In today's world society has become overly obessessed with looks, face and body to the point where the external is all that matters. Of course, who doesn't want to be healthy and look good? Unfortunately, the perception is that this level of ultimate fitness has become a standard benchmark that everyone is judged by unfairly. Being fit, healthy and strong shouldn't and does not mean going to gym and constantly training to be able to wear cropped top and to show off your perfe

Top 5 misconceptions about learning Tai Chi

An article written by one of our students at The Practical Sanctuary. Photo by Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash Generally I’ve always considered myself to be relatively fit. I have a farly ok diet, I try not to eat excessively and only drink now and then. I always walk up stairs and escalators and can move around with the usual aches and pains. However, now and then, I get back pain. It starts with a bit of tension and when it gets really bad I have to lie down for a while or