SOHMA Tai Chi

SOHMA Tai Chi Sharing what I’ve learned through decades of training and clinical experience by teaching others.

If you’re ready to bring the power of Tai Chi into your own life or healing practice, I invite you to join my Tai Chi Certification Course. SOHMA's mission is to help people get out of pain and into balance by combining Eastern and Western practices without the use of drugs or surgery. At SOHMA Integrative Health Center, we utilize an evidence-based practice approach while treating our patients in

a holistic way. We unify ancient wisdom with modern technologies and offer a wide range of integrative healthcare services. We utilize the healing aspects of Tai Chi and other martial arts in our physiotherapies to enhance rehabilitation, self-discipline, and harmony. Our services include:

Chiropractic Care
Physical Therapy
Acupuncture
IV Therapy
Medical Massage
Cupping Therapy
Eastern Medicine
Sports Medicine
Digital X-Rays
Laser Therapy
Piezowave (Acoustic Compression Therapy)
Ultrasound Therapy
Muscle Stimulation
Spinal Decompression

08/02/2026

Can you really learn Tai Chi online?

We get this question all the time, and the short answer is yes. Even in-person instructors often only know one piece of the pie, the form, but not the martial applications, the push hands, the philosophy, the energy work.

Technology lets us close that gap. Whether you're training in person or online, the goal is the same: find community, keep practicing, keep aligning. 🌊

Join our Tai Chi community — link in bio.

07/28/2026

Malana made a good point today!

How long it takes to learn Tai Chi isn't the same for everyone.

Age, health, whether you're working with a degenerative condition... it all shapes the pace. That's why understanding your own learning style matters, and why patience and trust in the process count for so much. Find an instructor who meets you where you are. But no matter what — consistency is what actually gets you there.

Join our Tai Chi community and instructor certification course — link in bio.

07/25/2026

One of the best parts of teaching is these unplanned moments — Last weekend Dr. Hoover got to connect with students Jim and Patti at the park (still dressed for his jiu-jitsu tournament later that day!) for some Qigong and Tai Chi together!

07/22/2026

Most people start Tai Chi with motivation, but without a roadmap.

That's exactly why Dr. Daniel Hoover built the SOHMA Tai Chi Instructor Certification.

After 30+ years of training, teaching, and clinical practice, he organized everything that truly works traditional forms, internal skills, push hands, and modern teaching methods into one clear, step-by-step path.

Whether you want to deepen your personal practice or become a certified instructor, SOHMA meets you where you are. No gatekeeping. No guesswork. Just structure, clarity, and a community behind you.

Click the link to get started.

https://tai-chi.sohma.org/

07/18/2026

Lessons from Spain: the siesta 🌙

There's a rhythm here that hits different, no one's rushing, no one's glued to their phone.

Just people, present with each other.

It's a reminder that even when we can't control what's happening around us, we always have power over our internal environment.

So today, let this be your permission slip: slow down. Take the nap. Skip the rush.
And don't forget your daily Tai Chi & Qi Gong practice — remember, it's not about how long you practice, it's about how often and how consistently 🙏

Join our free Tai Chi Community!

https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified/classroom

07/15/2026

Ba Gua on stone, then the student becomes the challenger!

Dr. Hoover was practicing Ba Gua Zhang, which if you didn't know, is the only martial art that moves in circles, not lines.

Then his daughter challenges him with push hands! Who won? You decide!

Join our free Tai Chi community - https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified/classroom

07/12/2026

The common myth about Tai Chi: that it's easy to pick up. In reality, Tai Chi Chuan demands something most of us never practice, moving slowly, continuously, and staying balanced the whole time (no catching yourself, no fumbling).

Our advice for beginners: memorize the form first, then slow down to learn the structure, frame, and eight energies with your instructor. 🙏

Join our free tai chi communtiy!

https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified

07/05/2026

Advanced Tai Chi walking = staying rooted even when the ground doesn't cooperate.

Non-committal, dynamic, and a serious workout on an incline.

Join our tai chi community.

https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified

07/03/2026

Dr. Hoover's daughter asks the good questions!

Dr. Hoover breaks down why practicing by (and in!) the water changes everything, from feeling the flow in Wave Hands Like Clouds to imagining Single Whip floating on water.

In air, in water... just not in a vacuum yet. 😄

Join our community of tai chi here - https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified

06/28/2026

Eyes closed, feet grounded. In push hands, your root is your anchor, the thing you don't negotiate away.

Dr. Hoover teaches what many of us learn the hard way: you stay rooted not by rigid stubbornness, but by conscious choice. You only give what you need to give. Everything else, your center, your heel, your presence, stays.

Ready to learn the principles that make this work? Join our Tai Chi community https://www.skool.com/tai-chi-certified

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