In this episode, Hubert Gagnon, founder of Comme les Nuages, Taichi & Liuhebafa, shares his experience of starting Tai Chi at a young age and his journey of learning and teaching it. He explains that while Tai Chi is originally a martial art, it is mostly taught as a life skill for better health and well-being. The practice involves stretching, reinforcing the legs, improving balance, and circulation. My personal experience of trying Tai Chi and feeling the benefits in my lower body.

Is Tai Chi limited to a certain age group?

Hubert clarifies that Tai Chi is not limited to any age group and shares that his own teacher started practicing it at the age of 14.

Tai Chi is about learning how to live a balanced and healthy life, and it involves both physical exercises and developing good relationships with others. The conversation further explores the concept of balance in life and the importance of letting go of attachments and stress. Hubert explains that practicing Tai Chi helps calm the mind, relax the body, and promote natural healing. He also mentions that after 40, Tai Chi can teach one how to let go, both in everyday life and eventually in the process of dying. Relating these concepts to the idea of detachment discussed in the Bhagavad Gita and the importance of letting go for a healthy life. The conversation concludes by emphasizing the benefits of Tai Chi for physical and mental well-being and the role it plays in achieving a balanced and meaningful life.For more details, visit: https://www.commelesnuages.com