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2009 Clinic Schedule! |
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We are adding many new areas to our clinic schedule this year as well as visiting old friends. Check our website for a Clinic near you, or ask about hosting one in your area.
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| Use your breath to calm the mind, relax the body and reclaim your natural balance.
To focus on the breath for even a moment is to become completely present in mind and body. When you cultivate your breath you cultivate the spirit. |
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The root of most rider frustration lies with the rider, not the horse! Remember
that your horse mirrors everything in your body, good and bad. Look for the changes you want in your horse to come from you. Knowing others is wisdom knowing thy self is enlightenment. |
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True wisdom endures and remains timelessly relevant.It is my great honor and privilege to be in the presence of and learn from these magnificent four legged masters of power and grace.
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What's New at Tai Chi for Equestrian's
NEW DVDs!
We are very excited to announce the long awaited release of two new DVDs for enlightened riders of all levels and disciplines. Based on James' critically acclaimed book "Ride From Within", the new DVDs focus on the Upper and Lower Body and contain revolutionary techniques to awaken your natural balance and rhythm and help you become the rider you have always dreamed of being!
You can't get this information anywhere else!
7 Day Retreat in Gorgeous Napa, CA
We are also very excited to announce that we will be having our annual Seven Day Tai Chi for Equestrians Retreat this year in Napa Valley, California from June 27th- July 3. We are so fortunate to be working with Jeff Irvine at Cowboy Hideaway Ranch (www.cowboyhideawayranch.com) to bring you 750 acres of beauty with Tai Chi ground and mounted work, trail rides, gourmet meals, lodge accomodations, horses & tack, rides on the beach, tours of local area attactions and much more. Take the time to get away from your day to day busy-ness, breathe in the beauty, connect with liked minded people . . .
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| NEW! DVD 1 "RIDE FROM WITHIN"- The Upper Body |
 Detailed Tutorials on the Ground and Mounted!
Learn how your position on the ground is mirrored in the saddle. Identify and correct your imbalances to dramatically improve your riding, your horses free movement and your relationship with your horse.Focus is on healing and freeing up the neck, shoulders, and arms.
Multi angle views of individual exercises, mounted examples and a "Follow Along" section at the end for your daily practice! |
| NEW! DVD2 "RIDE FROM WITHIN"- The Lower Body |
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 Continue to improve your balance and sensivity on the ground by learning movements to relase tension and gain control of your pelvis, lower back and femur bones. See immediate improvement in your riding and health.
Multi angle views of individual exercises with a "Follow Along" section at the end to aid in your daily practice. |
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At Tai Chi for Equestrians we are dedicated to teaching a healthy and natural way to ride and live for both the rider and the horse.
I believe we can ride well into our 70s, 80s and beyond. If we don't destroy our bodies by riding in ways that pit us (our body) against a force greater than our own (our horse) or use techniques and aids that cause our horse to breakdown, there's no reason we can't.
I am dedicated to bringing this enlightened way of riding to the world so that the goal of "being as one" with your horse is a possibility for every rider whether you are a World Class or Olympic rider , a beginner or somewhere in between.
I am grateful to all of you who have embraced and valued my work over the years. Together we are supporting the deep, healthy relationship that is possible between horse and rider, while elevating skills and developing talent to their highest level.
As my clinic schedule begins in full swing, I am looking forward to seeing all my old friends and meeting many new ones!
Warm regards,
James Shaw
James Shaw Healing Arts, LLC |
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