Ancient Wisdom for The New You: About: Ancient Wisdom for The New You

I started Ancient Wisdom for The New You to help people of all ages in my community stay healthy and fit.

I lived in China studying Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) including Tai Chi and Qi Gong which are two arts that have been used for centuries by the Chinese to promote and maintain health in people of all ages. When I returned to the U.S. I decided to teach these ancient arts to those in my community so they could receive the same health benefits that have been enjoyed in China for many generations.

Exercise, however, is only a portion of what is needed to enjoy a healthy and vibrant body, so I have also brought my Online Health Food Store (Andrew.PureTrim.com) to those in my community to give them easy access to the products I have used for years. I depended heavily on these products while I was training in China to have enough energy to make it through the intense training days.

My goal with Ancient Wisdom for The New You is to always be improving the health level of my community.

To Your Health,
Andrew Plitt

Tai Chi Compass Wall Hanging

Traditionally cardinal directions are used to teach Tai Chi forms. It helps students understand which way to turn when moving from one movement to the next. Most forms start "facing south". Although, it is not important to face actual south, hanging this piece on a wall in your training area will help orient you. Always start your form facing this piece. If you step to the left, you have stepped East. If you then step forward, you have stepped South. If you turn right, you have turned toward the West. That is the footwork for the beginning of the Yang Style 103 Form. Using the cardinal directions makes instructions easier to follow, which makes this piece ideal for practicing Tai Chi or learning Tai Chi via distance-learning technology.