🔔 Important 🔔 - Only comments on THIS THREAD will count toward the giveaway — make sure to post your check-ins right here each day. Check-ins posted elsewhere won’t be included. - The LAST DAY to enter the challenge is January 25th. The New Year, New Qi 10-Day challenge has officially started today! This is your daily check-in thread for the challenge — welcome and let’s flow into the new year together! 👇 Here’s how to check in each day 👇 ✅ Daily Check-In Instructions ✅ 1. Pick any practice video from the community. 2. State which day of the challenge you’re on (ex: Day 1, Day 3, Day 7). 3. How you felt before and after practice — just a short sentence for each. 4. Photo or video — snap a quick pic of your screen, your space, or yourself practicing. ✨Sample Check-In: - Day: 1 - Practice: Yin Yang Qigong - Before: Feeling tight and foggy - After: Calm, clear, and more open - (Photo or video attached) Complete all 10 days and you’ll be entered into a lucky draw — we’re choosing 3 winners. 🏆 1st Prize Includes 🏆 - $100 Gift Card - Premium Handmade Tai Chi Stick - Custom Rooted Alchemy Hoodie - 30-Minute Private Practice Session with Sonny Let’s do this!

Hey everyone 👋 Just a little behind-the-scenes update from today. We’re filming a quick and fun Tai Chi stick drill that anyone can jump into, whether you’re brand new or already training regularly. It’s simple, accessible, and meant to support your daily practice. For those of you participating in the 10-day challenge, thank you for showing up and staying engaged. As a little extra motivation, you’ll have a chance to win one of our custom Tai Chi sticks, so keep going and enjoy the process. And if you’ve been curious about Tai Chi stick work, we’ll be sharing more updates soon. We’re excited to keep building this with you.

As we come to the end of this year, we just want to pause and say thank you. This community has grown into something truly special—curious, grounded, supportive, and alive with practice. We’re deeply grateful for every breath you’ve taken with us, every question you’ve asked, and every moment you’ve shown up. As we step into the new year, our intention remains the same: To help you build a steady, embodied, and meaningful Tai Chi & Qigong practice that fits real life. Here’s a look at what we’re excited to bring to you very soon in the new year👇 - Posture Lab (New Community Tab) : We’re creating a new tab as one of the most efficient and supportive ways to grow your practice online. This will be a dedicated space where you can post a photo or short video of your posture or movement and receive real-time feedback and guidance. It’s designed to expand your understanding through exploration and curiosity, not perfection. Posture Lab is here to help you deepen your practice and feel supported—even at a distance. - Beijing 24 Form – Section 2 : We’ll begin teaching Section 2 of the Beijing 24 Form through live sessions. These will be taught in real time so you can learn, ask questions, and receive feedback as you go. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the classroom, so you can revisit, repeat, and practice at your own pace. - Tai Chi Stick + Course : We’re excited to introduce handcrafted Tai Chi sticks, made with care, alongside a dedicated Tai Chi Stick course. This will add a tactile, playful, and grounding layer to your practice—something you can feel, explore, and grow with. More details coming soon, but we can already say: this one’s going to be fun. - Affiliate Program : Making Tai Chi and Qigong more accessible is one of the core pillars of our mission, and how people begin truly matters. This invitation is a way to gently guide others toward a well-supported start with the right tools, methods, and teaching. If you help open that door for someone, we’re grateful and happy to give back in return.

We’re kicking off a 10-day Tai Chi & Qigong challenge designed to reset your energy, build consistency, and deepen your practice. This is a great way to start 2026 feeling grounded, energized, and connected — and everyone is invited. And yes… there are prizes! 🎁 Complete all 10 days and you’ll be entered into a lucky draw — we’re choosing 3 winners! 🏆 1st Prize Includes 🏆 - $100 Gift Card - Premium Handmade Tai Chi Stick - Custom Rooted Alchemy Hoodie - 30-Minute Private Practice Session with Sonny 🎟 How to Enter 🎟 - Pick one video from the community to practice each day. - Take a photo or short video of yourself practicing, along with a quick reflection on how you feel before and after (This will be shared in a dedicated post thread available starting January 11) - Do this for 10 days — and you’re in! 🗓 The challenge starts on January 11th. Final day to join the challenge: January 25th Let’s flow into the new year with clear energy, strong intention, and good Qi 💫

A Gentle and Grounded Beginning to the New Year 🌱 January is the perfect time to plant new roots — not through force or pressure, but through steady, consistent practice. Whether you’ve just joined the community or have been practicing with us for quite a while, our live sessions are here to help you create a rhythm that feels supportive, grounding, and sustainable. They are often aligned with the current curriculum, so we really encourage you to join us anytime, in any session you’re available for. No obligations — just an open mind and intention. 🗓 January Live Schedule (except 1/1): 🌿 Every Tuesday & Thursday • Weekly Qi (Qigong) — 8:00 AM • Qi & Flow (Tai Chi) — 8:30 AM 🌿 Every Sunday • Weekly Qi (Qigong) — 9:00 AM • Qi & Flow (Tai Chi) — 9:30 AM ✔️ All times are Pacific Time (PST) ✔️ All sessions are recorded and available in the community classroom ✔️ Live links are in the Calendar tab (and posted a day before) Come as you are. Move gently. Breathe deeply. Let’s begin the year steady, rooted, and mindful✨