From Acupuncture to Tai Chi: A Holistic Approach to Healing

In Chinese medicine, movement and stillness are not opposites — they are a rhythm. One prepares the body to receive; the other helps it integrate. That’s why acupuncture and Tai Chi are not separate offerings in my practice — they are two threads of the same fabric.

Many people come to acupuncture looking for relief from symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, pain, or poor sleep. Often, the body responds well to the stillness and rebalancing that needles can bring. But to sustain these improvements - to root them in the body - we sometimes need movement that restores rhythm, structure, and breath.

That’s where Tai Chi comes in.

Why Movement Matters in Chinese Medicine

Tai Chi isn’t exercise in the Western sense. It’s medicine in motion.

When you move slowly, with intention, and in sync with your breath, your nervous system begins to settle. You train your joints to move as one system. Your organs benefit from better circulation. And the postures themselves - handed down over generations - reflect the same energetic principles I use when placing needles.

For some, weekly Tai Chi becomes a kind of extended treatment. For others, it's where they begin to feel their own energy again - not as a concept, but as something they can sense and use.

A Shared Foundation

Whether you begin with acupuncture or Tai Chi, you’re working with the same principles: restoring balance, improving circulation, easing pain, and strengthening resilience.

If you’ve already begun acupuncture with me and want to explore Tai Chi as part of your care, I encourage you to try a class. It’s not about being flexible or coordinated - it’s about being willing to move gently, listen inwardly, and give your body time to respond.