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What? You expect me to remember all 108 moves? [Health/Fitness]

You've never tried Tai Chi? It's great fun and exercise for anybody!

A while back, on a whim, I decided to learn Tai Chi. I didn't really know much about it, but it looked so interesting!  So I showed up at the International Taoist Tai Chi Society's Kentucky branch in Hikes Point and immediately felt welcome.  In the beginning class, you learn -- literally step by step -- the sequence of the 108 moves of the Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan) set, "the art of longevity and health."

Favorites on foot: Five great urban walks [Fitness & Health]

There is no shortage of charming diversions when walking downtown - the streetscape is a living lecture on the history, architecture and urban development of Louisville.

This article appears in the March 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

By Nina Walfoort

Walking is the bargain basement of the fitness world. It’s easy, affordable and doesn’t require fancy equipment. “All you need is pair of good shoes, motivation and an interesting place to walk,” says Angela Hollingsworth, who led walking groups for years as a health educator for Metro Louisville.

Favorites on Foot: Five Great urban Walks [Health & Fitness]

Touring the Triangle immerses you in a near-overload of Louisville history — architectural, political and social. You’ll see a mix of housing types, architectural styles and exterior detailing unmatched in Louisville and rare in any city.

This article appears in the January 2011 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

By Nina Walfoort

Part 3 of 5 . . .

Favorites on foot: Five great urban walks [Fitness & Health]

Walking is the bargain basement of the fitness world. It’s easy, affordable and doesn’t require fancy equipment. “All you need is pair of good shoes, motivation and an interesting place to walk,” says Angela Hollingsworth, who led walking groups for years as a health educator for Metro Louisville.

This article appears in the March 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

Part one of five in a series . . .

 

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