well, we’ve known about it. We’ve contributed off and on. However never really got it just how desperate it can be when you’re hungry, and this year with Covid it’s different and it’s a good reminder for us too that those of us who have plenty and even more than plenty — we can sure share it and there’s a lot of people who need it.
I want to show you a picture — this was amazing. So we took quite a bit of food right around Christmas time and this lady right here, this lady received a pumpkin pie that Barbara had made and this is what she said: “Oh! I really was hoping to get a pie for Thanksgiving and now I get to have one for Christmas!” Thanks to Barb. And yes, Barb actually made 44 pies — pumpkin pies — and that was amazing to see. You know what they did was: they were all frozen, Barb froze them all and they put them in the freezer and the idea was to keep them in the freezer until it was time for basically closer to Christmas, and we just happened to be there. She said, “Oh! Could I get one of those pies?” So she got one, a little bit on the early side.
My idea is: every city does have a food bank. Now here in Beaverton we have one over at Unity Church. It’s on 5th and Angel. Isn’t that the perfect name? Angel? This isn’t actually our church. I know about it because one of my most special patients, Reverend Gail Key-Benson, she’s been very pivotal at keeping the food bank going. Well it turns out because of Covid — she’s 86 and she’s had a heart attack, it’s just not safe for her to be out and about — she needed some help, so we got to get in on the ground floor on that.
So here’s the idea: let’s keep track of what we put together, take some pictures, and send them to me, and write down how it felt to give these things, the food, any kind of food. And the other thing is, hey if you can’t grow food or for some reason it doesn’t work out for you, you can also just give food, you know: cans. Always, always welcome.
So there you go.
Blessings,
Bella
Dr. Bella Box
YOU ARE INVITED BEGINNING T’ai Chi Chih — Mindful Moving Meditation Class Saturday Mornings Feb 6 – Apr 10, 2021
T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) is a particularly easy-to-learn form of T’ai Chi. There are only 19 movements and one pose. The benefits of daily T’ai Chi Chih practice include: improved circulation and immune system, increased ability to deal with stress, and the joyful experience of community.
Experience the grace and health benefits of this wonderful form of moving meditation. At the completion of the ten-week class, students will be able to do the 19 graceful movements and one pose.
I grew up in Healdsburg, California when our population was 4,000 peeps. I have been an entrepreneur since I was 10 years old. My three younger sisters and neighborhood friends would put our used toys on a few tables out on the sidewalk. No surprise I didn’t want to be employed by anyone.
After completing my undergraduate work in Clinical Psychology, I attended the University of Western States and graduated with honors with a doctorate in chiropractic science and received the Excellent Student Clinician Award. After that, I completed post-doc work in Nutrition, Chiropractic Orthopedics, and Chiropractic Sports Medicine.
I have been a natural health care provider for many years. In 2019, I retired as Owner and Clinical Director of the Holistic Health Clinic in downtown Beaverton, Oregon. I left it in good hands with new Owner and Director of the clinic Andy Cruz, DC, Diplomate of Functional Neurology. I confidently recommend Holistic Health Clinic.
I am developing My Bella Health to facilitate my healing from my traumatic brain injury and to facilitate vitality for my friends on Planet Earth.
