I do more than T'ai Chi

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In November and December 2013, I wrote about what my daily workout looks like:

• T'ai Chi
• meditation
• Shaolin Brocade
• Qigong by Jesse Tsao
• 5-Animal Qigong
• 5 Tibetan Rites
• stretching
• core workout for cyclists
• resistance training
• aerobic workout

One of my instructors was a sort of purist.  He believed that T'ai Chi was all we needed to be healthy and strong.  No need for pushups, for example.

I didn't believe in that.  I love sports, I love exercise, and if time weren't such an issue now, I'd be working out a few hours a day.  In fact, when I lived in Dubai, and was cycling regularly, I was working out two to three hours a day on average over a 7-day week.    

In general I am interested in a variety of things and I enjoy doing a variety of things.

Keep in mind that T'ai Chi isn't just the form or practice.  It is also a mindset, and a spirit, and a philosophy.  It is a way of being and living.  In this important respect, I can bring T'ai Chi into anything and everything I do, and so can you.