SMOOTH MOVES.
Byline: The Register-Guard
Suman Barkhas (center), certified Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition
T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. and Qigong Qigong Definition
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung," also spelled chi kung) is translated from the Chinese to mean "energy cultivation" or "working with the life energy. instructor,
leads about 120 people during World Tai Chi & Qigong Day at Skinner
Butte Skinner Butte (also called Skinner's Butte) is a prominent hill on the north edge of downtown Eugene, Oregon, United States, near the Willamette River. Skinner Butte is a local landmark and the location of Skinner Butte Park, a municipal park. Park on Saturday. The event has promoted the related disciplines
of Tai Chi, Chuan and Qigong in 60 countries annually since 1999.
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