Aaron Hoopes is the founder of Zen Yoga, a mix of Indian yoga, Japanese zen, Chinese tai chi and qigong. In his book and accompanying DVD he says that yoga and tai chi naturally compliment each other since yoga focuses on flexibility and tai chi opens the joints.

“If you combine this concept of movement and circulation through the joints with the lengthening and strengthening of the muscles in yoga, then you get what Zen Yoga is trying to accomplish in getting the whole body working and flowing with energy,” he said.

Read the full article here. You can find Zen Yoga at Amazon in DVD format or paperback.

The following is from The Seattleite–a surprisingly insightful answer to a question posed by someone annoyed by those who practice Tai Chi in public.

These men may seem laughably irrelevant to whatever important thing you’re rushing off to. They may be far removed from the glittering sideshows thrown up by the media to distract us from the true state of the world. But is it not the case that wisdom may be contained in the least comely of vessels? Next time, pause for a moment to ponder the contents of these headband-sporting gray heads. Consider that, as they slowly push at the air, they are also pushing at the limitations of our culture itself. They’re urging it, and us, to slow down and feel the quiet rhythm of a healthy spirit. Indeed, for them to practice in public is an act of generosity, offered to the world with great humility.

Read the full article here.

Also in the news, and article in the Oregonian about the benefits of ChiWalking and ChiRunning.

“Injury prevention seems to be the key for many people,” [Toni Ellsworth] said. “It’s a holistic way of moving: a way of engaging the mind and the body while walking or running.”

Read the full article here.