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Are Warrior Yoga Classes a Thing?

By Jo Gardner | March 27, 2023

Want to breathe better, feel better, move better? Stop thinking yoga is for wimps and try a class. Grand Cane Master Mark Shuey has proven Yoga is more than a namby-pamby exercise method. Yoga masters know how to breathe properly, are fit, flexible and move better than ever. So is warrior yoga a thing? Not…

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Self-Defense Training; Because Crime Against Seniors Continues

By Jo Gardner | February 22, 2023

Seniors in the United States have been identified by researchers as being more vulnerable to crime. That’s why self-defense training is so important for them. Seniors tend to be more isolated, tend to live in urban areas, depend on public transportation and have predictable routines. Sound familiar? There are more services available in urban areas.…

About that new year's fitness resolution

About that New Year’s Fitness Resolution…

By Jo Gardner | January 30, 2023

The Holidays have come and gone. It’s a new year.  Unless you use a little time to get more fit and flexible, how will you enjoy it?  Luckily, moving with us at The American Cane System is a fun healthy way to keep that new year’s fitness resolution.   We think the fun in fitness and…

Yoga Poses that counter the Thanksgiving Bloat

Yoga Poses That Fight Post-Thanksgiving Bloat

By Jo Gardner | November 28, 2022

I hope your Thanksgiving was fabulous, even if you ate too much like I did. The thing with overindulging during the holiday season, is that stuffed, blah feeling. Luckily, from experience, I know several yoga poses that are the antidote to thanksgiving bloat. These yoga stretches can help your body fend off the food or…

Secret to better health this holiday season

My Secret to Better Health This Holiday Season

By Jo Gardner | November 15, 2022

I love a good secret, don’t you? When that secret is the difference between feeling okay and feeling GREAT, I am especially excited about sharing it. So here’s my secret to better health for the holidays:  Deep Breathing in Yoga Play at the Virtual Dojo. Oh, there’s lots more to Yoga Play, but the most…

Yoga Sessions Include Deep Breathing

Yoga at the Virtual Dojo

By Jo Gardner | October 27, 2022

Some of you may still not realize the American Cane System added Yoga classes in the schedule. Once I thought I was rather good at breathing. In a recent conversation with Grandmaster Shuey, I think I remarked that a day didn’t go by in which I didn’t breathe several times. Then Grandmaster Mark Shuey explained…

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TACS is Your “Self Defense Classes Near Me”

By Jo Gardner | October 24, 2022

TACS Separated to Focus on Wellness and Self-Defense Years ago, when searching for “self defense classes near me”, The American Cane System might not have been the first result, but it is the best one. The American Cane System was once part of Cane Masters, which was also founded by Grandmaster Mark Shuey. As a…

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Best Senior Self-Defense Program Online

By Jo Gardner | September 30, 2022

As we get older, we get a little more vulnerable, and get targeted for violence to seniors. If you are tired of being afraid, then come join the best senior self-defense program online. The American Cane System (TACS) is brilliantly designed to turn a symbol of weakness into a force to be reckoned with. Saying…

You Need to Know About This Great Online Workout For Seniors

TACS – What You Need to Know About This Great Online Workout for Seniors

By Jo Gardner | September 20, 2022

Feeling tired lately?  Has Your get up and go, just gone?  Though it seems illogical, the way to have more energy, is to spend some in exercise. We’d like to recommend TACS as a great online workout for seniors. In fact, researchers report exercise offers lots of great advantages to enjoy. And there are lots…

How to Fight the Danger of Hate Crimes Against Seniors

By Jo Gardner | September 1, 2022

Myths about Hate Crimes Against Seniors actually put Seniors in Danger Myth #1 Hate Crimes against Seniors Don’t Happen Myth #2 Training in Self Defense is Dangerous for Seniors Fact: Hate crimes against seniors, especially Asian Americans, have surged since COVID pandemic began. It’s kind of strange to hear about hate crimes against seniors. I’m…

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