We are officially in our second month of our weekly free community Tai Chi class here in Oaxaca, Mexico. A student recorded this video during yesterday’s session and shared it in our WhatsApp group with the caption: "Best class yet." The class started in January with about eight students, and over the past several weeks, it has grown into this beautiful, vibrant circle! This is such a powerful reminder of the impact we can have when we combine the art of Tai Chi with a spirit of service to the community. How is your journey going? I’d love to hear form all of you: - How are things going with your practice? Are any of you teaching your own classes yet? What are some of the challenges or wins you’ve experienced recently? A nudge for those in the Teacher Training... For those of you further along in the course, have you thought about completing your Community Class assignment? The task is simple: teach one free community Tai Chi class and record it. 1. The Plan: Create a simple class outline (feel free to copy the format from my Tai Chi for Beginners class, and then add your own flavor to it). 2. The Invite: Create a flyer, post it, and invite people. I’ve heard from many of our graduates that this is one of the most impactful parts of the course. It creates massive personal breakthroughs and often has the "happy side effect" of attracting new students who want to keep working with you! Check out the energy from yesterday's class in the video below! 👇

Happy Thursday, everyone! How’s everyone doing today? For a little Throwback Thursday fun, I wanted to share a glimpse into the early years of Dr. Hoover’s Tai Chi journey. Every master starts as a student and this is where it began!

Hi, and welcome to SOHMA Tai Chi! I’m Dr. Daniel Hoover, the creator of the School of Healing Martial Arts and the SOHMA Tai Chi Instructor Certification Program. We’re excited to have you here as you build your practice, deepen your understanding, and work toward becoming a confident Tai Chi practitioner and/or a certified instructor. This community is your space to learn, ask questions, and grow alongside others on this path. How about you? Will you introduce yourself and share what you’re looking forward to in this program? I'm looking forward to learning with you, supporting your journey, and seeing you progress every step of the way. 🌿

Check out the class flow from last week! This was our third class here. There is something extra special and grounding about doing Tai Chi together as the sun sets. It reinforces the value of the work we’re doing together. I'm thinking about how to bring our global community together in person for something that goes beyond a standard vacation, and has solid training combined with some subtropical adventures like snorkeling. Watch the clip below and let me know in the comments: would you travel to Oaxaca for a deep-dive training at a place like this? 👇

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful and productive week across the globe. I’m sharing a photo from my sunset Tai Chi class here in Puerto Escondido last night. The energy was incredible, and I wanted to send some of that coastal calm your way. I’d love to see what your world looks like! If you have a second, share a recent photo in the comments. Whether it’s of a class you attended, taught, your personal practice space, or just a view from your corner of the world. I looking forward to seeing everyone from Europe, Africa, the U.S., and beyond in two weeks for our Live Zoom Gathering! Stay grounded and enjoy your weekend.